India and South Africa: Will rain disrupt Day 2 of 1st Test? Check ...

27 Dec 2023

Livemint

Business News/ Sports / Cricket News/ India and South Africa: Will rain disrupt Day 2 of 1st Test? Check Centurion weather today as KL Rahul fights it out

India vs South Africa - Figure 1 — Photo Livemint

Rain disrupted Day 1 of the first Test between India and South Africa at SuperSport Park in Centurion. Only 59 overs could be played. Will hostile weather conditions spoil the fun on the second day of the cricket match as well? Let’s have a look. Kindly note that all times indicate local time in India.

India vs South Africa Live Score Updates, 1st Test Day 2

Forecasts signal a wet start in Centurion, a 66% likelihood of precipitation at 9:30 AM. Progressing through the morning, this probability falls to 34% at 10:30 AM and goes down to a mere 14% by 11:30 AM. The match starts at 1:30 PM when the horizon is likely to cover itself in grey. Yet, the prospects of rainfall remain marginal, hovering between 11% and 20%.

Also Read: 'Kuch to chahiye yaar….': Rohit Sharma's epic response when asked if South Africa series can compensate World Cup

Advancing into the night, the threat of rain escalates, with a 33% chance at 11:30 PM, peaking at 37% an hour later. Nonetheless, this forecast is unlikely to cause any worries for either India or the Proteas.

India vs South 1st Test Day 1

Kagiso Rabada took key wickets including Shreyas Iyer, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin. Kohli and Iyer earlier formed a crucial partnership after India's top order buckled under the pressure.

Also Read: India vs South Africa, 1st Test: When, where and how to watch the match?

Nandre Burger dismissed openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill. The Indian team faced further setbacks when Rabada took out captain Rohit Sharma. The South African pacer reached a personal milestone by claiming his 500th international wicket.

Also Read: Virat Kohli returns to Indian squad for South Africa Test series; BCCI sources reveal reason behind sudden trip

Meanwhile, KL Rahul kept his cool. He guided the team past 200 runs. India's innings ultimately reached 208/8 in 59 overs. On Day 2, Rahul will continue from his 70 off 105 balls. He’ll look for support from Mohammed Siraj, who is batting at 0 after playing 10 balls.

Disclosure: Weather data has been sourced from Weather.com

Unlock a world of Benefits! From insightful newsletters to real-time stock tracking, breaking news and a personalized newsfeed – it's all here, just a click away! Login Now!

Catch all the Sports News and Updates on Live Mint. Download The Mint News App to get Daily Market Updates & Live Business News.

More Less

Published: 27 Dec 2023, 10:11 AM IST