The start of Sunday's One Day International between South Africa and England was delayed as players underwent a new round of testing after hotel workers tested positive for COVID-19.
FILE PHOTO: Cricket - First One Day International - South Africa v England - Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town, South Africa - December 4, 2020 General view of the scoreboard which says the match has been postponed REUTERS/Mike HutchingsCAPE TOWN: The start of Sunday's One Day International between South Africa and England was delayed as players underwent a new round of testing after hotel workers tested positive for COVID-19.
"Cricket South Africa and the England and Wales Cricket Board have agreed to delay the start time for today's One-Day International match, which is due to take place in Paarl," said a statement on Sunday."The England players and management underwent an additional round of PCR tests on Saturday evening, after two members of the hotel staff testing positive for COVID-19.
"Whilst the ECB awaits ratification of those test results the decision has been taken to delay the start of today's ODI match," it added.
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