WASIM JAFFER has never been one to show any emotion on the field. On most days theres almost a tranquil air around him, and unlike with some sportspersons it doesnt even seem like an elaborate facade. So when Jaffer suddenly broke out of his perennial Zen-mode after nearly two decades and started animatedly gesturing and gesticulating towards the Kerala slip-cordon late on Thursday, everyone at the Lalbhai Contractor Stadium in Surat knew that he had seen something untoward. It also happened to be the only moment of drama on a day, which was mostly spent twiddling thumbs and waiting for the umpires to deem conditions fit enough to play, despite the weather never quite taking an untoward turn. Two whole sessions and an additional half-hour were lost as the ground struggled to recover from the cyclone-induced torrential rain two days ago. The sun hardly broke out and eventually only 24 overs of play were possible. But Vidarbha still managed to get themselves into trouble in those after choosing to bat first. They finished Day One on 45-3, losing their top three batsmen, including Jaffer.