No longer a unmarried ball used to be bowled on day 3 of the Ranji Trophy Elite Staff-C fit between Karnataka and Kerala on the Alur Grounds on Sunday after in a single day and early morning rain rendered the outfield unplayable.
With the Lawn Town and its suburbs having observed a bountiful southwest monsoon, the bottom workforce stated that there used to be simplest such a lot water the soil may just soak up. Thus, the spaces close to the boundary ropes remained soggy and rainy regardless of some just right afternoon sunshine.
Such a lot in order that workforce contributors have been the use of sponges to dry out the rainy spots, for even the super-soppers have been stretched to the restrict.
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The sport has now observed 5 directly periods with out motion and with extra rains anticipated earlier than the scheduled 9.30 a.m. get started at the ultimate day, the potential of any considerable quantity of cricket being performed appears an extended shot.
The ratings:
Kerala – 1st innings: Vathsal Govind lbw b Vyshak 31, Rohan Kunnummal c Smaran b Koushik 63, B. Aparajith c Vyshak b Shreyas 19, Sachin Child (batting) 23, Sanju Samson (batting) 15.