03:31 PM, 06-Oct-2022
IND vs SA ODI Live: India won the toss and elected to bowl
India won the toss and decided to bowl first. The match has been reduced to 40 overs due to rain. The first powerplay will be between one and eight overs. The second powerplay will last for 24 overs and the third powerplay will be of eight overs.
03:24 PM, 06-Oct-2022
IND vs SA ODI Live: Match likely to start at 3:45 pm
The rain has stopped in Lucknow and now the new time for the toss is 3:30 PM. The match has been reduced to 40 overs and can start at 3:45.
02:46 PM, 06-Oct-2022
IND vs SA ODI Live: Rain stopped, ground drying continues
The rain has stopped again at the Ekana Stadium, but the match has been delayed due to wet ground. At present, the work of drying the ground is going on and the toss may happen soon.
02:28 PM, 06-Oct-2022
IND vs SA ODI Live: Toss will be held after 10 minutes
The rain has stopped completely and the umpires, after inspecting the ground, have decided to call for a toss after 10 minutes. The match will start at 3 pm and five overs have been cut in both the innings. A total of 10 overs of play have been lost. The match has been reduced to 45 overs. The timing of the toss has been delayed again and now the new time for the toss has been given at 3 pm. In such a situation, it is difficult to even play 45 overs.
02:18 PM, 06-Oct-2022
IND vs SA ODI Live: Rain stops, toss may happen soon
The rain has stopped in the ground of Lucknow. The groundsmen have also removed the covers. The work of drying the ground is going on and the umpire may get the toss done soon after inspection. However, there is a chance of rain and it may start raining anytime. With the return of rain, the number of overs is set to be cut.
01:23 PM, 06-Oct-2022
IND vs SA ODI Live: Heavy rain starts again in Lucknow
It was raining heavily in the morning in Lucknow and due to wet ground, the umpires had already extended the match time by 30 minutes to 2 o’clock and the toss was to be held at 1:30 pm, but due to the rain again, it was postponed. The toss has not been done on time. It is raining intermittently at the Ekana Stadium and the chances of a full 50 over match are slim.
Update
Rain has gotten heavier here in Lucknow and the toss has been delayed.
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12:07 PM, 06-Oct-2022
IND vs SA ODI Live: Match will start 30 minutes late
Heavy rain continues in Lucknow ahead of the match. The match will start 30 minutes late due to wet ground. Earlier the time of the toss was at one o’clock in the afternoon and the starting time of the match was one and a half, but now the toss will be held at 1.30 pm and the match will start at 2 pm.
12:03 PM, 06-Oct-2022
IND vs SA 1st ODI Live: India won the toss and chose to bowl, know the playing 11 of both the teams
Hello, welcome to Amar Ujala’s live blog. After winning the T20 series against South Africa, India would also like to win the ODI series. The first match of the three-match series is at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. The command of the Indian team in this series is in the hands of Shikhar Dhawan. All the senior players of the team have left for Australia for the T20 World Cup and now the youngsters have a chance to prove themselves.
Players like Shubman Gill, Sanju Samson and Rajat Patidar have proved themselves in the IPL and would now like to make their mark on international cricket. Apart from these, young bowlers like Mukesh Kumar will also try to make their mark at the international level. At the same time, South Africa’s team would like to forget the T20 defeat and win the ODI series and try to start the T20 World Cup campaign with confidence.