Crowds make hay in Centurion sunshine as stadiums slowly return to old order

With President Cyril Ramaphosa announcing on Tuesday that stadiums are able to take half their capacities, cricket took the gap to open up for more fans at Wednesday's third ODI between South Africa and Bangladesh at SuperSport Park.

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As soon as the announcement was made last night, the union announced that more tickets were available for the game.

Following that announcement more tickets have been made available for the 3rd Betway ODI Between @OfficialCSA & @BCBtigers.Tickets will be sold tomorrow at Gates 2 & 3 from 11:00. Remember to bring along your proof of vaccination. Dankie Ramaphosa ????????#BePartOfIt | #SAvBAN pic.twitter.com/ohOXwygovG

With the game being a midweek fixture, the ticket uptake wasn't the quickest, but by the time the game started, the grass banks were a darker shade of the verdant green that normally packs out for a home game.

The Bangladeshi fans arrived earlier and quickly gave the ground a Mirpur feel while the South African fans were stunned into silence as the visitors worked their way through South Africa's top order.

The tickets for the game were sold at Gate 2, which was harder to access because of being inside the ground, while Gate 3 that faces West Avenue saw more tickets going to hand because of its public accessibility.

While no official announcement was made on the selling of alcohol at sporting venues, the SuperSport Park Twitter account announced that bars inside the ground will be open.

Alcohol sales will be permitted at SuperSport Park for the 3rd ODI between @OfficialCSA & @BCBtigers.Bring your proof of vaccination or a negative test result not older than 72 hours.Get your tickets here https://t.co/nWRaBJdyQ5 or at gates 2 & 3 from 11:00.