3rd T20I: India vs South Africa - As it happened...

Hello and welcome to our live updates of the 3rd T20 being played between India and South Africa in Kolkata.

08 October 2015

21:35 PM

Match abandoned without a ball bowled. South Africa won the series 2-0 @Paytm #IndvsSA

— BCCI (@BCCI) October 8, 2015

21:35 PM

Breaking: The game has been called off due to rain.

20:55 PM

Think that we may have a 5-7 over match in Kolkata,starting around 10 pm if we lucky, thumbs crossed!!

— Shaun Pollock (@7polly7) October 8, 2015

20:38 PM

Dear fans we have to wait for some more time. Now the umpires will have another inspection at 9.30 pm. It also means that it's not going to be a T20 any more. 

20:20 PM

With in few minutes we will get an update from the umpires, who are going to inspect the pitch and take a call.  

20:20 PM

Two legends in one frame - MSD & Dada in a conversation at the Eden Gardens @Paytm #IndvsSA #FreedomSeries pic.twitter.com/5ZIOnNy45Q

— BCCI (@BCCI) October 8, 2015

19:46 PM

This is quite frustrating for the players as well for cricket fans. 

19:41 PM

Despite the lack of rain of late, the umpires aren't happy. Inspection at 20:30 Local @Paytm #IndvsSA pic.twitter.com/PDXDozpTht

— BCCI (@BCCI) October 8, 2015

19:37 PM

It's a favourite ground of Indian opener Rohit Sharma. He scored 177 on his Test debut at Eden Gardens and then scored 264 at this very ground.

19:32 PM

.@msdhoni and @imVkohli warming up before the final @Paytm #INDvsSA T20I https://t.co/Drw9pIkFhg

— BCCI (@BCCI) October 8, 2015

18:19 PM

Update from Eden Gardens. The ground is quite waterlogged so no play anytime soon. Umpires to have an inspection at 19h30 IST #IndvsSA

— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) October 8, 2015

18:17 PM

Breaking: The start at Eden will be delayed due to water-logging.