Rain washes out play in Bangladesh- NZ Test

Persistent rain washed out the second day of the second and final Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand here on Sunday.

With the first day's play also lost to rain and more wet weather forecast Monday, it means Bangladesh are running out of time in their bid to square the two-Test series.

Sunday's incessant rain meant there was no chance to remove the covers at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium. The showers turned heavy, leaving the ground too soggy.

"If it gets clear we have an early start on Monday," an official said.

Australian umpire Daryl Harper, standing alongside Sri Lankan Asoka de Silva, said the wet conditions did not allow any play.

DHAKA, Sunday AFP