Australia's Champions Trophy match against New Zealand abandoned due to rain Watch extended highlights from Australia's Champions Trophy clash against New Zealand. RAIN has provided further frustration for Australia, on a day when they dropped David Warner for a bar-room attack on England's Joe Root, as their Champions Trophy match against New Zealand ended in a no result. The wash-out at Edgbaston left defending champions Australia facing a tough battle to qualify for the semi-finals. New Zealand, chasing 244 to win, were on 2-51 off 15 overs when rain stopped play in the Group A clash at 3.40pm local time (12.40am AEST). But at 6.25pm (3.25am AEST), the umpires decided no further play was possible. England cricket captain Alastair Cook says team investigations have cleared his players of any wrong-doing in the David Warner fiasco. Adam Voges' top-scored with 71 in a total of 8-243 with Bailey making 55 after winning the toss. Groundstaff mop up rain during during what turned out to be an abandoned Champions Trophy match between Australia and New Zealand at Edgbaston. But there was nothing funny for Australia about a collapse to 2-10 in what was a repeat of the 2009 Champions Trophy final they won in South Africa. But Bailey - who said Tuesday now was not the time for Australia "panic stations" - calmly repaired the early damage. New Zealand wicket keeper Luke Ronchi (L) watches a shot from Australia's George Bailey during the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Australia and New Zealand. But New Zealand were soon 2-26 as Clint McKay had Guptill caught at point and Ronchi taken at gully. Kane Williamson was 18 not out and Ross Taylor unbeaten on nine when the match was halted. New Zealand conclude their group program against England in Cardiff on Sunday, with Australia facing Sri Lanka at The Oval on Monday. Scoreboard in the Champions Trophy Group A match between Australia and New Zealand at Edgbaston New Zealand L. Ronchi c Watson b McKay 14 M. Guptill c Maxwell b McKay 8 K. Williamson not out 18 R. Taylor not out 9 Extras (lb1, w1) 2 Total (2 wkts, 15 overs) 51 Fall of wickets: 1-18 (Guptill), 2-26 (Ronchi) Did not bat: B McCullum, J Franklin, N McCullum, D Vettori, T Southee, K Mills, M McClenaghan Bowling: Johnson 4-0-18-0; McKay 4-0-10-2 (1w); Watson 3-1-11-0; Faulkner 3-0-7-0; Doherty 1-0-4-0 Result: No result, rain Toss: Australia Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (SRI), Nigel Llong (ENG) TV umpire: Richard Kettleborough (ENG) Match referee: Chris Broad (ENG)