7.20pm Bad news folks. I am given to understand that there has been a downpour in Dubai. No official word yet on whether the toss has been delayed. We will keep you posted.
Right then, live pictures cut a gloomy picture. It is absolutely pelting down in Dubai. Has been raining all day, and Alan Wilkins on air says that the roads leading to the stadium are all flooded. The square and the pitch have been covered, but the outfield has been left open. It has copped a lot of rainfall. Also, the Supersoppers are dropping water outside the main square, which makes matters worse. There are not great drying up facilities, just two SuperSoppers that have been doing the rounds.
