South Africa coach Mickey Arthur is frustrated by the amount of time lost on day three of the second Test against India in Durban.
Bad light ended play 30.3 overs early, a power failure dimmed the floodlights, the ball had to be changed and umpire Mark Benson was admitted to intensive care after leaving the field early with heart palpitations.
South Africa reached stumps on 64 without loss in their second innings, a lead of 152 runs.
"It was hugely frustrating (to have the day's play ended prematurely), because we obviously wanted to push the game forward tonight," Arthur said.
"We were also frustrated by the amount of stoppages through the day for changing the ball, and doctors running onto the field."
"Some proper control needs to be taken, otherwise it could spill over into something very frustrating for us. It took 20 minutes to change one ball today, and that type of thing is almost unacceptable, we need to speed that up."
South Africa captain Graeme Smith, 28 not out, was visibly disappointment by the umpires' decision to end play early.
"We tried to get cricket on the field, but we felt the light had gone to such an extent that it was unfit for cricket," said third umpire Ian Howell, who replaced Benson on the field.
Cricket South Africa said Benson had been admitted to an intensive care unit in a Durban hospital, where he would remain overnight for observation.
Indian left-arm fast bowler Zaheer Khan said the visitors remained positive they could regain the advantage on day four.
"Tomorrow is very important for us, and hopefully we'll be able to put up a good performance to set the match in our favour because the game is still wide open," he said.
India were dismissed for 240 in reply to South Africa's first innings of 328.
Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman resumed on 3 for 103 and took their partnership to 64 before Tendulkar attempted to cut an angled, short delivery from fast bowler Makhaya Ntini and was caught behind by wicket-keeper Mark Boucher.
Tendulkar, who was dropped on 21, hit 11 fours in his 63, India's top score.
Three balls later Sourav Ganguly fended a rising, short delivery from Ntini to Herschelle Gibbs in the gully to be dismissed without scoring.
India took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series by winning the first Test in Johannesburg by 123 runs.
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