New Delhi: An unforeseen incident unfolded during the third T20I between India and South Africa in Centurion after flying ants invaded the SuperSport Park on Wednesday. After India scored mammoth 219 runs in the first innings after being put into bat first, the beginning of the second innings saw drama all across the stadium forcing players to leave the field for a while.
Just after Arshdeep Singh bowled the first over of the second innings, umpires asked the players to pause the play just before the start of the second over as too many ants created havoc on the ground. Meanwhile, after a 20-minute break, play was finally resumed and Hardik Pandya, who was about to bowl the second over, came back into action after a tiny break.
Has it happened ever before in cricket?
An incident of such sort happens very rarely on any sporting field but has it ever actually taken place on the cricket field or not is the question. This is not the first time flying ants have halted play in cricket and especially at the SuperSport Park, it has happened for the second time. A similar incident took place back in 2009 where flying ants invaded the match at the same venue. It was a Champions Trophy game between Australia and England.
Here are the few other similar incidents
India A vs England Lions match in Thiruvananthapuram was halted due to a bee attack in 2018/19.
India vs Pakistan encounter in Bengaluru back in 1979/80 was also stopped for a while due to a bee attack.
India vs South Africa match in Bengaluru was also stopped due to bee attack in 1999/2000.
Meanwhile, Tilak Varma scored his maiden ton in T20Is lifting India to a powerful total in 20 overs. He became the second-youngest Indian to smash a T20I century and the youngest Indian to smash against South Africa.
Play was suspended for sometime in Centurion T20I after insects invaded the SuperSport Park during the India vs South Africa game. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
