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Rain washes out second day in Hobart Test

Published November 14, 2016 Updated November 14, 2016 12:00am

Play was abandoned on the second day of the second Test between Australia and South Africa without a ball being bowled following incessant rain in Hobart on Sunday.
The umpires made a ground inspection at 2:00 pm local time (0300 GMT) and decided to call off the day's play, with the start scheduled 30 minutes earlier for each of the remaining three days.
South Africa hold an 86-run lead after routing Australia for 85 and reaching stumps on the first day at 171 for five.
Temba Bavuma will resume on Monday on 38 with Quinton de Kock not out 28. Extensive covers protected the Bellerive pitch and surrounds amid continual rain throughout Sunday with only a few hardy souls in the stands.