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The inhospitable weather at Mannofield Park, Aberdeen in Scotland, delayed the start of the first match of the ICC Intercontinental Cup between Scotland and Netherlands.
Due to unrelenting showers, play on the first day was called off by the umpires, with no ball bowled.
The four-day game was due to start at 11:00am local time (10:00 GMT) but the bad weather did not allow the players to come out to the field.
Light showers had been on since the last night and the conditions were not suitable for play. The covers were in place all day as the teams waited for the clouds to blow over.
The two sides reached the stadium well before the official time, but the players were not able to do http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gordon-James-Muchall-c60376 besides drinking mugs of coffee and watching TV.
The match between the two European countries is the first encounter of the 2011-2013 season and both teams are aiming to start the affair on a winning note.
The Dutch players played international cricket last time in the recent ICC World Cup 2011 in which they were unable to notch a victory throughout the tournament.
Furthermore, the tourists are missing some of their key players who were a part of World Cup squad. The renowned all-rounder, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RN-ten-Doeschate-c2338 is not available, however, he will join the side later for the one-dayers.
After a four-day match, the two teams are scheduled to meet in a couple of One Day International (ODIs), scheduled for June 28 and June 29, 2011, at the same venue.
Match officials waited all day, hoping to be able to get some play in.
However, after a meeting between the umpires and the skippers, the first day’s play was called off at 3:45pm local time.
The 2nd day of play is scheduled for today, June 22, 2011, at 11:00am local time.
Scotland squad: http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Berrington-c47840
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Michael-Swart-c76222, Berend Westdijk
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