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CWC 2019: Swarm of bees cause brief interruption during Sri Lanka-South Africa match

Players and on-field umpires were forced to hit the ground to save themselves after a swarm of bees entered the field, but luckily none was stung by the insects. 

PTI Reported by: PTI New Delhi Published on: June 28, 2019 21:14 IST
2019 World Cup Sri Lanka vs South Africa
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Players lie face down after a swarm of bees interrupted the match

The World Cup match between Sri Lanka and South Africa on Friday was halted for a brief period after a swarm of bees invaded the centre of the ground.

Players and on-field umpires were forced to hit the ground to save themselves after a swarm of bees entered the field, but luckily none was stung by the insects. 

The interruption occurred for about a minute in the 48th over of Sri Lanka's innings.

Incidentally, it is not the first occasion when bees played spoilsport during a match between the same two sides. 

Coincidently, in 2017, the bees had halted the match at Wanderers Stadium when South Africa hosted Sri Lanka in Johannesburg.

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