Proteas' Rain Dance Saves Them From Rampant India as Mzansi Sighs in Relief

• Rain was South Africa's best performer of the first Test match on the second day of play at SuperSport Park in Centurion
• The weather gods intervened on the Proteas' behalf, washing out all of the day's play as India bore down on a mammoth total
• Mzansi social media department sighed in relief, stating that the weather would allow the local team to regroup for the rest of the series

The rain continued to pour as it hampered stopped play on Day Two of the second Test match between South African and India at SuperSport Park in Centurion.

Not a single ball was bowled as the rampant Indians looked to pile on the runs against a beleaguered Proteas attack. India had finished on a worrying 272/3 at the close of play yesterday, with KL Rahul ominously poised on 122 runs not out.

Lungi Ngidi was the pick of the South Africans bowlers, claiming all of the visitor's bowlers for 45 runs off 17 overs. India had won the coin toss and chose to bat first.

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Astute observers on social media were quick to realise that the rain delay worked in the hosts' favour.

@Cheetahplains said:

"We don't mind if the game gets suspended for 3 days"

@TebzaMr772 said:

"Lol... Yeah right, we not fit for this match... The Gods of Afrika are fighting for us here."

AB Nogwana said:

"It's good news to Proteas just to ease the mounting pressure from our bowlers..."

Neil Foley said:

"This rain is a great result for the Proteas. It seems the rain dance worked"

Thabiso Sethwane said:

"The Indian batsman were on a steamroll yesterday, and appeared that they'd put up a big total. If things continue the same way today, this rain should be seen as window period opportunity to turn things around or hopefully a draw... The team should really look to dominate in the next Test match at the Wanderers."

Mzikayise Gxamtwana

"This is better than to witness the embarrassment unfold before our eyes"

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