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5th T20I: Toss For Last Match Between India And England Delayed Due To Visitors Stuck In A Traffic Jam
The Rose Bowl: The toss for the fifth and final T20I between India and England has been delayed here at The Rose Bowl on Saturday after the Indian team bus got stuck in a massive traffic jam en route to the stadium.
Live visuals from the broadcasters showed the visitors had finally arrived at the venue at 2:06 pm local time, thus forcing the match officials to push back the proceedings. The toss is expected to be delayed by at least 30 minutes, with a revised start time scheduled to be confirmed shortly.
Severe traffic congestion in the Hampshire region severely affected commute times on the ground. Local on-the-ground reports and spectators have stated that even short-distance travel turned into major bottlenecks, with a public bus from the Southampton Airport Parkway station, located less than four miles from the venue, taking nearly an hour to reach the stadium gates. Read More...
