In order to combat the early sunset during the winter months in eastern India, the second Test between South Africa and India, which is set to begin on November 22 in Guwahati’s Barsapara, may alternate breaks, with tea taken after the first session and lunch called during the second.
The game in Guwahati will start at 9 am and end at 4 pm, in contrast to Test matches in India, which are slated to begin at 9:30 am and end at 4:30 pm.
“There is a possibility that first break will be tea break from 11 am to 11:20 am while lunch could be taken at 1:20 pm to 2 pm. The post tea session will be from 2 pm to 4 pm. In Guwahati, normally the sun sets by 4:15 pm. Swapping breaks is a possibility that could be included in the playing conditions,” a PTI report quoted a BCCI source as saying on conditions of anonymity.
The PTI report also quoted an Assam Cricket Association (ACA) official as saying: “We haven’t yet got any official notification from the BCCI. We can confirm that Assam’s home Ranji Trophy games starts at 8:45 am and ends at 3:45 pm. The first break is lunch at 11:15 am.”
