Live Score

5:55 PM IST | Nothing to update as it's still raining and the covers are firmly in place. The waiting game continues.

6:03 PM IST | The groundsmen are out in the middle again and the rain has eased off.

6:12 PM IST | The rain has returned back. Seems like we're heading to an abandoned match. Gotta feel for the fans who arrived at the Stadium.

6:44 PM IST | The maximum cut-off time for the match to start is 8:00 PM IST. If there's a play, then it would be 20 overs per side.

6:51 PM IST |  Gotta feel for the groundsmen at Buffalo Park. They were doing the hard yards, and soon the light drizzle followed. Oh eh, as I say, it gets heavier now ☔️.

7:56 PM IST| The conditions remain constant. We're still waiting for a final outcome.

8:07 PM IST | So, here's the final update. The match has been called off!

8:19 PM IST | That's it, Fans had eagerly awaited the start of the first match of the 3-match series between South Africa and West Indies at Buffalo Park, East London. However, their hopes were dashed as the match was abandoned without the toss or a ball being bowled due to heavy rain. The ground crew worked tirelessly to try and get the pitch ready for play, but the rain continued to pour down relentlessly.

Now, the focus shifts to the second ODI match scheduled for March 18th, at the same venue and fans are crossing their fingers that the rain stays away.

That's a wrap from our side as well. We appreciate your participation. Deepak Prakash here signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Arijit Kundu and scorer Yogesh Kumar. Cheers!