The match has been abandoned. Unfortunately, rain has the final say. The two captains and umpires shake hands. 5.2 overs of play was all we could get today with the intermittent and honestly terribly annoying rain.
22:11 Local Time, 16:41 GMT, 22:11 IST: The pitch and square continues to remain under covers.
21:43 Local Time, 16:13 GMT, 21:43 IST: Off they go again. The drizzle has grown into what we can call 'rain' now and the groundstaff set about covering the pitch once more. Must be very tiring for everyone involved with them going on and off repeatedly. Does no good to the players particularly.
5.2
Murugan Ashwin to Arun Karthik, 1 run, floated up full outside off, driven out to sweeper cover
5.1
Murugan Ashwin to NS Harish, 1 run, tossed up full on leg-stump, worked towards deep square leg
Murugan Ashwin, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack
4.6
R Alexander to Arun Karthik, no run
4.5
R Alexander to NS Harish, 1 run, length delivery on off-stump, chipped down the ground to long-on
4.4
R Alexander to NS Harish, 2 runs, to deep mid-wicket
Arun Karthik is really struggling while running
4.3
R Alexander to NS Harish, 2 runs, length delivery outside off, NS Harish made some room and looked to slap it over cover, got a thick outside edge that floated over point for a couple
The drizzle has only picked up. Arun Karthik is also hobbling while running
4.2
R Alexander to Arun Karthik, 1 run, length delivery on off-stump, nurdled into the leg-side
4.1
R Alexander to Arun Karthik, SIX, half-tracker on middle, Arun Karthik got down on one knee and pulled it away over the deep square leg ropes
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