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Rain washes out Day 2 of Bulawayo Test
John Ward - 15 September 2001
Prolonged and steady overnight and morning rain prevented any play during
the second day of the Second Test match between Zimbabwe and South Africa at
Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. Zimbabwe were 154 for two wickets at the
close of the first day.
The rain finally stopped in mid-morning, but extensive mopping-up operations
were required and the sky remained heavily overcast. The umpires eventually
decided that there was no alternative but to abandon play for the day and,
if possible, to extend the hours of the subsequent days as provided for in
the laws of the game.
A result would now appear difficult to achieve on a good, if slow, batting
pitch. Zimbabwe's bowling does not appear to have the firepower necessary
to bowl out South Africa twice in the time remaining, even if the batsmen
should get enough runs. South Africa would have a better chance if they
were able to break through the Zimbabwe batting quickly on the third day,
which should prove crucial.
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