
Rain has final say
The second Test between India and South Africa ended in an inevitable draw on Wednesday after rain washed out a fourth day in a row.
The second Test between India and South Africa ended in an inevitable draw on Wednesday after rain washed out a fourth day in a row.
The second Test between India and South Africa lost its third day of cricket after rain returned on Tuesday to wash out day four.
Play was due to start early Monday to make up for Sunday’s washout, but rain again kept the covers on, holding up day three of the Proteas’ second Test against India in Bengaluru.
Only one day’s cricket has been played in the second Test but South Africa already have their backs against the wall as India finished on 80-0.
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The Ravichandran Ashwin assault continued, and South Africa were three wickets down by lunch on day one of the second Test against India on Saturday. India brought back Ishant Sharma and Stuart Binny for this match, seamer Umesh Yadav and spinner Amit Mishra missing out, but it was Ashwin who once again gave the South Africans all sorts of problems as they… Read more →
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