A swarm of insects halted the India-Pakistan match: how the teams battled the nuisance.

The women’s cricket match between India and Pakistan was interrupted by a swarm of insects

According to The Sun: Flying insects interrupted a crucial match between the women’s teams of India and Pakistan at the Cricket World Cup.

The players tried to overcome the problem by waving towels and spraying insect repellent.

A man with a sprayer was brought in Getty

However, the organizers acted quickly when India had 154 runs with 4 wickets lost in the 34th over of the group match.

The threat from the insects became critical, so a man in a gas mask with a sprayer came onto the field to treat the area.

The players had to leave the field, while the fans watched the delay, which lasted 15 minutes.

Yet even after the game resumed, the situation did not improve.

The game was halted again due to a mosquito that flew into the eye of Pakistani bowler Rameen Shamim.

The Indian batters constantly appealed to the umpire with complaints about the influence of the insects.

Strangely, it is not specified in cricket rules how umpires should act when players are hindered by insects.

However, they are advised to signal about a 'dead ball' if a player 'is harmed by an animal on the playing field.'

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In the end, India won the match against their neighbors by a margin of 88 runs.

The match took place on neutral ground in Colombo, Sri Lanka, due to political tensions between the countries.

Difficulties in holding matches in Colombo

Before the match started, there were even no handshakes between the players.

Colombo has recently become a problematic venue for cricket matches.

For instance, on Saturday, a match between Sri Lanka and Australia was canceled without a single delivery due to heavy rain.

Getty AFP Getty The situation with insects during matches reflects how unpredictable elements can impact sports. For organizers, it is important to have plans in case such events occur, to avoid delays in the future. At the same time, such incidents add a unique color and unpredictability to the sport, making it even more exciting for fans.