Mike Hussey
Ex-Australia batsman on BBC Test Match Special

The TMS talk has moved on to England and the summer Ashes series against Australia.

"I feel for England during this World Cup, and that's coming from an Aussie. Eoin Morgan is a good guy, but sometimes that's the way it goes. But they are a proud bunch of players and it is not hard to get up for the Ashes.

"It is going to be a great series. Australia go there with confidence but I would not be taking England lightly or writing them off so I can't wait to see it."

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Chris from London: I like a suggestion by Michael Holding once, to play two innings of 25 overs each that way if you fail in the first you can have a chance to redeem yourself in the second and it takes away any tedious middle overs because they're practically a 20 over contest each innings.

Mike Hussey
Ex-Australia batsman on BBC Test Match Special

"This is a real body blow for South Africa. They knew they had so much power at the back end, it was set up perfectly and they will be so disappointed they will not get all of their last 12 overs. I'm pretty sure not even Duckworth-Lewis can score as fast as AB de Villiers!"

If you're just waking up in the UK, the players have been off for around an hour and a half in Auckland. Covers have come on and off a couple of times and we're waiting for any news of a reduced-overs game.

Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special

"It may be that South Africa come out and bat for something like four overs, but we think their innings may be over."

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Chas Pope: The English may be long gone but British-style weather is still having an impact on this tournament.

Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Auckland

"There's some South Africa coaching staff on the outfield. Rain easing, but not stopped, sky definitely brighter. Fewer umbrellas up in the crowd. Prospects of play increasing. And... covers coming off, huge cheer inside Eden Park."

News has reached us of an astonishing innings in New Zealand's Plunket Shield,, external where Auckland's Colin Munro has smashed 281 from 167 balls against Central Districts - including 17 fours and no fewer than 23 sixes.

That shatters the previous first-class record of 16, held by Andrew Symonds (Gloucestershire v Glamorgan at Abergavenny 1995), Graham Napier (Essex v Surrey at Croydon 2011), Jesse Ryder (New Zealand v Australia A at Brisbane 2011), and Mukhtar Ali (Rajshahi Division v Chittagong Division at Savar in 2014).

Good news for Worcestershire fans - Munro is coming back to you this year to play in the T20 Blast.

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Graeme Swann
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

We are having some England-Australia banter in the TMS commentary box.

"I always enjoyed the build-up to the Ashes. It is ridiculous with the trash talk. You always know Glenn McGrath will somewhere say that Australia will win it 5-0. It will soon come where it is all 11 players from both sides head-to-head like at a boxing weigh-in. You can't take it seriously."

Mike Hussey
Ex-Australia batsman on BBC Test Match Special

"I sledged two guys in my life. The first one made 150 and the second one made 200 so I retired from sledging very early on."

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Sam Wilson: Starting to feel like the Black Caps' name is on Cricket World Cup. This game was getting away from them but now they can regroup.

Mike Hussey
Ex-Australia batsman on BBC Test Match Special

On his role as a consultant for the South Africa side:

"I've been observing, watching training, building relationships with the players, talking about different conditions. I feel privileged to be invited in. It's an amazing environment in South Africa.

"There are no big egos and they treat each other like a family. It is part of the Australia culture where there were big personalities and big egos, but this is different. I'm not saying one is better than the other."

The International Cricket Council: We are now losing overs from this match, so Duckworth Lewis will come into play when the rains stops & conditions allow play. Everything possible will be done to get a completed match today, although there is a reserve day in the schedule.

The TMS crew have been joined by former Australia batsman Mike Hussey, who played with Graeme Swann for Northants if I recall correctly.

Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Auckland

"There's a rumour going around that, if the game is reduced to 20 overs, New Zealand would chase 167. They'd bite your hand off for that. Shades of Sydney 1992 for South Africa?"

We've passed the hour mark in terms of how long the players have been off at Eden Park. If they've not done already, I'd suggest they must be losing overs now.

If this isn't confusing... if they can get a 20-over game in today (ie South Africa's innings would be over, and New Zealand would face a revised target to chase from 20 overs), they will. But if not even 20 more overs are possible, we'll all be back tomorrow - when the game will resume as normal with SA's 39th over. Clear?

Michael Turkington: Remove the 10-over-per-bowler limit. Why can one batsman bat 50 overs yet a bowler can only bowl a fifth of the innings?

Neil Manthorp
BBC Test Match Special

"It is very miserable. Very depressing. The rain has got heavier. It is very bleak among the sell-out crowd."

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Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Auckland

"Rain heavier. Michael Fish, news at 10."

Chris Mac: Had a coffee one over before the rain came and then tried to nap until they were back on, failed miserably.

Gareth Taylor: Slow start from SA, but definitely found their tempo now. Currently sitting in a very wet Eden Park. Like being home in Wales.