SA vs WI highlights ICC CWC 2019: Match abandoned due to rain, wet outfield

South Africa were staring at another batting collapse when Sheldon Cottrell picked two early wickets but the rain intervened and the match could not be played after that

8:56 PM

Match abandoned, a point each to South Africa and West Indies

South Africa were staring at another collapse when rain intervened and te macth could not be played afterwards. With this, both South Africa and West Indies take a point each. This is the second washout in four days. That's it for the day!

8:49 PM

UPDATE: MATCH ABANDONED

8:26 PM

Rain returns!!

8:12 PM

There will be another inspection at 3:45pm (local time)

8:06 PM

UPDATE: Some of the covers have been removed

7:23 PM

Official inspection from umpires at 15:15 (local time)

7:07 PM

Light drizzle at Bristol yet again

It's started raining again!!

6:47 PM

Rain has stopped but it's not over yet

The rain has stopped and the groundstaff are on the field. However, more rain is forecast at 4pm (local time).

6:08 PM

The cut-off time for a T20 game is is 21:30 IST.

The cut-off time for a T20 game is is 21:30 IST.

6:03 PM

No relief yet, Game not to resume anytime soon

5:31 PM

Light drizzle at Bristol

Covers unlikely to be removed soon as there is still light drizzle at Bristol

4:40 PM

Covers are still on

As per the latest visuals, covers are still on and it's still raining at Bristol. Looks like the next 20-30 minutes are going to  be like this.

3:44 PM

Down comes the rain

3:42 PM

Meanwhile, here's what you can do before the match starts

3:41 PM

Slight drizzle and covers are on, players are off the field. Stay tuned we'll keep you updated

3:40 PM

Over 8

Over Summary: 1 0 0    SA: 29/2

 

Ball 6: 

 

Ball 5: 

 

Ball 4: 

 

Ball 3: Thomas to du Plessis, no run, another bouncer and more to come, du Plessis let the ball go

 

Ball 2: Thomas to du Plessis, no run as the batsman decides to leave the fast bouncer

 

Ball 1: Thomas to de Kock, single

3:30 PM

Over 7 Markram Caught

Over Summary: W 0 0 0 0 0   SA: 28/2

 

Ball 6: Cottrell to du Plessis, no run, a wicket maiden over for Cottrell

 

Ball 5: Cottrell to du Plessis, no run

 

Ball 4: Cottrell to du Plessis, no run

 

Ball 3: Cottrell to du Plessis, no run

 

Ball 2: Cottrell to du Plessis, no run

 

Ball 1: Cottrell to Markram, OUT!! short delivery towards leg and Markram ends up sustaining a thick edge, Hope hardly drops such catches

3:28 PM

Over 6

Over Summary: 0 0 0 1 0 2     SA: 28/1

 

Ball 6: Roach to de Kock, two runs as the ball goes straight down the ground

 

Ball 5: Roach to de Kock, no run, powerfully driven but the fielder is present at mid-off

 

Ball 4: Roach  to Markram, single to mid-wicket on a regular shot by Markram

 

Ball 3: Roach  to Markram, no run, short delivery again and the ball passes over the head of the batsman

 

Ball 2: Roach  to Markram, no run

 

Ball 1: Roach  to Markram, no run

3:24 PM

Over 5

Over Summary: 2 0 0 2 0  4   SA: 25/1

 

Ball 6: Cottrell to de Kock, FOUR!! cut away to backward point from the gap

 

Ball 5: Cottrell to de Kock, no run

 

Ball 4: Cottrell to de Kock, two runs, cut away to backward point and Roach stops a boundary

 

Ball 3: Cottrell to de Kock, no run

 

Ball 2: Cottrell to de Kock, no run, the batsman is surprised of the suddden bounce, there are more liekly on the cards, though

 

Ball 1: Cottrell to de Kock, two runs, short delivery and the batsman punches it ot mid-wicket

3:20 PM

Over 4

Over Summary: wd 0 1 0 0 0 4    SA: 17/1

 

Ball 6: Roach  to Markram, FOUR!! beautifully driven to long-off

 

Ball 5: Roach  to Markram, no run

 

Ball 4: Roach  to Markram, no run, slightly short delivery

 

Ball 3: Roach  to Markram, no run, fuller delivery

 

Ball 2: Roach to de Kock, single

 

Ball 1: Roach to de Kock, WIDE, no run

3:14 PM

Over 3`Amla departs

Over Summary: 0 3 4 0 W 0     SA: 11/1

 

Ball 6: Cottrell to Aiden Markaram, no run

 

Ball 5: Cottrell to Amla, CAUGHT!! Bounce is the key for Cottrell, Chris Gayle takes a single catch at slips as Amla tries to cut the ball to third man

 

Ball 4: Cottrell to Amla, no run

 

Ball 3: Cottrell to Amla, FOUR!! Amla guides the ball to deep backward point

 

Ball 2: Cottrell to de Kock, three runs, short ball and pulled by de Kock but Brathwaite shows committment as saves the boundary

 

Ball 1: Cottrell to de Kock, no run

3:09 PM

Over 2

Over Summary:  0 0 1 0 0 0    SA: 4/0

 

Ball 6: Kemar Roach  to Amla, no run

 

Ball 5: Kemar Roach  to Amla, no run

 

Ball 4: Kemar Roach  to Amla, no run

 

Ball 3: Kemar Roach to de Kock, single to backward square leg

 

Ball 2: Kemar Roach to de Kock, the around the wicket angle is not allowing the batsman to swing arms

 

Ball 1: Kemar Roach to de Kock, Hope collects the ball and appeal for out but it goes for review and he is safe!! 

3:02 PM

Over 1

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 1 2   SA: 3/0

 

Ball 6: Cottrell to Amla, driven to off side and two runs off it

Ball 5: Cottrell to de Kock, single 

Ball 4: Cottrell to de Kock, no run

Ball 3: Cottrell to de Kock, no run as the ball swings and Hope collects it

Ball 2: Cottrell to de Kock, no run
 

Ball 1: Cottrell to de Kock, no run

3:01 PM

Sheldon Cottrell to bowl the first over, Quinton de Kock and Hashim Amla open batting for South Africa

2:57 PM

National anthems underway, match begins shortly

2:42 PM

Here are the match officials for today's match

Umpires: Rodney Tucker, Paul Wilson, Sundaram Ravi, Handunnettige Dharmasena

Match Referee: David Boon

2:41 PM

South Africa playing 11

South Africa: 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

2:40 PM

West Indies playing 11

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

2:35 PM

West Indies playing 11 alert

 Andre Russell isn't fit, so Darren Bravo is in. So is Kemar Roach.

2:33 PM

TOSS ALERT: South Africa to bat first

Faf du Plessis flips the coin and Jason Holder wins the toss, West Indies elect to field.