India vs South Africa, 1st T20I, LIVE Updates: The first T20I match at Dharamsala was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain.
Well that turned out to be a dampener. Gotta feel for the fans who turned up in large numbers at the HPCA Stadium, only to witness the match get washed out in front of their eyes while scuttling for cover at the venue.
The action now moves to Mohali where the two sides lock horns in the second match of the three-T20I series on Wednesday, 18 September. Do join us on our live coverage for that match. For now, we at FP Sports bid you all good night!
So, not a single ball was bowled in India's season opener. Even if the rain has completely stopped now, but there is no way the ground-staff would have made this ground ready for play before the official cut-off time. Both teams will now travel to Mohali for the next game, which is taking place on the 18th.
Could come in handy for matches hosted in England, especially in ICC events
could have been decided with a swim off? #INDvSA
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) September 15, 2019
It's official: The match has been abandoned due to rain and wet conditions.
If the match doesn't take place tonight, the fans will be hard done by. Despite the rain since morning, they have come here in large numbers from all over the region. And after 6 PM when there was a heavy downpour, a lot them actually stayed at the stands, which have no roof. In this cold rain, I really feel pity for them.
Senior all-rounder Mohammad Nabi has engineered a superb turnaround for Afghanistan after a shaky start in the third match of the T20I tri-series. The Afghans were reeling at 40/4, before Nabi forged a 79-run stand with Asghar Afghan, and helped his side finish on a respectable 164/6 at the end of their innings.
Check out the live commentary and full scorecard here.
Bad, good, and now bad again...
The ground is a lake.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 15, 2019
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Interestingly, at Dharamshala, India are yet to win a single limited-overs match. Before tonight they have played here thrice (2 ODIs and 1 T20I) and on each occasion the hosts had suffered a seven-wicket defeat.
What it looks like at Ground Zero right now...
Covers back on at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala. Not a very happy sight for players and fans alike
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) September 15, 2019
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The intensity of the rain is reduced but the damage has already been done. The outfield, where there is no cover, is completely under water. Also, there is a lot of water on the covers as well. I think they will call this match off before the official cut-off time
India vs South Africa, LIVE Cricket Score, 1st T20I at Dharamsala Latest Updates: The first T20I match at Dharamsala was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain.
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The 3-0 series win against the West Indies could be called a pre-cursor as it was just after enduring a disappointing end to their ODI World Cup campaign.
The real battle begins now with this series against Quinton de Kocks and Kagiso Rabadas, who are also in the midst of a tough transition phase.
There are many questions that the team management will have to answer in the next 13 months during which IPL will also be held.
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