Concerns over pitch conditions and now there is a drizzle
January 26, 2018 21:21
So that is close of play!
No details yet about where the match stands but play is called off.
Stumps have been drawn after Elgar cops one on the helmet.
(Image: Dean Elgar receives treatment after getting struck in the grill of the helmet. Photograph: BCCI)
South Africa still need 224 for victory with Hashim Amla giving Elgar company at the other end.
That was a great day for India showing plenty of mettle with the bat to push the lead to 240.
India are in control of this Test but now it's up to the officials and the law book to take this match to its logical conclusion.
Lots of drama unfolding at the Wanderers after Elgar is struck on the helmet.
And what do you know, while the captains and the match officials are having a chat, there is a bit of a drizzle now at the ground.
The groundmen bring on the covers.
This just adds to the drama.
The umpires have a chat with Kohli and he doesn't seemed too pleased as the umpires have asked the players to come off the field.
Both captains have been called into the match referees room to have a chat about the situation.
The pitch is doing all sorts of things, making the ball jump and challenging the batsmen. But Amla and Elgar have done well so far to negotiate the bounce.
Bumrah replaces Bhuvi and starts with a stinger as Elgar gets the ball right into his thigh.
He then gets a couple down to leg side.
WOW! The short ball hits straight into Elgar's grill! That has shaken up the batsman a bit but the physio comes running and checks on Elgar's well being.
All seems well with the batsman but the umpires and match referee gather to have a serious chat.
Shami continues.
The ball comes into Elgar, it's short and he pulls the ball to the mid-wicket boundary for a four.
He then follows that up with a single on the off side.
Bhuvi continues and Elgar gets one coming into him. He plays that to fine leg for a single.
Amla gets another one right on the gloves. He then leaves the one in the corridor.
One run comes off the over.
Shami continues. After 4 dot balls, Elgar plays the fifth ball, an in-swinger to the leg side for a single.
One run comes off the over as Amla defends the last ball of the over.
Bhuvi continues to Amla. Amla moves across so much. Wow!
Amla then plays the ball down to third man for a couple.
Well another one takes off and hits Amla flush on the gloves. Thank god for that extra protection in the gloves.
Two runs come off the over.
Shami continues and Elgar gets a snorter as the ball brushes past his sleeve on the way to the keeper.
Good all-round cricket as that is a maiden over.
Bhuvi continues and the ball rises sharply and hits Elgar on the gloves. The batsman throws the bat in pain and calls for medical attention.
Elgar plays the fifth ball of the over to covers and scampers for a single.
Amla sees off the last ball as he lets it go.
Just one run comes off the over.
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