Batters could be in for some challenging times with the Supersport Park track expected to aid the fast bowlers as a rain threat looms large over the opening Test between India and South Africa, curator Bryan Bloy said on Saturday.

“Temperature will be super low, like 20 degrees. The temperature is now 34 and it will drop to 20. I don’t know what conditions will be like, whether we will get play on Day 1,” Bloy told PTI after his regular inspection. “Hopefully we will get some play and it will be cool on Day 3. I don’t know how much turn will be available.”
The opening Test begins on December 26. “The wicket is quite green and we have got two more days and it’s hot. With a bit more rolling, it would lose a bit more colour, but I am happy that there is a thin even coverage of grass. Looks good,” said Bloy.