The match England – South Africa will be interrupted due to an alarm siren: when the signal will sound.

England will stop the match due to an emergency warning

According to The Sun: The English team will have to interrupt their ODI match against South Africa due to a scheduled emergency alert.

The team led by Harry Brooks will be trying to recover after a shameful loss in the first game.

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South Africa won by seven wickets, eliminating the English team for just 131 runs in 24.3 overs.

The second match of the series is taking place today at Lord's Stadium in London.

However, the third match will be interrupted due to testing emergency alerts on phones.

The siren will sound on the phones of millions of people on Sunday at 3:00 PM.

This will be exactly during the match between England and South Africa at Utilita Bowl Stadium in Southampton.

City AM reports that the 50-over match will be interrupted at 3:00 PM to avoid disruptions for the players.

The sounding of the siren may last up to ten seconds.

"Plans have already been put in place to ensure that fans attending the Utilita Bowl on Sunday will be informed about the national emergency alert system test happening during the third ODI match of the England men's cricket team against South Africa."

"We will work with the match umpires before the game and take appropriate measures depending on the situation in the game."

Sport will not be limited to just this match, as the Super League derby between Hull KR and Hull FC, which was scheduled to start at 3:05 PM, will also be postponed to avoid conflict with the alert.

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This situation is significant as it highlights the need to prepare for emergencies even during sporting events. Both the match and the testing of the emergency notification system are receiving considerable attention, which may affect the experience of viewers and players. Moreover, this is not the only match subject to changes in the schedule as other events are also responding to the emergency alert.