Rain played the hide and seek game all day long with umpires S Ravi and Ian Gould calling off the first day’s play just after tea without a single ball being bowled.
Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming had blasted the Hagley Oval head groundsman Rupert Bool on social media last summer for preparing a wicket which did not assist the hosts.
Though Australia won the match and the series, this match was all about New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum’s farewell and his epic knock in the first innings, which set the tone of the match from day one.
In all, 14 countries have hosted World Cup matches, of which England and India have used the most grounds (20).
A capacity crowd of almost 8000 spectators is expected to watch the the first day's play.
Hagley Oval will host three matches at ICC World Cup 2015.