IND vs SA, Second Test Day 4: Play called off due to rain
'If weather permits, tomorrow the play will start at 9:15 am'
'If weather permits, tomorrow the play will start at 9:15 am'
Bengaluru
: The rain once again played spoilsport as the fourth day’s play during India-South Africa’s second Test was called off on Tuesday. If it does not rain on Wednesday, the game will commence at 9.15 am.
The play has been officially called off. Another day lost to rain. If weather permits, tomorrow the play will start at 9:15 AM. #IndvsSA
After the inspection at 1 pm, the match officials had decided to start the play at 2 pm at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. However, rain returned soon after to derail that plan.
Incessant rains, which washed out play on the second and third days, relented to allow the ground staff at the M Chinnaswamy stadium to work on the drenched outfield despite overcast skies.
The umpires, who inspected the conditions at the scheduled lunch time of 11:30 am (0600 GMT), had earlier decided the outfield had not dried up enough to resume play.
Play took place only on the first day on Saturday when South Africa were shot out for 214 after being sent in to bat, and India replied with 80 for no loss by stumps.
India lead the four-match series after securing a 108-run win in the first Test in Mohali earlier this month. The third Test is to be played in Nagpur from November 25.