Cricket-Rain delays start of play in SAfrica-India test

Overnight rain persisted into Thursday morning with windy conditions. The covers were on the wicket as light drizzle fell at the scheduled start of the day’s play at 10am local time (0800 GMT). If play resumes, South Africa will be 118-2 as they chase a victory target of 240 to square the series after losing the first test in Pretoria last week.

Rain delayed the start of play on the fourth day of the second test between South Africa and India where the hosts need 122 runs to win. Overnight rain persisted into Thursday morning with windy conditions. The covers were on the wicket as light drizzle fell at the scheduled start of the day’s play at 10am local time (0800 GMT).

If play resumes, South Africa will be 118-2 as they chase a victory target of 240 to square the series after losing the first test in Pretoria last week. Captain Dean Elgar (46 runs) and Rassie van der Dussen (11) are the not out batsmen.