If there had been no rain, Umran Malik could have had a go at the Kiwi batters with his express pace on a responsive wicket and in helpful conditions, and with a red ball, to boot.
If there had been no rain, K.S. Bharat could have played more of his delightful drives in his attempt for a hundred.
But alas! Drizzle turned into rain. The sun barely made an appearance, leaving the outfield wet. Not to mention the overnight rain. That meant there was no play on the third day of the second cricket ‘Test’ between India-A and New-Zealand-A at the KSCA Stadium here on Saturday.