JOHANNESBURG: The cricket match between Sri Lanka and South Africa was held up for about an hour after bees swarmed into Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday.
The bees were cleared with the help of a local beekeeper who rushed to the ground with his equipment after watching the match on television.
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On seeing the bees swarming onto the pitch, the players dropped themselves on the ground for cover from bees attack.
Yes that’s right BEES have stopped play in South Africa !!!! pic.twitter.com/GyZUPv3jAd
— Janet Edgeller (@CricketNut2005) February 4, 2017
South Africa defeated Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the third ODI taking a winning 3-0 lead in the five-match series.
Bees stopped play. One for @WisdenAlmanack pic.twitter.com/rU1kZ78tpt
— Elizabeth Ammon (@legsidelizzy) February 4, 2017
More from the wanderers. Shudder. #beegate pic.twitter.com/nCXumS2ddV
— Elizabeth Ammon (@legsidelizzy) February 4, 2017
Bees spent more time in the middle than Chandimal. 🐝 #SAvSL
— Daniel Alexander (@daniel86cricket) February 4, 2017
Bees Stopped Play in the South Africa vs Sri Lanka match? There’s always been a buzz about that game… #SAvSL
— Aatif Nawaz (@AatifNawaz) February 4, 2017
Sri Lanka 149-7 (34.5 overs) after a huge bee 🐝swarm stopped play several times at the Wanderers in Jhb.🇿🇦🇱🇰🏏#SAvSL #cricket #bees #Jhb
— Andrew Duncan (@andrewsduncan1) February 4, 2017
South Africa v Sri Lanka game stopped. Due to bees. Beekeeper called, armed with box with honey in. No play for an hour. Classic cricket pic.twitter.com/ZNGFJQqvBI
— Jack Wilson (@JackWilson_5) February 4, 2017
Play stopped because bees on the field! #SAvSL pic.twitter.com/2oaWyHAwlm
— Tariq Khan (@Tariq1_Khan) February 4, 2017
What the ?#Bees stopped play at the #cricket in Johannesburg. Look at that helmet! #Cricket #SouthAfrica vs #SriLanka pic.twitter.com/BtbpXFTQuZ
— @Georgebakhos1 (@GeorgeBakhos1) February 5, 2017
Play stopped at the Wanderers BEEcause of bizzy bees #PinkODI pic.twitter.com/orJj5soRqo
— Gibson Ncube (@gib_zzz) February 4, 2017
Seems like the bees were on the field for longer than most of the Sri Lankan batsmen #SAvSL #Cricket pic.twitter.com/XtsvsUzEhU
— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) February 5, 2017
VIDEO: The bees decided to come and say hello during the Sri Lankan innings.#SAvSL #PinkODI @cornerbakerysa pic.twitter.com/E695ZpmbxO
— SA Cricket magazine (@SACricketmag) February 4, 2017
After their hour’s delay for bees, SA-Sri Lanka now facing rain. I don’t watch cricket. Just want to know if they collect all 10 plagues.
— Sarah Pinsker (@SarahPinsker) February 4, 2017
A South African cricket match was stopped bc of bees. Ironically across town a spelling bee was stopped bc of crickets. @absrdNEWS
— Will Presti (@WillPresti) February 4, 2017
The Wanderers Bees have spent more time at the crease than Sri Lanka’s batsmen. 🐝🐝🐝
— Alt Cricket (@AltCricket) February 4, 2017
