The roof of a temporary grandstand at the Galle International Stadium has collapsed due to heavy rain as the start of the second day’s play between Sri Lanka and Australia was delayed.
At that time no spectators were in the stands, the Australian team was just reaching the ground.
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It started raining before the scheduled first ball on the second day of the first Test, with the beach gusting up.
According to a report from the Australian Associated Press, ground staff managed to cover the entire field as it rained sideways, but the metal sheets secured by ropes covering the small concrete seating area on the eastern side of the ground flew away.
Then the entire roof fell apart, with officials now considering how to secure the metal before the start of the game.
The rain continued past the scheduled start of play at 10 a.m. local time, with ground staff struggling to cover the entire outfield amid gusts of wind.
Tires are used to keep parts of the tarpaulin down to the ground, although other pieces covering the outfield have been blown away.
Veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon led Australia’s dominance over Sri Lanka on the first day of the first Test of the two-match series at the Galle International Stadium here on Wednesday with a scintillating half-century.
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A total of 13 wickets fell on the first day as Australia, led by Lyon’s five-wicket haul, bowled out Sri Lanka for 212 in their first innings to reach 98/3 at stumps and trail by 114 runs.
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