England-South Africa: Third Test to resume on Saturday

Saturday will remain the third day of a five-day test, with the match not extending to Tuesday.
After day one was entirely swept away, day two of Friday's third test was canceled as a mark of respect after the 96-year-old Queen passed away .
England's first Women's Twenty20 against India will also take place on Saturday.
< p class="" data-reactid=".22ge43t1aq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5"> The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed that all cricket matches will resume, including domestic and recreational fixtures .
The ECB has held discussions with Cricket South Africa on extending the test j until Tuesday.
However, South Africa rica players are to return home as scheduled Tuesday to spend a few days at home before going on tour in India and Australia.
Remaining days are still to start at 11:00 BST, with 98 overs scheduled for each day due to time lost due to rain. Tracking has also been reduced to 150 runs due to first day washout .
The series is level at 1-1, with both teams winning a test each by an innings in three days.
One minute silence will be observed before each match, followed by the national anthem. players and coaches will wear black armbands to pay tribute to the Queen.
All tickets for day three at five remain valid, while second-day ticket holders will be automatically refunded.
Costumes will not be allowed in the ground on the three days.
Surrey advised fans to be at their places by 10.30am on Saturday for a "special celebration on the ground of Her Majesty's life".
Queen Elizabeth II, the oldest in the United United monarch, died on Thursday after reigning for 70 years.
All English, Welsh and Northeast football Irish and Scottish professional football has been postponed this weekend.
The gove National mourning guidelines for government have indicated that the cancellation of fixtures is not mandatory, leaving the decision to individual sports.
The decision to allow cricket to resume was taken after consultation between the ECB and the Ministry of Cul ture, Media and Sports (DCMS).
The England women will take on India since the death of the Queen when they face India in the first T20 at the Seat Unique Riverside in Durham, from 7.00pm.
This is the first game England have played since losing to India in the semi-finals of...

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England-South Africa: Third Test to resume on Saturday

A painting honoring Queen Elizabeth II after her death at the Kia Oval cricket ground

Saturday will remain the third day of a five-day test, with the match not extending to Tuesday.

After day one was entirely swept away, day two of Friday's third test was canceled as a mark of respect after the 96-year-old Queen passed away .

England's first Women's Twenty20 against India will also take place on Saturday.

< p class="" data-reactid=".22ge43t1aq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5"> The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed that all cricket matches will resume, including domestic and recreational fixtures .

The ECB has held discussions with Cricket South Africa on extending the test j until Tuesday.

However, South Africa rica players are to return home as scheduled Tuesday to spend a few days at home before going on tour in India and Australia.

Remaining days are still to start at 11:00 BST, with 98 overs scheduled for each day due to time lost due to rain. Tracking has also been reduced to 150 runs due to first day washout .

The series is level at 1-1, with both teams winning a test each by an innings in three days.

One minute silence will be observed before each match, followed by the national anthem. players and coaches will wear black armbands to pay tribute to the Queen.

All tickets for day three at five remain valid, while second-day ticket holders will be automatically refunded.

Costumes will not be allowed in the ground on the three days.

Surrey advised fans to be at their places by 10.30am on Saturday for a "special celebration on the ground of Her Majesty's life".

Queen Elizabeth II, the oldest in the United United monarch, died on Thursday after reigning for 70 years.

All English, Welsh and Northeast football Irish and Scottish professional football has been postponed this weekend.

The gove National mourning guidelines for government have indicated that the cancellation of fixtures is not mandatory, leaving the decision to individual sports.

The decision to allow cricket to resume was taken after consultation between the ECB and the Ministry of Cul ture, Media and Sports (DCMS).

The England women will take on India since the death of the Queen when they face India in the first T20 at the Seat Unique Riverside in Durham, from 7.00pm.

This is the first game England have played since losing to India in the semi-finals of...