The solitary Twenty20 between the Black Caps and the Netherlands in Napier has been washed out.
With heavy rain drenching the region in recent days, that outcome had looked likely leading up to the match. But there was a glimmer of hope tonight when the covers were removed near the scheduled start time at McLean Park.
After the toss had been delayed, however, rain started to fall once more and the hessian cover was put back on the pitch.
It wasn't in place for long and some players from both teams briefly took to the field to warm up, with sodden ground conditions near the bowlers' run-up a concern.
But with the umpires set to inspect those areas at 8pm, the heavens again opened and the game was soon called off.