Central Districts vs Northern Knights, 8th Match - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

22:05 Local Time, 09:05 GMT, 14:35 IST: The match has been abandoned. The players are shaking hands as the outfield seems to be damp. The rain interruption seems to have taken a heavy toll on the outfield and the match officials think conditions are not suitable enough to play. So, we've got two back-to-back matches in the Super Smash that have ended in no result. And both these teams will share two points each.That’s all from our side for today. Goodbye!

The umpires will have a further look at 10PM is the latest update.

21:10 Local Time, 08:10 GMT, 13:40 IST: The rain has stopped. "Umpires off to have a look. Shower has abated but still damp underfoot" - tweet Central Stags. It should not be long before we have play..

21:00 Local Time, 08:00 GMT, 13:30 IST: "Covers are on here" - tweet Central Stags. Looks like it is raining at Hamilton and there will be a delay to the start of the chase. We'll be back once we have an update..

20:41 Local Time, 07:41 GMT, 13:11 IST: Central Stags have managed to inch closer to the 150-run mark, but the Knights will be pretty pleased after having restricted them to such a gettable score. Plenty of batsmen got starts for the Stags, but none of them could convert it into a big score, and that was the reason why the innings never got momentum. Although Randell conceded a few boundaries in the death overs, he was clearly the pick of the lot having bagged three wickets in the innings. Back in 10 minutes with the second essay.

Anurag Verma to Ajaz Patel, byes, 1 run, Central Stags end with 149/9. Ajaz Patel gets beaten on his drive and before the keeper could do anything about it, the batsmen scamper across and steal a bye

Anurag Verma to Ajaz Patel, SIX, fullish delivery on the pads and it's been picked up towards deep square leg by Ajaz Patel, the fielder stationed near the boundary times his jump to grab the ball, but he ends up parrying it over the fence

Blair Tickner, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Anurag Verma to Rance, out Caught by Daryl Mitchell!! Rance departs after playing a handy little knock. A full and wide ball outside off, Rance reaches out for it with a slice and there's a fielder stationed at deep point to pounce on it. Rance c Daryl Mitchell b Anurag Verma 17(10) [4s-3]

Anurag Verma to Rance, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Anurag Verma to Rance, 2 runs, pulls the short ball down to fine leg for a couple of runs

Ajaz Patel, left handed bat, comes to the crease

Anurag Verma to Ryan Watson, out Ryan Watson Run Out!! In their quest to steal a bye, Stags have lost a wicket. Ryan Watson misses out on his ramp shot as the bowler bangs this short. And the keeper is quick to parry the ball to the bowler who then has an underarm throw at his end, and the batsman's bat was in the air when he attempted a slide. Ryan Watson run out (Seifert/Anurag Verma) 5(9)

Anurag Verma to Ryan Watson, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!

Anurag Verma to Ryan Watson, no run, full and quick outside off, Ryan Watson tries to squeeze it out, but misses

Randell to Rance, no run, short ball by Randell, Rance ducks underneath, but the umpire's not interested to give that a wide

Randell to Rance, FOUR, bludgeoned! Rance converts the full ball into a full toss by dancing down the track, and he absolutely nails his drive past the man at mid-off

Randell to Rance, FOUR, full and wide outside off, Rance reaches out for it by bending his back knee and thumps his loft over extra cover. The fielder in the deep tries his best to stop it, but it wasn't enough

Randell to Rance, 2 runs, attempts a pull and gets it off an edge past the keeper's dive, two taken by the time the fielder from short fine leg scampers back and gets rid of the ball

Randell to Rance, wide, fired outside off, very full ball, and it's been left alonce by Rance