CAPE TOWN, Jan 07 (TNS): The Day 3 of the opening Test between India-South Africa was called off due to persistent rain on Sunday. Earlier, the first two sessions were washed out due to rain without a single ball being bowled. Heavy showers had been forecast for Sunday and they duly arrived early in the morning and stayed throughout.
It didn’t stop raining at all, instead picked up as the scheduled start time of play approached. At the time of writing there were huge puddles of water all across the Newlands’ outfield. The weather forecast says that conditions are expected to improve in the evening, and there might be chance of play in an extended final session.
Meanwhile, India would look to bowl out South Africa cheaply in the second innings so as to give themselves a chance of winning the Test match. South Africa, on the other hand would look to bat India out of the Test match and go for the kill as the game progresses.
Earlier, India all-rounder Hardik Pandyastood tall amid ruins with his all-round prowess but could not prevent South Africa from finishing on top on Day 2 of the first Test at Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town on Saturday.
Pandya scored a swashbuckling 93 and then took two wickets, but South Africa built on a first innings lead of 77 runs and were 65 for two at the end of day’s play with an overall lead of 142. At stumps dependable Hashim Amla (4 not out) was in company of night watchman Kagiso Rabada (2 not out).
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