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A couple of pretty good traitors in that bunch, I reckon, Ben.

But now we've started - and since we've got a little while until play begins - let's have your cricketing traitors and faithfuls...

Who do you think would be a great traitor and who is the faithful scrabbling around coming up with numerous theories that all, inevitably, turn out to be baseless?

Start delayed until 11:30 BST

Yep, confirmation that there will be another pitch inspection before the toss takes place at 11:00 BST.

Play will then start at 11:30 BST. Still no overs lost.

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Both captains are on the boundary edge with the match referee and the umpires.

But after a brief chat, they go off in different directions rather than walking out to the middle for the toss.

There's no rain, the covers are completely off but it looks like there is another slight delay...?

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No overs lost either so it will still be the full 50 overs per side.

Good news for cricket fans everywhere, less good news for cricket journalists with dinner reservations.

Me? I'm not concerned, as long as I'm back in time for Celebrity Traitors, I'll be happy.

Toss at 10:45 BST, start at 11:15 BST

Good news!

Before the pitch inspection was even due to take place, it has been decided that if there is no further rain - and it looks good on that front - then the toss will take place in about 10 minutes.

Play will start half an hour later at 11:15 BST.

Inspection at 10:40 BST

As is so often the case, one pitch inspection begets another.

The umpires will have another look in a little under 15 minutes.

Things look positive, though, with players of both teams out warming-up.

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Here is the BBC Weather forecast for Visakhapatnam.

It looks as if we get through without anymore rain in the next hour then the worst will have passed and we should be clear for the remainder of the day.

Fingers crossed, everybody.

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In fact, it seems as though that pitch inspection has already been completed as we see pictures of the umpires chatting to the two captains.

We'll bring you news of the outcome from that inspection when we have it.

Toss delayed; pitch inspection taking place

Yes, that's right. Not for the first time in this tournament, we're in the hands of the weather gods.

Some rain this morning meant the whole field of play was under cover until about 20 minutes ago.

The good news is that the rain has stopped and covers have now been removed. A pitch inspection is just taking place so hopefully we won't be waiting too long.

Good morning!

The Women's World Cup rolls on and we've got an intriguing match today as co-hosts India take on South Africa in Visakhapatnam.

India have won both of their first two games while South Africa bounced back from their hammering by England in their first game to beat New Zealand last time out.

It should be a cracker... if the weather plays ball.

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