SL vs SA; Bees stop play in third ODI

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A swarm of bees stopped play midway through Sri Lanka's innings in the third one-day international against South Africa in Johannesburg.

The bees disrupted play twice - sending players diving to the ground - before the game was officially stopped in the 27th over, with Sri Lanka on 117-4.

A groundsman used a fire extinguisher to try to disperse the bees, before a beekeeper was called to the Wanderers.

Play was able to restart an hour and five minutes later after the delay.(BBC)

South Africa bowler Imran Tahir runs for cover

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Sylvia Haik Sunday, 05 February 2017 12:06 AM

We should hold those bees in reserve to be released at matches when we are losing.

Manel Sunday, 05 February 2017 12:32 AM

Even the bees would have got angry at the way some SL batsmen batted.

ANTON Sunday, 05 February 2017 08:04 AM

I THINK THE BEES ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THE COLOUR CHANGE OF THE SA CRICKET DRESS.

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