Pakistan vs New Zealand 2nd ODI: Match abandoned
The umpires have decided to call off the match without a ball being bowled because of a wet outfield.
There will be another inspection after one hour since the outfield is wet.
Rain has delayed the toss for the second one-day international between Pakistan and New Zealand in Napier on Thursday.
It has been raining heavily since morning.
A solid 82 by Henry Nicholls followed by a ninth-wicket batting blitz carried New Zealand to a convincing 70-run victory in the opening one-day international against Pakistan in Wellington on Monday.
In reply to New Zealand's 280-8, Pakistan were skittled out for 210 with four overs remaining.
Nicholls apart, New Zealand's recognised run-makers struggled against a fired-up Pakistan attack, with the other six batsmen in the top seven contributing just 47 in total.
The hosts were in a perilous position at 99-6 before Mitchell Santner joined Nicholls in a 79-run stand for the seventh wicket.
Matt Henry and Mitchell McClenaghan then added 73 off 33 balls in a closing onslaught to ensure a target which eventually proved too much for Pakistan.
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