ICC Champions Trophy

Rain has final say in Aussies vs Kiwis match

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson made exactly 100 before rain saw his side's Champions Trophy opener against Australia at Edgbaston yesterday end in a no-result washout, reports AFP. This was an identical outcome to when the teams met at the Birmingham ground in the last edition four years ago. Australia, who were left needing a revised target of 235 to win in 33 overs, were 53 for three off nine when the players left the field for the final time. A minimum of 20 overs had to be bowled in Australia's innings for a result to be declared but the last downpour was so severe there was no chance of the match resuming in time. The teams took a point apiece -- a result that was arguably of most benefit to Group A rivals England, who launched a tournament featuring the world's top eight one-day international sides with an eight-wicket win over Bangladesh at the Oval on Thursday. New Zealand next play England in Cardiff on Tuesday. New Zealand were on course for a score well above 300 while Williamson was at the crease in an innings reduced to 46 overs because of the rain. But his run out sparked a slump that saw the

ICC Champions Trophy

Rain has final say in Aussies vs Kiwis match

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson made exactly 100 before rain saw his sides Champions Trophy opener against Australia at Edgbaston yesterday end in a no-result washout, reports AFP. This was an identical outcome to when the teams met at the Birmingham ground in the last edition four years ago. Australia, who were left needing a revised target of 235 to win in 33 overs, were 53 for three off nine when the players left the field for the final time. A minimum of 20 overs had to be bowled in Australias innings for a result to be declared but the last downpour was so severe there was no chance of the match resuming in time. The teams took a point apiece -- a result that was arguably of most benefit to Group A rivals England, who launched a tournament featuring the worlds top eight one-day international sides with an eight-wicket win over Bangladesh at the Oval on Thursday. New Zealand next play England in Cardiff on Tuesday. New Zealand were on course for a score well above 300 while Williamson was at the crease in an innings reduced to 46 overs because of the rain. But his run out sparked a slump that saw the