South Africa Australia Second Test Hit by Final-Day Rain
Rain intensified during the final morning of the South Africa-Australia second Test, delaying play around the lunch break. The Guardian’s live coverage said…
Rain had already interrupted the match, and the final morning brought another delay. The South Africa Australia second Test was paused for lunch as rain intensified, with play scheduled to resume in 25 minutes, The Guardian reported in its live coverage.
The interruption threatens more lost time on the final day. The Guardian said the outfield had also become so wet on day two that play was delayed for several extra hours, even after sunshine returned.
Rain continued to build. A restart was uncertain.
The Guardian’s live account said serious rain typically means waiting at least an hour before play can resume, while noting the outfield at this ground had taken longer to recover after the earlier downpour. The report did not give a revised finish time or a result.
South Africa Australia second Test waits on weather
The stop-start pattern continued as covers came off, session times were revised and players warmed up. Rain then returned, and the covers went back on, according to The Guardian.
The delay drew comments from readers following the match. Tom Barrington wrote that he hoped the rain would not ruin an exciting final day. He also reflected on the reaction to Australia’s earlier collapse, saying criticism of Nic Maddinson had a point while describing the side as highly successful and still with a chance of winning the series.
The Guardian’s live blogger agreed that some criticism reflected concerns about flaws in the current team that had been visible for a while. The account did not detail those flaws, but said the reaction followed a collapse that exposed weaknesses supporters felt had not been addressed.
Another reader, Muhammad Najib, said he was following the match from Seattle and waiting through the rain delays. The live blogger acknowledged the late-night effort as the interruption continued.
Rowan Sweeney, another reader, pointed to players being ready to face the first ball on the previous morning and again on the final day. He described that as an example of commitment shared by Australian fans, staff and players. The Guardian’s account did not name the players in that passage.
The rain also shaped the practical schedule. The live coverage reported that lunch was taking place and play was scheduled to begin again 25 minutes later, as the final morning’s lost time continued to mount.
Source: theguardian.com
