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So that will be it from our coverage and updates from Kingsmead. Sadly no cricket action between the Proteas and men in Blue tonight but lots of cricketing action awaits around the world. Ninaad Dixit here, signing off from this game on behalf of my co-commentator AkshayaKrishna Polya and scorer/analyst Raju Khariya. Stay tuned for more action from all over the cricketing world.
9:25 PM IST, 5:55 PM Local Time: So after a long wait of almost 3 hours, the rain seems unstoppable, the officials deem the conditions won't be good enough for even a 5-overs per-side fixture and hence have decided to abandon the game.
The crowds were all set, the players were ready and so was the ground but the rain god had other plans and have foiled the series and tour opener between South Africa and India at Kingsmead.
The teams will now face each other in Gqeberha on Tuesday in the second of three T20 internationals.
The crowds were all set, the players were ready and so was the ground but the rain god had other plans and have foiled the series and tour opener between South Africa and India at Kingsmead.
The teams will now face each other in Gqeberha on Tuesday in the second of three T20 internationals.
9:13 PM IST, 5:43 PM Local Time: It is still raining, some tires have been put on the covers so they don't fly off. The umpires are having an inspection with their umbrellas on. I reckon they are determining if the ground could be prepared for a game or no IF the rain stops at all.
8:22 PM IST, 4:22 PM Local Time: The covers are firmly in place on the covers. There is no activity at the ground at the moment as its still raining. We are very close to the over losing territory.
7:50 PM IST, 4:20 PM Local Time: The rain has picked up yet again, it is steady and the umbrellas are up in the crowd once more. It is very very gloomy and the floodlights have been lit.
FASTEST TO 2000 T20I RUNS:
Babar Azam (Pakistan): 54 matches, 52 innings
Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan): 63 matches, 52 innings
Virat Kohli (India): 60 matches, 56 innings
KL Rahul (India): 62 matches, 58 innings
Aaron Finch (Australia): 62 matches, 62 innings
Suryakumar Yadav is only 15 runs away from getting to the 2000 T20I run mark. It will be his 59th match and 56th innings if he achieves the landmark today equalling him with Kohli for the fastest Indian to get to the mark.
Babar Azam (Pakistan): 54 matches, 52 innings
Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan): 63 matches, 52 innings
Virat Kohli (India): 60 matches, 56 innings
KL Rahul (India): 62 matches, 58 innings
Aaron Finch (Australia): 62 matches, 62 innings
Suryakumar Yadav is only 15 runs away from getting to the 2000 T20I run mark. It will be his 59th match and 56th innings if he achieves the landmark today equalling him with Kohli for the fastest Indian to get to the mark.
7:35 PM IST and 4:05 PM Local Time: It continues to stay gloomy, and the covers are firmly on. The waiting game continues... Steady Drizzle at the moment.
MOST WICKETS IN INDIA - SOUTH AFRICA T20 INTERNATIONALS
Bhuvneshwar Kumar - Wickets: 14; Innings: 11; Economy: 6.69
Ravichandran Ashwin - Wickets: 11; Innings: 10; Economy: 7.2
Lungi Ngidi - Wickets: 10; Innings: 5; Economy: 10
Wayne Parnell - Wickets: 9; Innings: 11; Economy: 7.65
Harshal Patel - Wickets: 9; Innings: 7; Economy: 8.6
Bhuvneshwar Kumar - Wickets: 14; Innings: 11; Economy: 6.69
Ravichandran Ashwin - Wickets: 11; Innings: 10; Economy: 7.2
Lungi Ngidi - Wickets: 10; Innings: 5; Economy: 10
Wayne Parnell - Wickets: 9; Innings: 11; Economy: 7.65
Harshal Patel - Wickets: 9; Innings: 7; Economy: 8.6
7:19 PM IST, 3:49 PM Local Time: The rain has eased off a bit, the groundstaff is hovering around the covers that are still firmly placed on the square.
MOST RUNS IN INDIA - SOUTH AFRICA T20 INTERNATIONALS
Rohit Sharma - Runs: 420; Innings: 16; Strike Rate: 129.2
David Miller - Runs: 379; Innings: 15; Strike Rate: 161.9
Suresh Raina - Runs: 339; Innings: 11; Strike Rate: 148
Virat Kohli - Runs: 318; Innings: 12; Strike Rate: 134.1
Quinton de Kock - Runs: 312; Innings: 9; Strike Rate: 140.5
Rohit Sharma - Runs: 420; Innings: 16; Strike Rate: 129.2
David Miller - Runs: 379; Innings: 15; Strike Rate: 161.9
Suresh Raina - Runs: 339; Innings: 11; Strike Rate: 148
Virat Kohli - Runs: 318; Innings: 12; Strike Rate: 134.1
Quinton de Kock - Runs: 312; Innings: 9; Strike Rate: 140.5
7:12 PM IST, 3:42 PM Local Time: It is getting very gloomy and the forecast isn't too promising either.
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