Listeners to Radio Sport in New Zealand tuned on Thursday in for ball-by-ball commentary on the cricket Test between South Africa and New Zealand being played at the Wanderers.
However, South African cricket fans did not have the same opportunity.
The commentary is provided by the SABC, with commentators contracted to the SABC, but listeners in South Africa do not have access.
In the past, Radio 2000 has carried full commentary on cricket Tests played in South Africa. However, this time, Radio 2000 is playing music and crossing to the cricket for five minutes of commentary every hour.
The commentary team includes veteran New Zealand broadcaster Brian Waddell, as well as experienced South African commentators Englishman Neil Manthorp, Aslam Khota, Zolani Boncqo, Natalie Germanos, Hussein Manack and Lawrence Mahatlane.
Cricket South Africa (CSA) was inundated with calls on Thursday from irate cricket fans wanting to know why there was no ball-by-ball commentary.
"I just want to vent my total frustration," said Peter Ahmad. "I'm at work, and trying to find out what's happening in the cricket between The Monkees and The Epworths is impossible. It's a total sell-out of cricket.
"It was a total surprise to me," said CSA Commercial and Sponsorships Manager Steve Elworthy. "I had no idea there was not going to be ball-by-ball coverage on radio. We obviously want full coverage in South Africa for people who do not have access to television, or want to listen in their cars while they drive. The radio audience is a massive part of our market, and it's hugely important to have commentary on radio."
But there is good news for cricket fans. Approached for comment, SABC spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago told Sapa that there had been "technical problems" with the broadcast, but he gave the assurance that the full commentary would be restored from Friday.
Scoreboard to tea on day one:
South Africa were all out for 226 in their first innings about an hour and a quarter after tea on the first day of the first Castle Lager Test against New Zealand.
Shane Bond, playing in his first Test against South Africa, took four for 73, and Chris Martin took three for 67. Herschelle Gibbs top scored for South Africa with 63 and Mark Boucher made 43. - Sapa