England’s first ODI with South Africa scrapped after two positive coronavirus tests from hotel staff

ENGLAND’S first ODI with South Africa has been abandoned after positive coronavirus tests from two members of staff at the tourists’ hotel.

The match was due to be played on Friday.

The first ODI between England and South Africa was cancelled on Sunday morning after two positive coronavirus tests from hotel staff

But it was postponed due to an unnamed South African player returning a case of Covid-19.

The rescheduled fixture was then made for Sunday after the home squad were clear of any cases in the round of testing on Friday.

But after initially postponing the start time on Sunday morning, the match was then completely scrapped due to the hotel staff cases.

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