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The first ODI was suspended between South Africa and England as two members of the hotel staff tested positive for coronavirus.
A fresh new round of tests started in the England camp as soon as news Covid-19 news breakout. The results are still waiting. Initially, the match was delayed while officials waited for the results of a new round of testing from the England camp. Still, results being awaited, a decision was made to cancel the game.
The first-time match was abandoned on December 4 when two players from the South African squad had contracted coronavirus.
At the start of the match, South Africa (CSA) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have agreed to delay the start time for today’s One-Day International match. This match was going to start In Pearl.
When hotel staff being in contact with Covid-19 breakout, the England players and management underwent an additional round of PCR tests on Saturday evening.
ECB awaits ratification of those test results, so, initially, the decision was made to delay the start of today’s ODI match.
It is another blow for CSA. CSA is in much-need of revenue and Covid-19 news has impacted this tour. CSA has already had to cut short a money-spinning visit to India and missed out on trips to Sri Lanka and the West Indies due to the coronavirus.
Earlier, South Africa and England completed a three-match Twenty20 International series this week, that was won by England by 3-0. Now, three ODI remaining from which one has been suspended today.
On Friday, the first ODI was postponed after an unnamed South Africa player tested positive in the bio-secure environment. That resulted in a fresh round of tests that were conducted on Friday night, with the South Africa team given a clean bill of health.
