SL vs SA match: A swarm of bees invaded the Riverside Ground in Durham during the match.
The ICC World Cup 2019 game between Sri Lanka and South Africa saw memorable scenes as a swarm of bees invaded the Riverside Ground in Durham during the match. The players of both sides and match officials had to lie flat on their stomach in the middle of the match on Friday to avoid the bees.
1. Bee attack in SL vs SA game
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The ICC World Cup match between South Africa and Sri Lanka was interrupted by a swarm of bees. It forced cricketers from both teams and umpires to lie down on the ground. The incident happened in the 48th over when Sri Lanka batsmen Isuru Udana and Suranga Lakmal were at the crease. (Image: AFP)
2. Fans find it hilarious
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While the cricket was not too exciting, the bee attack brought a moment of relief for fans. Many fans reacted to the bee attack. Some Twitter users jockingly called it the most exciting things to happen in the match.
Bee Attack was the best thing happened so far in #CWC2019 #SAvsSL
— taha mansoor (@tahamansoor27) June 28, 2019
#SLvSA
— Enthusiast (@Enthusiast7214) June 28, 2019
The bees attack was probably the only interesting or watchable thing about SA vs SL till NOW.
What’s more worse guitar music they play at stadium or bee attack ?#CWC2019 #SLvSA
— Sunil G (@Sun_73) June 28, 2019
Bee attack! Even they're bored of this match #SLvSA #CWC19
— Schmuck (@MasseyErick) June 28, 2019
BEES ATTACK
— Jose Puliampatta (@JosePuliampatta) June 28, 2019
The only exciting part of this match #SLvSA so far.
As a result of boring match, batsmen,fielders and even umpires take a small nap in ground #BeeAttack#SLvSA #CWC19
— Mani Tendo (@mani_tendo) June 28, 2019
Bee attack! Even they're bored of this match #SLvSA #CWC19
— Schmuck (@MasseyErick) June 28, 2019
3. Bees love Sri Lanka vs South Africa!
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This is not the first time that a match between the Sri Lanka and South Africa has been interrupted due to a bee attack. In April 2017, an ODI between the two teams at the Wanderers in Johannesburg had to be paused for a when bees invaded the playing area.
