IND vs SA, Second Test Day 3: Play called off due to persistent rain
'Weather permitting, Day-4 will begin at 9:15 am'
Bengaluru: The second Test between India and South Africa in Bengaluru was headed for a tame draw after bad weather washed out play for the second successive day on Monday.
Update: Play for Day-3 has been called off due to persistent rain. Weather permitting, Day-4 will begin at 9:15 am. #IndvsSA
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 16, 2015The umpires called off the scheduled third day's play, without a ball being bowled, during the lunch break as incessant rain left large puddles of water on the outfield at the Chinnaswamy stadium.
Bad weather washed out the entire day's play at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, with more rain forecast that could see the match end in a draw.
On Sunday, the scheduled start was initially delayed by an hour as constant rain since early morning left the outfield too wet for play at the Chinnaswamy stadium.
A slight let up in the drizzle raised hopes the match might resume, but the covers were back on a few minutes before the umpires were due to walk out and play was finally called off at 2 pm (0830 GMT).
The entire second day's play was washed out on Sunday and more wet weather is forecast over the southern city caused by a cyclonic depression over the Bay of Bengal.
On the rain-free first day, South Africa were shot out for 214 after being sent in to bat in overcast conditions and India replied with 80 for no loss by stumps.
India lead the four-match series after securing a 108-run win in the first Test in Mohali last week.
The third Test is to be played in Nagpur from November 25.
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