SA vs Eng: 1st ODI cancelled again after positive COVID tests among hotel staff

PAARL: The rescheduled first ODI of the three-match series between South Africa and England to be played at the Boland Park on Sunday was cancelled after two members of the touring England returned "unconfirmed positive tests" for coronavirus.

The start of the match was earlier delayed as England players and management underwent an additional round of PCR tests on Saturday evening after two members of the hotel staff tested positive for Covid-19.

"Following the test results, two members of the England touring party have returned unconfirmed positive tests for Covid-19. The players and management are now self-isolating in their rooms until further advice from the medical teams," Cricket South Africa and the England and Wales Cricket Board said in a statement. "The medical advice from both CSA and ECB is that the match cannot not take place," it added.

Before the T20I series last month — which England won 3-0 — two South Africa players tested positive for coronavirus and two others were placed in isolation. IANS

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