By Mercy Kosgei The ongoing four match T20 series played on Wednesday at the Centurion between South Africa and India, the Indian team beat South Africa by 11 r

The third T20I match between India and South Africa at Centurion faced an unexpected delay due to a swarm of flying ants on the field. The umpires, after discussions with both teams, decided to suspend play as the insects were present in large numbers.

South Africa won the toss and invited India to bat first at the SuperSport Park in Centurion. India and South Africa are locked at 1-1 in the series.

After India had set hosts South Africa a target of 220,Ryan Rickelton and Reeza Hendricks scored seven in one over when play had to be stopped as insects caused the play to stop

The third Twenty20 International between South Africa and India was halted early in the home side’s reply after a wave of flying ants descended on Centurion Park in Pretoria on Wednesday and forced the players from the field.

Tilak Varma was the star for India in the third T20I against South Africa as they won the match by 11 runs. The elegant left-hander became the 12th Indian player to score a century in the shortest format.

Following the flying ants incident in Centurion, we take a look at four other instances when international cricket matches were stopped due to bizarre reasons

The third Twenty20 International between South Africa and India was halted early in the home side’s reply after a wave of flying ants descended on Centurion Park in Pretoria on Wednesday and forced the players from the field.

India beat South Africa by 11 runs in the 3rd T20I of the series, taken place at the SuperSport Park, in Centurion on Wednesday. With the win, India have taken an unassailable 2-1 lead in the 4-match affair.

Laxman walked back holding up 10 fingers to the dressing room, indicating that play will resume in 10 minutes. Corpses of those insects are strewn all over over the ground but the air seems to have been cleared of them.

Suryakumar Yadav-led Team India will look to bounce back in the four-match T20I series against South Africa by winning the third game set to take place at Centurion Park in Centurion on Wednesday, November 13.