Watch: Dust Storm Interrupts SL vs AUS Game: In a thrilling clash between Sri Lanka and Australia in the 14th ODI World Cup 2023 game, an unexpected and dramatic turn of events unfolded as a powerful dust storm descended upon the cricket ground. The incident stunned both players and spectators, bringing the intense match to an abrupt halt.
When the dust storm hits 🌪️🫣#AUSvSL pic.twitter.com/zJKUV9WAeg
— Sport360° (@Sport360) October 16, 2023
A dust storm is causing some problems for the players and the fans in Lucknow.
We have a short delay.
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— 🏏Flashscore Cricket Commentators (@FlashCric) October 16, 2023
The game began on a hot day in a north Indian city, but suddenly the skies turned grey, and the game was interrupted by heavy rain in the 33rd over. The players returned to the pitch with no loss of overs, but this was just the start of the chaos.
The stadium was hit by lightning, loud thunders, and a sandstorm, accompanied by extremely powerful gusts of wind that caused the jerseys to flutter about. The situation worsened in the last ten overs when the Cricket World Cup banners dramatically wrapped around the stands came off and crashed down amidst the crowd, leading to a stop in play.
The security forces were on hand to evacuate the area where the calamity occurred, and fortunately, no injuries were reported. The footage taken by the crowd showed that banners continued to fall even after the first innings ended. This led to a delayed start to the second innings due to the prevailing weather. The Twitterati community was amused by the happenings, but they were quick to criticize the organizers for the substandard safety measures.
Ekana stadium Lucknow
Australia v. Sri Lanka pic.twitter.com/Z3ZasLsegx— Samyak Mordia (@SamyakMordia) October 16, 2023
The organizers faced severe backlash on social media platforms for the lack of proper safety measures and for putting the lives of the players and audience at risk. The fans expressed their disappointment, and many of them demanded that the authorities take immediate action to ensure that such incidents do not happen again in the future.
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In conclusion, the game was played under unexpected weather conditions, which led to a halt in play due to the damage caused by the winds. The safety measures taken to prevent such incidents were not up to the mark, leading to the downfall of the banners and putting the lives of the players and audience in danger. The organizers need to ensure that proper safety measures are taken in the future to prevent such incidents from happening again.
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Aakash Mishra is a fantasy writer and prediction aficionado. Being a cricket enthusiast himself, he loves to relate and propagate about how fantasy sports platforms can be advantageous in our day to day life. Along with foretelling match results, he enjoys writing about game forecasts for all fantasy sports.
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