South Africa’s ODI against Sri Lanka forced to be stopped after swarm of BEES invade pitch
SOUTH AFRICA’S one day international against Sri Lanka was forced to be suspended after a swarm of BEES invaded the pitch.
During Sri Lanka’s first innings, with the score at 117/4 in the first innings, umpires and players alike were forced to take cover by lying on the ground as the insects invaded the outfield at the Wanderers in Johannesburg.
Umpires and players alike duck for cover as the bees invaded the pitch
Bees stop play! Extraordinary scenes in Johannesburg as swarm of bees halts play during 3rd #SAvSL ODI https://t.co/uiIJCusIBw
A groundsman uses a fire extinguisher to try and exterminate the swarmReuters
Horrifying pictures show the bees surrounding a South Africa helmet in scenes that would make your skin crawl.
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All-rounder Chris Morris even brought a fire extinguisher out on the field to try and exterminate them during the third match of the series – but that only partially worked.
TV broadcasts even had to take the unusual step of announcing that bees had stopped play – but eventually play was able to resume after the insects dispersed.
(@SkyCricket) February 4, 2017
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