Live Score

9:22 PM IST, 5:52 PM Local Time: Live visuals show a steady drizzle falling at Kingsmead. We are in for a long night by the looks of it. We all are optimistic of getting some action today in Durban.

9:33 PM IST, 6:03 PM Local Time: One of the umpires is out in the middle but he has his umbrella open and is having a look at the outfield along with the head of ground staff. He points at a certain area which looks pretty damp in the outfield. 

10:00 PM IST, 6:30 PM Local Time: There has been no movement on the ground for a while, and water droplets are clearly visible on the camera lens, indicating that the rain has not stopped yet.

10:09 PM IST, 6:39 PM Local Time: One of the umpires is out in the middle, and the encouraging sign is that his umbrella is folded, suggesting the rain has either stopped or is now very light. He inspects the damp patches, takes a look across the entire square, and strolls around to have a chat with the head of the ground staff. Hang on! He has opened his umbrella now, and it's a clear indication that the rain hasn't stopped completely. The outfield also looks very damp, and it will likely take some time for the ground staff to get the playing conditions ready once the rain stops. The cameraman focused on one of the light towers, and the rain droplets were clearly visible.

10:17 PM IST, 6:47 PM Local Time: A loud cheer goes up in the crowd as the groundsmen make their way out to the middle. The rain has almost stopped, and it's just a hint of drizzle in the air. The covers are slowly being peeled off now. Hopefully, we will get some positive news.

10:28 PM IST, 6:58 PM Local Time: Scratch the previous update, folks! The drizzle is back, and the groundsmen have put the covers back on after clearing the water that had accumulated on the sheets.

10:47 PM IST, 7:17 PM Local Time: The sheet covering the bowling run-up at one end has been removed, and a super sopper is now in action — a promising sign. Urgh! Just as I type this, the sheet has been put back over the run-up area.🥲

10:58 PM IST, 7:28 PM Local Time: The match officials are in discussion in the middle, all holding their umbrellas. After a brief discussion, the officials headed back upstairs. The waiting game continues, and the prospects of any play look increasingly bleak.

The rain had the last laugh in this contest, and both teams share the points. There were a couple of moments when it seemed play could get underway, but the rain returned again and again, spoiling the day for the fans at the venue, the players, and everyone eagerly waiting for the match to start. This is DSG’s third game to end with no result due to rain. Time to wrap up this coverage, folks! Thank you for staying with us for the updates. For now, it's me, Deepak Prakash, signing off on behalf of co-commentator Ajay Pal Singh and scorer/analyst Zeeshan Naiyer. Good Night. 😴