Cricket chaos as ‘elements of the stadium’ fall down throughout Australia vs Sri Lanka

The Cricket World Cup conflict between Australia and Sri Lanka was halted as a consequence of elements of the stadium “coming down”. The match in Lucknow was disrupted by excessive winds and a mud storm which prompted regarding scenes.

Sri Lanka have been struggling on 207-9 within the forty third over on the time. The gamers had been off the sphere for a rain break earlier within the innings.

Winds abruptly picked up at Ekana Sports City in Lucknow and mud was blowing throughout the sphere of play. Banners promoting the match on the prime of the stands have been fluttering vociferously.

The noise from supporters elevated and there have been audible gasps within the commentary field at what Nasser Hussain described as “bits of the stands coming down”. TV photos picked up a part of the banners that had been blown onto the outfield, with the gamers and umpires trying involved as they watched on.

But Hussain revealed that he had seen poles which have been holding the banners fall into the gang. The former England captain sounded anxious for the security of the supporters, who have been seen retreating to the again of the stands.

Hussain mentioned: “Oh we’ve got to be careful here now. There’s bits of the stands just coming down as well, that’s why they’re just going to stop play.

“There was a big chunk of the stand that got here down, I hope everybody’s okay. The wind has simply introduced one thing down there.

“There were some poles on that banner. There were actually some poles that came down on the crowd, that’s why the players are looking a little bit concerned.

“I feel they’re okay within the crowd over there, simply checking they’re okay. The banner was hooked up to some poles, got here down. The wind actually has picked up. They [the fans] are all shifting again.”

Play resumed after a few minutes and Sri Lanka lasted simply 5 extra balls earlier than being bowled out for simply 209. Both groups headed into the match with two defeats from two within the match.

Sri Lanka began excellently with openers Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera each hitting half-centuries and placing on a partnership of 125. However, they suffered a dramatic collapse, shedding 10 wickets for simply 84 runs in 22.5 overs.

Adam Zampa, who had struggled within the opening two matches, returned fantastic figures of 4-47. Aussie skipper Pat Cummins collected 2-37 with Mitchell Starc additionally grabbing a two-fer.