Johannesburg – England’s first one-day international against South Africa in Cape Town on Friday was postponed after one of the hosts’ players tested positive for coronavirus.
Cricket South Africa (CSA) said a player tested positive on Thursday following the Twenty20 series.
The first ODI of the three-match series, due to begin at 11:00 at Newlands, was postponed at about 10:00.
The rearranged games will now take place on Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.
CSA said it agreed with the England and Wales Cricket Board to postpone the series opener by two days “in the interests of the safety and well-being of both teams, match officials and all involved”.
This is the first England match to be postponed because of a positive case since the outbreak of the pandemic.
Two unnamed South African players tested positive before the T20 series last month, forcing an ultra-squad practice game to be cancelled.
All matches on the tour are being players without fans, with restrictions similar to those at England’s home fixtures in the summer and the teams staying in a bio-secure environment at a nearby hotel.
The T20 series, which was won by England 3-0, finished on Tuesday.
