The covers came on at the JSCA Stadium on Saturday afternoon, some time after South Africa finished its training session. The drizzle thankfully didn’t last long.
Though some dark clouds lingered for a while, the day turned bright and sunny later on. India and South Africa must be hoping the weather stays like that on Sunday.
After rain claimed 20 overs from the first One-Day International at Lucknow on Thursday, the teams must be looking forward to playing a full match. The forecast doesn’t rule out rain completely, though, but things do not look as bleak as it did on the eve of the first of the three-game series.