Rain claims fourth session in Bengaluru test

BENGALURU (Reuters) – Steady rain washed out the third morning of the second test between India and South Africa in Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Monday.

“Play suspended till lunch,” the Indian cricket board tweeted, as drizzle continued to form puddles in the outfield and around the edges of the covered square in the middle.

Rain ensured that no play was possible on Sunday and with more downpours forecast on Tuesday, the chance of a result appears to be growing ever more remote.

India, who lead the series 1-0, have dominated what little play that has been available, dismissing South Africa for 214 before ending the opening day on 80 without loss.

(Reporting by Amlan Chakraborty in New Delhi; Editing by John O’Brien)