PAK v NZ first T20I

Ah, an international game of cricket between two full-member teams after a long time.

Seems like forever!

What are we going to call this NZ team? A B-team? C-team?

Missing: Finn Allen, Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Trent Boult, Glenn Phillips, and Lockie Ferguson

NZ Squad: Michael Bracewell (c), Tom Blundell, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Jacob Duffy, Dean Foxcroft, Ben Lister, Cole McConchie, Jimmy Neesham, Will O'Rourke, Tim Robinson, Ben Sears, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi and Zak Foulkes.

I hope it isn't too one-sided

The game is due to start at 2:30am my time 😮

@PaulWhite I'd say B-team. Even if key players are missing out, there are still some good players in the team.

Toss delayed by 🌧️

It has caused some trouble in UAE.

Very odd weather

Guess it will be delayed further.

No use in staying up.

NZ opt to bat first

New Zealand: Michael Bracewell (c), Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Jacob Duffy, Dean Foxcroft, Ben Lister, James Neesham, Tim Robinson, Ben Sears, Tim Seifert (wk), Ish Sodhi

More rain just as the first ball was about to be bowled. Covers on

I should have taken your advice

Yup

Although there was nothing on radar

I think you shouldn't stay up any longer

Going to bed. I expect the game to be abandoned

Things are not looking promising at the present time.

Well, they are going for 5-Fi

looks for a better term in the meantime

Game abandoned