It’s not everyday that a game of cricket is halted due to the incorrect placement of the 30-yard circle markers on the ground, which was the case during the second ODI between Pakistan and New Zealand in Rawalpindi.
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FirstCricket Staff
- April 29th, 2023
- 21:47:22 IST
Screengrab showing the uMpire fixing the 30 yard markers. Twitter
You may have seen a cricket match being held up for various reasons; bowl going out of the park, fan storming into the ground, etc., but have you seen umpires stopping the game mid-way to fix the 30-yard circle in the playing area?
Something similar came about during the second Pakistan-New Zealand ODI at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on Saturday, with the umpires stopping the match to fix the 30-yard circle markers.
Watch the video here:
The 30-yard circle is a restricted area, inside which only a given number fielders can be placed during different stages of the innings.
New Zealand are currently touring Pakistan for a five-match T20 and ODI series’.
The ODI series started on 27 April, with Pakistan defeating the visiting Kiwis by five wickets in the first match.
The second ODI is supposed to take place on 29 April, the third on 3 May, the fourth on 5 May and the fifth on 7 May.
Earlier the T20 series came to a draw with both sides winning two matches each and one being abandoned due to rain.
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Updated Date: April 29, 2023 21:47:22 IST
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