19:05 Local Time, 13:05 GMT, 18:35 IST: The rain is quite steady now and with the wind not blowing across like it was earlier, it is not a great sign one would have to say. Also, the threat of lightning looms. Meanwhile, Ganesh is taking a break from playing weatherman and is thanking his stars for some shelter. Aha, the floodlights are starting to flicker on. But what's that done is make the raindrops look even bigger.
18:55 Local Time, 12:55 GMT, 18:25 IST: Toss will be delayed, but the good news is that it has reduced a bit now. Remember, the drainage here is very good. So how bad is the condition of the outfield right now? Ganesh tells us that the outfield is battered and has puddles everywhere.
18:50 Local Time, 12:50 GMT, 18:20 IST: The floodlights were off a few minutes ago and only one of the towers is on at the moment. "The giant screen looks ragged after the storm," chirpsGanesh.
18:40 Local Time, 12:40 GMT, 18:10 IST: This is not looking good. "Claps of thunder and lightning," says Ganesh. It is pouring down as well. The cut-off time for a 5-over game is 10:45 local time. Just as a fact, if there is no game possible, the trophy will be shared. Fingers crossed though! Let's hope that the weather is kind on us.
18:30 Local Time, 12:30 GMT, 18:00 IST: I would like to make it clear that there is no reserve day for this game. So let's hope that weather clears soon and allows us to witness at least a shortened game.
18:25 Local Time, 12:25 GMT, 17:55 IST: Before going any further, we have some bad news folks. Ganesh Chandrasekaran pings me with this update: "It had stopped raining, but all of a sudden there is a bit of a storm. Some of the advertisement boards from the roof have come off and it happened in a flash. The groundsmen struggled to keep the covers on. Very, very heavy wind and water from the covers are being sprayed everywhere."
