Farcical scenes as Chappell-Hadlee Trophy ODI abandoned five hours after rain stops at McLean Park in NapierGETTY Ross Taylor waits for the McLean Park outfield to dry. The sorry saga that is cricket at McLean Park took another farcical twist when the second Chappell-Hadlee Trophy one-day cricket international was abandoned without a ball bowled. Finch and New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson consulted on the soft patch of ground then, after discussions with the umpires, play was further delayed. ANDREW CORNAGA/PHOTOSPORT The McLean Park pitch is revealed and home coach Mike Hesson inspects. Napier was awarded the second Chappell-Hadlee Trophy ODI after Wellington's Westpac Stadium held a prior booking for the Guns N' Roses concert.

Source: Stuff February 02, 2017 03:22 UTC