Due to rain, match between Australia and New Zealand was abandoned and both the teams shared one point each. (Source: AP) Due to rain, match between Australia and New Zealand was abandoned and both the teams shared one point each. (Source: AP)In the second match of the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy, rain played the major role and due to which the group A match between Australia and New Zealand was abandoned, in a repeat of the 2013 fixture at the same venue was. Weather at Edgbaston continued to delay play as whenever the covers were taken off, it once again began to rain. However, there was enough play for skipper Kane Williamson to score his ninth ODI ton, and first against Australia.

Source: Indian Express June 02, 2017 18:26 UTC