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NZ v Pak 'A' clash abandoned again

The hastily scheduled one-day match between New Zealand A and Pakistan A was abandoned as the Fretwell Park surface in Cairns was too wet for the third day in a row

Cricinfo staff
19-Jul-2006
The hastily scheduled one-day match between New Zealand A and Pakistan A was abandoned as the Fretwell Park surface in Cairns was too wet for the third day in a row. The contest was already reduced from a four-day game to a pair of 50-over clashes, but despite fine conditions the teams were unable to start.
"After inspecting the venue with the umpires first thing this morning, we decided to check again at 11am to see if it had improved sufficiently for us to get underway later today," Daryl Harper, the match referee, said. "Unfortunately the improvement was minimal and we felt that our best chance of getting a full game was if we stayed off it until tomorrow. It's disappointing as the wicket looks great but we had player safety concerns."
Pakistan A held a light training session on the ground in preparation for the final attempt at a game on Thursday. The New Zealand squad completed their practice in the outdoor nets at Cazaly's Stadium, where Australia A's match against India A has not been affected by the weather.