Rainfall welcome in Capetown even if it disrupts a fine game of Test cricket. South Africa have grappled with water shortage recently, and showers will do the locals a world of good. It's unfortunate for those who've turned up at Newlands and tuned in on a Sunday afternoon, but perhaps, somethings are much bigger than cricket.
All isn't lost anyway. Even if the day gets washed out, there's a chance of a result in Cape Town, considering how fast-paced the game has been so far.
The bouncer debate So, should tailenders be peppered with short stuff, or is there a need to protect the lesser batsmen from body blows? Kagiso Rabada and Cheteshwar Pujara weighed in on the debate.
The start to Day 3 has been delayed by rain Kaushik has just pinged that it is now raining heavily. Here's how you can spend the time waiting for play - read Kaushik's account of what Hardik Pandya pulled off yesterday.
Kaushik pings again, not with good news though: It's more than a drizzle now. Pretty heavy downpour. And it's not the "soft rain" that Capetonians seem to like. It's "that nasty angular kind
Under covers at the moment is Newlands. Raining down here heavily! Expected delay in start #SAvIND - BCCI (@BCCI) January 7, 2018
Rain threat looms large Kaushik informs us from Cape Town that a start-stop day is in the offing. It had been drizzling since 3 AM local time, and is still on. A delayed start is expected.
Prelude - How far can India push SA? That's the question ahead of Day 3. The hosts lost their openers early in their second innings, but their lead stands currently at 142. India need their bowlers to push South Africa on the backfoot and pick a few wickets to stand a chance of staying alive. A target in excess of 250 could be a bridge too far for India, even in the absence of Dale Steyn.
