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India Vs South Africa 1st T20I in Dharamsala: Match abandoned without a ball being bowled

The first Twenty20 international between India and South Africa on Sunday was abandoned due to torrential rain.A downpour in Dharamsala meant play was called off even before the toss took place for the opening game.

India Vs South Africa 1st T20I in Dharamsala, Live Score: Rain delays toss, as both teams eye winning start

New Delhi, Sep 13: The first Twenty20 international between India and South Africa on Sunday was abandoned due to torrential rain.

A downpour in Dharamsala meant play was called off even before the toss took place for the opening game in the three-match series.

There was a brief reprieve in the weather, allowing ground staff to try to clear the deluge from the covers and the outer field, but the match was called off at around 19:48 local time.

The teams will reconvene in Mohali for the second contest on Wednesday.

The T20 series concludes in Bengaluru on September 22 before the three-match Test begins in Visakhapatnam on October 2.

Sep 15, 2019, 7:59 pm IST

Bad news: Match Abandoned due to rain without a ball being bowled.

Sep 15, 2019, 7:07 pm IST

The rain did slow down for 5-7 minutes in between, but it's picked up again. And is quite heavy.

Sep 15, 2019, 6:38 pm IST

It's raining heavily in Dharamsala at the moment.

Sep 15, 2019, 6:30 pm IST

Harsha Bhogle says there is a lot of water on the covers and on the ground.

Sep 15, 2019, 6:29 pm IST

Rain has delayed the toss in Dharamsala

Story first published: Sunday, September 15, 2019, 21:01 [IST]
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