South Africa vs West Indies ICC World Cup 2019 Match Abandoned Due to Rain, SA Open Account on CWC19 Points Table

So, there you go! Unfortunately, the match has been called off. This is the second match of the ICC CWC 2019 that is affected by rain. Both South Africa and West Indies, get a point each. Interestingly, first points for South Africa in this tournament. Here's how the CWC 2019 Points Table stands.

Update: Umpires walked onto the ground for second inspection but it started raining again! The inspection is now delayed and we fear the game might be official called off. However, we are still one hour behind the cut-off time for a 20-over game. Hope is on!

Update: The umpires has had first inspection and were not sure about the conditions. So, there will be another inspection at 3:45pm, which is 08:15pm IST. Stay connected till then! Meanwhile, read everything on Yuvraj Singh's retirement here.

Update: Umpire Inspection is scheduled at 15:15 local, 19:45 IST. Meanwhile, rain appears to have made its way back. And so are covers back on the field.

Update: The news coming in from Southampton is that rain has stopped and groundsmen has started draining work. Hopefully, rain stays away now. Stay tuned!

Update:  It continues to rain in Southampton. Though not with much intensity. The cut-off time for a 20-over game is 17:00 local which is 21:30 IST. So, we have fait amount of time left but it has to stop raining first! Stay on this page, we will be back with another update.

Update: It is raining heavily in Southampton. So any chances of resuming the play have gone down the drain as of now!

It has started to rain and players are walking off the field. The pitch area is being covered. The rain is not heavy but is expected to stay for a long time. Hope it doesn't! Stay on this page for updates.

OUT! Sheldon Cottrell strikes again! Aiden Markram was looking to push it down the leg side, he gloves it to the wicket-keeper. South Africa lose their second wicket. A Markram c Shai Hope b Cottrell 5(10)

Aiden Markram is the new batsmen in for South Africa. The Proteas once again find themselves in trouble early on. Quinton de Kock and Markram now need to out up a partnership. 

OUT! Sheldon Cottrell strikes and there goes the salute. Extra bounce does the trick on this occasion as Hashim Amla edges one to the lone slip. Chris Gayle placed there takes the catch. H Amla c Gayle b Cottrell 6(7)

Kemar Roach with the second over. Quinton de Kock was given out caught behind. He, however, opted for DRS and it confirmed there was no bat involved. Good over by Roach, just one run from it.

Sheldon Cottrell with the first over for West Indies. Hashim Amla and Quinton de Kock are the South African openers. Good first over by Cottrell, just three runs from it.

West Indies Playing XI: Chris Gayle, Shai Hope(w), Darren Bravo, Nicholas Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder(c), Carlos Brathwaite, Ashley Nurse, Kemar Roach, Sheldon Cottrell, Oshane Thomas.

South Africa Playing XI: Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock(w), Faf du Plessis(c), Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Chris Morris, Kagiso Rabada, Imran Tahir, Beuran Hendricks.

TOSS: West Indies have won the toss and have opted to bowl.

The weather forecast for the day in Southampton doesn't look good and there is rain predicted. Present conditions are overcast. Fingers crossed!

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