A curious state of affairs descended on the Ageas Bowl either side of tea yesterday. Adhering to the regulations, as umpires must, bad light prevented play, with Pakistan nine wickets down and itching to utilise the helpful bowling conditions. At the same time, on the nursery ground next door, their T20 players were enjoying a full-on practice match. They did not have the benefit of floodlights and yet seemed to find conditions perfectly playable. It is the regulations that are at fault, not the umpires, who take a bad-light reading and then are bound by it.

Source: The Times August 14, 2020 19:41 UTC