The India vs Pakistan match stopped for 15 minutes because of a massive fly swarm. The Women’s World Cup 2025 game at Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium faced this weird problem. Players from both teams couldn’t focus properly with thousands of flies buzzing around them.
Pakistan won the toss and put India in to bat first today. India reached 136 for 3 after 30 overs when the fly situation got worse. Players kept swatting insects away constantly, which affected their concentration levels badly here.
Players Struggle With Fly Invasion
Pakistan spinner Nashra Sandhu was seen fighting off flies throughout her bowling spell. Both teams found it impossible to play normal cricket with this distraction going on. The India vs Pakistan match stopped for 15 minutes after players complained to the umpires about the conditions.
The officials tried spraying bug killer around the ground, but it didn’t work. A staff member wearing a mask then came out to tackle the problem properly. The flies just kept coming back, no matter what anyone tried doing.
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India’s Batting Performance
Pratika Rawal scored 31 runs for India before getting out in tough conditions. Smriti Mandhana managed 23 runs while captain Harmanpreet Kaur added 19 runs to the total. The batters struggled to concentrate with flies constantly landing on them during shots.
The India vs Pakistan match stopped for 15 minutes, giving players some relief from the insects. But the problem continued even after play resumed at the stadium there. The bizarre incident became a talking point on social media platforms immediately afterwards.
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Match Resumes After Delay
Play finally restarted after officials managed to control the fly situation somewhat better. India looked to build their innings despite ongoing distractions from the remaining insects around. The match will be remembered for this strange interruption more than anything else.
