'Match day and Bangalore rains'- fans frustrated as fifth T20I between India and South Africa called off due to rain

Bad weather has forced the fifth Twenty20 international between India and South Africa to be abandoned. Despite some consistent rain at the ground, the ground staff did well to start the game at 7:50 PM with 19 overs per side. However, the fans could only watch the game for 3.3 overs before the covers were brought back again. After 3.3 overs, India had lost two crucial wickets of Ishan Kishan (15 off 7) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (10 off 12) for 28 runs on the board.

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Fans were hoping that the game would resume but persistent rain meant that the game resulted in washout. The series, as a result, has been shared with both teams winning two matches apiece.

Earlier, South Africa made a winning start to the series after beating India by 7 wickets. South Africa chased down a mammoth score of 211 runs in that game. Temba Bavuma and Co. piled on further pressure on the hosts as they went on to win the second T2OI as well by 4 wickets.

However, India kept the series alive by storming back in the third T2OI. Rishabh Pant and Co. beat South Africa by 48 runs in the third T20I to reduce the deficit to 2-1. Dinesh Karthik then notched his first ever T20I fifty to help India win the fourth T20I by a big margin of 82 runs. Fans were hoping to watch the series decider but it wasn't to be.

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Nevertheless, the fans aren't too happy with the fifth T20I getting whitewashed due to rain. A lot of them took to Twitter to express their disappointment. Here's a look at some of the notable reactions:

South Africa is still unbeaten on Indian soil in the shortest format. Series drawn 2-2. Came here with the full arsenal…lost a few soldiers on the way but didn’t lose hope or stop fighting. Their cricket is heading in the right direction 👍💪 #IndvSA

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) June 19, 2022

Cricket fans in Bangalore right now #INDvSApic.twitter.com/OkOFFCXAIm

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) June 19, 2022

Strange are the ways of nature.. I am at best 2km away from the #chinnaswamystadium and it is bone dry..#IndvSA

— W V Raman (@wvraman) June 19, 2022

Must be a match even in the rain #INDvSApic.twitter.com/8vjJDKADFa

— MOHIT SHUKLA (@MohitShukla1030) June 19, 2022

Boys on their sister's Marriage 🤣🤣 #INDvSApic.twitter.com/cHrpMO9CIy

— Sid Malhotra 🖤✨💞 (@sidmalhotra60) June 19, 2022

See big water puddles disappear in no time thanks to #subairsystem at the M Chinnaswamy stadium. #INDvSApic.twitter.com/nDbXjzvd8l

— Madhu Jawali (@MadhuJawali) June 19, 2022

Even if it is because of bubble or covid, this is not the way mr ruturaj 😣#INDvSApic.twitter.com/R5butyLeTw

— Sharad yadav🇮🇳🇮🇳 (@SharadK85539031) June 19, 2022

If you know , you know
Match day and Bengaluru rains #IndvSA#Bengalurupic.twitter.com/W6Rq0J00y5

— SuyogReddy (@suyogreddy1) June 19, 2022

Fifth T20I Match Abandoned & Series Shared 2-2. #INDvSA#INDpic.twitter.com/Yer0kLXOJq

— Fukkard (@Fukkard) June 19, 2022

Then Vacuum cleaner, hairdryer, iron and now floor rug every single thing from a common man's home is currently being used to dry the pitch at Chinnaswamy stadium, Bangalore.
The richest cricket board in the world BCCI 😎#T20Blast#INDvSA#T20worldcup#RishabhPant#BCCIpic.twitter.com/0e8CAXBxIQ

— Yogi Says (@imyogi_26) June 19, 2022

India will next play a two-match T20I series against Ireland. The first T20I will be played on 26th June, followed by the 2nd T20I on 28th June 2022. Both the games will be played at The Village in Dublin.