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India vs South Africa 1st Test Day 2 Highlights: Play called off after incessant rain | cricket news

December 27, 2021
Bharat Times

IND vs SA 1st Test Day 2 Highlights: The game has been called off due to rain.© AFP



Highlights of India vs South Africa 1st Test: The game was called off due to incessant rain on the second day of the first Test between India and South Africa at Centurion on Monday. KL Rahul (122*) and Ajinkya Rahane (40*) will open the batting for the visitors on Tuesday without bowling a single ball. India were reduced to 272 for three at stumps on day one after solid starts from Rahul and Mayank Agarwal (60). Despite the early departure of Cheteshwar Pujara (0) and Virat Kohli (35), Rahul and Rahane formed an unbeaten partnership to create stability for India. Rahul also became the first Indian opener after Wasim Jaffer to score a Test century on South African soil. (scorecard)

Here are the highlights of SuperSport Park at Centurion straight on the second day of the India vs South Africa 1st Test match


  • 17:38 (IST)

    Second day’s play canceled due to rain!

    Play has been called off for the day after incessant rain on Day 2. India’s score is 272/3– Same at stumps on Day 1.

    So, if the rain god does not interrupt the play then the action will now resume on the third day.

  • 17:13 (IST)

    Conditions are not good to play on the second day!

    There are huge pools of water in the outfield and the conditions are not good to resume play on the second day of the ongoing Test even after the rain has stopped.

  • 17:03 (IST)

    Heavy rain continues in Centurion!

    Recent photos from broadcasters show heavy rain at Centurion’s SuperSport Park. There are water pits in different parts of the land. It really doesn’t look good.

  • 16:56 (IST)

    The playing conditions on the second day are still not good!

    Even after losing three and a half hours of play on the second day, things are not good for the rest of the day.

  • 16:41 (IST)

    it’s falling down now

    This is not good at all. It’s raining now.

  • 16:05 (IST)

    raining again

    The rain has started again. that kind of day! The covers are back again and the chances of inspection at 4:15 IST are now over. In fact, we hate to say that but even the chances of playing seem slim now. One positive thing though (that is, if we are allowed to count it as one) is that the rains have not been heavy. If the rain stops, the groundsman should not take much time. IF… that’s the keyword here.

  • 15:51 (IST)

    Ok! The rain has stopped and the large cover is slowly coming off. The next observation will be at 12:45 PM SAST (4:15 PM IST), if the rain stays away. fingers crossed!

  • 15:14 (IST)

    Rain playing Luka and Seek!

    OK, now this is comical! The inspection of the pitch was to take place at 11:30 a.m. local time (3 p.m. IST), but rain eliminated any possibility of that happening. As lunch is early, we are getting the news that the rain has stopped. The rain god is now playing hide and seek!

  • 15:00 (IST)

    It rains again in Centurion!

    There’s some more bad news coming in from Centurion and Covers.

  • 14:42 (IST)

    Solid Day 1 for India!

    The first day of the Boxing Day Test was a perfect start for Team India after a brilliant innings by opener KL Rahul. India finished the first day at 272/3 and this is their third highest score on the first day of the tour outside Asia.

    372/7 vs South Africa Bloemfontein 2001/02

    302/4 vs West Indies North Sound 2016

    272/3* vs South Africa Centurion 2021/22

    272/6 vs England Leeds 1952

  • 14:20 (IST)

  • 13:50 (IST)

    KL Rahul speaks about his “Really Special Hundred”!

    After scoring his first Test in South Africa, India opener KL Rahul has said that he was surprised by how calm he was on the first day of the ongoing Test.

  • 13:45 (IST)

    Former India batting coach understands Virat Kohli’s dismissal!

    Till it rains in Centurion, you can read what former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar said on the dismissal of Indian skipper Virat Kohli yesterday.

  • 13:34 (IST)

    Rahul included in the elusive list of Indian openers!

    KL Rahul is the second Indian opener after Murali Vijay to score a century on the first day of the tour outside Asia.

    122* M Vijay v England Trent Bridge 2014

    122* KL Rahul vs South Africa Centurion 2021/22

  • 13:31 (IST)

  • 12:54 (IST)

    Centurion Weather Update

    uh oh! It doesn’t look like the best morning for Test cricket. It is raining at Centurion and the center of the playing field is wrapped under cover. Starting on time doesn’t seem possible at the moment but we will keep our fingers crossed.

  • 12:39 (IST)

    Hello and welcome

    Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the 2nd day of the India vs South Africa 1st Test match at SuperSport Park in Centurion. India started the second day at 272 for 3 with KL Rahul (122) and Ajinkya Rahane (40) at the helm.

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