• Weather Forecast: Rain Threatens Match in Guwahati for India vs. South Africa, 2nd T20I

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    Weather Forecast: Rain Threatens Match in Guwahati for India vs. South Africa, 2nd T20I

    Digital Desk: Rain is expected to
    disrupt the second T20I of the three-match series between India and South
    Africa at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati later on Sunday. Accuweather
    predicts that Guwahati will experience heavy thunderstorms with three hours of
    rain. Tickets for the match have been sold out at the Barsapara Stadium, but
    fans are likely to be disappointed because the match may not take place. The
    stadium's previous international match had also been canceled due to rain.



    Meanwhile, the organizers have
    stated that they have made every effort to minimize time loss in the event of
    rain.



    The Assam Cricket Association (ACA)
    has imported from the United States two "extremely lightweight" pitch
    covers. It already has around 20 covers on hand.



    "These imported covers ensure
    that no water or moisture seeps into the pitch," said ACA secretary Devajit
    Saikia.



    The last international match at
    Guwahati's Barsapara Stadium was a T20 match between India and Sri Lanka on
    January 5, 2020, which was canceled due to persistent rain.



    India recently played a shortened
    match in Nagpur due to rain. India defeated Australia in an eight-over-a-side
    match.



    India enters the match with a 1-0
    series lead and will look to wrap things up in Guwahati.



    On Tuesday, the series' third and final match will be played
    in Indore.