The first ODI between South Africa and England at Six Gun Grill Newlands has been postponed until Sunday after a Proteas player tested positive for Covid after the teams’ last round of scheduled tests on Thursday.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) and the England Cricket Board (ECB) would like to announce the postponement of the first Betway One-Day International (ODI) of the three-match series to Sunday, 06 December 2020.

This decision results from a player from the Proteas team testing positive for COVID-19 after the teams’ last round of scheduled testing performed on Thursday ahead of the ODIs.

In the interests of the safety and well-being of both teams, match officials and all involved in the match, the Acting CEO of  CSA, Kugandrie Govender as well as the CEO of the ECB, Tom Harrison, have agreed to postpone the first fixture to Sunday.

They will still have three games – on Sunday, Monday and Wednesday. The first game will take place at Paarl, with the second and third fixtures under lights at Newlands in Cape Town.

UPDATED FIXTURES:

Sunday, 06 December 2020 – 1^st Betway ODI, Eurolux Boland Park, Paarl (Day Match 10:00 SAST)

Monday, 07 December 2020 – 2^nd Betway ODI, Six Gun Grill Newlands, Cape Town (Day-night Match 13:00 SAST)

Wednesday, 09 December 2020 – 3^rd Betway ODI, Six Gun Grill Newlands, Cape Town (Day-night Match 13:00 SAST)