Read the highlights of New Zealand vs South Africa 2nd Match WSC 1993-94 - Benson & Hedges World Series Cup one-day international tournament of the 2nd ODI match has been abandoned without a ball bowled due to Persistant rain between South Africa and New Zealand at Adelaide Oval on 11th December 1993.
This match reported by The Canberra Times Staff (Third Party Reference from The Canberra Times)
South Africa and New Zealand met for the unofficial touch rugby championship of the world after their one-day cricket match was abandoned without a ball being bowled.
The teams took one point each from the World Series Cup match once umpires Terry Prue and Darryl Harper officially abandoned the day at 3.15pm.
Rain fell at the Adelaide Oval for much of the day and any thoughts of a 15-over slogathon were abandoned when another shower swept the ground mid-afternoon.
As soon as stumps were called, various members of the two touring sides adjourned to the Adelaide No 2 ground behind the main grandstand to settle their rugby differences.
The South African side of Jonty Rhodes, Hansie Cronje, David Callaghan, Andrew Hudson and Darryl Cullinan took an early lead over the New Zealand combination of Chris Cairns, Rod Latham, Blair Pocock, Gavin Larsen and Shane Thomson.
Rhodes was starring for the South Africans, dominating from the half-back position with his pace. The abandoned cricket match left New Zealand with a point to take into on Sunday's meeting with Australia.
New Zealand coach Geoff Howarth said the rain was a disappointment but felt that a 15-over match would not have good for either side.
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