India vs South Africa Dharamsala Weather Update: IND vs SA rain forecast, 1st T20I: Heavy downpour persists at Dharamsala, impossible for any play
Latest weather update India vs South Africa 2019, 1st T20I: The latest weather update from Dharamsala, venue for 1st T20I between India and South Africa.
7.27 pm: Same situation around, fans slowing moving out of the stadium!
7.11 pm: The rain did reduce for some time, but it has picked up again and boy, has it picked up really bad! Now, certainly impossible scenes around for any play!
6.59 pm: Nothing good to say, folks! It’s absolutely pouring at Dharamsala!
6.39 pm: The rain has returned, in fact, now, it looks like a storm! It’s absolutely bucketing down in Dharamsala.
6.33: It’s official!The toss is delayed as inspection is underway, but the rain has returned!
6.05 pm: According to Harsha Bhogle, the rain has reduced to “only a slight drizzle now. Cut off is 21.46.
Only a slight drizzle now, which looks like it could end soon, but there is a lot of water on the covers and on the ground. Cut off is 21.46 so lots of time
As both, India and South Africa begin their 2020 T20 World Cup preparations in the series opener of the three-match Twenty20 Internationals on Sunday, it appears that the weather gods may not let that happen. According to PTI, a sharp spell of afternoon thundershowers lashed Himachal hill city, Dharamsala ahead of the first T20 International. According to the weather forecast, scattered thundershowers are expected during the day.
Absolutely bucketing down in Dharamshala……You’ve just got to hope it will stop!
Renowned cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle too revealed that Dharamsala has received heavy rainfall and it continues to pour. “Absolutely bucketing down in Dharamshala……You’ve just got to hope it will stop!” he wrote.
While the match starts at 7 pm, the HPCA Stadium is equipped with quality drainage facility and can prepare the ground for a full 40-over game even if the rain stops by 5 pm.
The last time South Africa toured India for a T20I series, they prevailed 2-0. Only de Kock, David Miller and Kagiso Rabada have returned from that side, which gives a huge opportunity for youngsters like allrounder Bjorn Fortuin, pacer Junior Dala and the lone spinner in Tabraiz Shamsi to shine.
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