The much-anticipated warm-up match between South Africa and Afghanistan in the ODI World Cup faced an unfortunate twist as it was called off due to incessant rain. The city experienced heavy rainfall, leaving both teams confined to their hotels.

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Despite rounds of inspection, the match officials had to make the difficult decision to abandon the game around 3.45pm due to persistent rain and wet playing conditions. A few members of the Afghanistan team arrived at the Greenfield International Stadium later in the day, only to find that the match had already been called off.

The unpredictable weather also disrupted Australia and The Netherlands' training sessions, casting uncertainty over their upcoming warm-up match. The meteorological department cited the formation of low pressures over the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal as the cause of widespread rain and strong winds in Kerala until Monday.

Afghanistan and South Africa now look ahead to their next warm-up fixtures, while the Indian team prepares for their final warm-up game against The Netherlands on October 3, hoping for better weather conditions in the coming days.