The decision was made because two players in the England camp are still awaiting confirmation of their positive COVID-19 test results. The names of the athletes have not been revealed.
The postponement comes close on the heels of the abandonment of the 1st ODI.
The opening match of the three-game series was supposed to be played on Friday but was postponed after one of the South African players tested positive for the virus.
A new schedule was agreed upon by the two boards but the first match had to be called off when 2 hotel staff tested positive a few hours before the play began.
Complete testing of the touring England party had ensued, and two of them are now “unconfirmed” positive cases who await independent verification of their results.
A joint statement from both boards read:
England players might also miss the BBL
If the positive results are verified, the tour could be over. Confirmed cases will have to undergo strict quarantine in Cape Town. This might also lead to more players testing positive after contact tracing protocols are applied.
Some of the players in the squad are due to leave for the BBL 2020-21 in Australia. If the isolation here is added to the mandatory 14-day quarantine in Australia, England players will have to miss at least some games of BBL.
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