The third T20 International cricket match between West Indies and South Africa has been delayed due to lighting. The Windies were about to start their innings when the players were taken from the field by the umpires as a precaution. While there were no lightning strikes at the Wanderers Stadium there was inclement weather in the greater Johannesburg metropolitan area and according to the rules of the game, play must be halted.
The West Indies were asked to bat first after South Africa won the toss. Going into the game the home side led the three-match series 2-0 following results by nine wickets with 13 balls to spare at Boland Park in Paarl last Tuesday night and by seven wickets with 15 balls to spare at Superpsorts Park in Pretoria last Thursday night. The teams are using the series as part of preparations for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which will be played in India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8.
Before play was scheduled to start there was a spectacular aviation display as a South African Airways 737 passenger aircraft flew over the ground as part of the day’s events. The match is part of “pink day” activations as Cricket South Africa (CSA) and the Proteas team raise awareness and funding in the fight against breast cancer. Philip Spooner)
