World Test Championship final: ICC to slash ticket rates for reserve day in Southampton

The fourth day's play is also affected with the first session already washed out and the sixth day, which ICC had kept as the reserve, is certainly coming to effect.

|Jun 21, 2021, 17:52:02 IST

Southampton: The ICC will be slashing the ticket rates for the reserve sixth day of the World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand which has been severely affected by inclement weather.[caption id="attachment_9739521" align="alignnone" width="640"]

The new rates will be £100 (Rs 10,296), £75 (Rs 7722) and £50 (Rs 5148). AP[/caption]After the entire first day's play was washed out, the second day witnessed 64.4 overs being bowled while 76.3 overs were sent down between the two teams on the third day on Sunday.The fourth day's play is also affected with the first session already washed out and the sixth day, which ICC had kept as the reserve, is certainly coming to effect."Yes, the prices of the tickets for the sixth day will be reduced. It's a standard practice for Test matches played in United Kingdom. Since the Test match is only open to UK residents, ICC is following the same guidelines," an ICC source told PTI on Monday.For the WTC final, the tickets are priced at three slabs— £150 (Rs 15,444), £100 (Rs 10,296) and £75 (Rs 7722).The new rates will be £100 (Rs 10,296), £75 (Rs 7722) and £50 (Rs 5148).

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