Rain prevented any play on the third day of the first Test between South Africa and India at Newlands yesterday, but with fine weather expected for the remaining two days there is still a good chance of a result
Tarpaulins cover the crease at the Newlands Stadium during a rain delay, during the third day of the first Test cricket match between South Africa and India at Newlands in Cape Town on January 7, 2018. Pic/ AFP
Rain prevented any play on the third day of the first Test between South Africa and India at Newlands yesterday, but with fine weather expected for the remaining two days there is still a good chance of a result. South Africa were on 65 for two in their second innings - an overall lead of 142 - at the close of play on Saturday.
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With a potential 98 overs on both Monday and Tuesday, the bowlers of both sides will be hoping for more success on a pitch which has helped the fast bowlers. South Africa will be without fast bowler Dale Steyn, who suffered a left heel injury on Saturday. He was consulting a specialist yesterday and was not at the ground but initial estimates were that he would be out of action between four and six weeks. Unseasonal rain fell for much of the day across drought-stricken Cape Town. There was a brief break in the weather at lunch-time when the ground staff started to remove the covers, only for rain to return.
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