Toss delayed in Pakistan-NZ World Cup match for wet outfield

Pakistan`s Imad Wasim (C) shares a light moment with teammates ahead of the start of the 2019 Cricket World Cup group stage match between New Zealand and Pakistan at Edgbaston in Birmingham, central England, on 26 June 2019. Photo: AFP
Pakistan`s Imad Wasim (C) shares a light moment with teammates ahead of the start of the 2019 Cricket World Cup group stage match between New Zealand and Pakistan at Edgbaston in Birmingham, central England, on 26 June 2019. Photo: AFP

A wet outfield delayed the start of the World Cup match between Pakistan and New Zealand at Edgbaston on Wednesday.

The scheduled 10:00am (0900 GMT) toss was put back after an early inspection by on-field umpires Paul Reiffel and Bruce Oxenford of Australia.

Overnight rain had left the outfield wet and there will be another inspection at 10:30am before taking a final decision on when to start the match.

Unbeaten New Zealand are second on the 10-team table with 11 points, winning five matches and one no result while Pakistan are seventh with just two wins, three defeats and a no result.