Wet outfield prevents play in Durban, embarrasses South Africa

Ground staff cover the pitch after the play was abandoned due heavy overnight rain on the third day of the first cricket test match between South Africa and New Zealand in Durban, South Africa, August 21, 2016. REUTERS/Rogan Ward

DURBAN, South Africa (Reuters) - A wet outfield again prevented play on the fourth day of the first test between South Africa and New Zealand in what is becoming an increasing embarrassment for the hosts.

Heavy rain on Saturday night left the outfield at Kingsmead patchy, muddy and dangerous for the players and no improvement in the situation despite two clear days meant no play for a second successive day.