The weather here is mirroring cricket. Even Nostradamus may struggle to predict how it would go.
The forecast had been grim going into the first Test at the SuperSport Park, after a Christmas day that saw virtually incessant rain. But after a delayed a start on Tuesday, under clouds that didn’t look too menacing, the sky turned blue, much to the delight of an excellent holiday crowd.
What followed was some absorbing cricket on day one of a much-anticipated series between South Africa and India. But late in the afternoon, the skies opened up and covers had to be brought in.
