PRETORIA (Reuters) - The third Twenty20 International between South Africa and India was halted early in the home side’s reply after a wave of flying ants descended on Centurion Park in Pretoria on Wednesday and forced the players from the field.

Virat Kohli struggled to regain form when he took the field in a match simulation against India A ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Indian great Ravi Shastri says Virat Kohli’s stunning record in Australia could be key to proving his critics wrong when the Border-Gavaskar series begins next week as Ricky Ponting conceded his comments about the Indian maestro’s poor recent Test form could “add something” to the showdown.

Virat Kohli is poised to make history in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. He's on the cusp of breaking several records, including Sachin Tendulkar's mark for most Test runs by an Indian in Australia.