Cricket-Rain delays start of second day’s play between South Africa and Australia


GQEBERHA, South Africa, ⁠Oct 19 (Reuters) - Rain delayed the ⁠start of play on the second day ‌of the second test between South Africa and Australia in Gqeberha on Monday. South Africa were ​on 20 runs for ⁠two wickets after only ⁠60 minutes of play was possible at ⁠St ‌George’s Park on the opening day on Sunday.

• Debutant Marques ⁠Ackerman (5) and home skipper Temba Bavuma (4) were ​due ‌to resume, but no start time was ⁠scheduled. An ​umpires' inspection was set for 11:15 a.m. (0915 GMT).

• The weather is set to ⁠clear later on Monday, and ​no more rain is forecast for the rest of the test.

• Scott Boland took ⁠two wickets in two balls on Sunday to give Australia a strong start after they had won the toss and ​put the home side ⁠intobat.

• Australia lead the three-match series after ​a 214-run victory in ‌the first test at ​Kingsmead in Durban last week.

(Reporting by Mark Gleeson; Editing by Kevin Liffey)

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