Second day's play washed out at Visakhapatnam

Close Board President's XI 23 for 0 (Chopra 9*, Sehwag 9*)
Scorecard

Overnight rain, followed by intermmitent showers, meant that no further play was possible on the second day in the tour game between the Board President's XI and New Zealand at Visakhapatnam.

For more than an hour after the scheduled start of play at 9am, the sun was shining, and cricket looked eminently possible - until a big black cloud moved over the stadium, hovered for 10 minutes, and poured out torrents of rain.

With big puddles of water still on the covers, the start of play was put off till an inspection at 1pm. At that time, with the outfield clearly too soggy to start, the umpires informed the captains that play would be called off. With no result feasible tomorrow - the final day - there is a strong possibility that, weather permitting, a limited-overs match will be held to give the crowds something to watch and the players some cricket.