If there has been one thing constant in the ICC World Cup 2019, it's the fact that it has been stopped on numerous occasions. The rains played spoilsport earlier in the tournament but on Friday the match was stopped again. This time, for a swarm of bees! Yes, bees invaded the ground in Durham during South Africa versus Sri Lanka match and it left everyone stunned, at the stadium as well as on social media. The Sri Lankans were struggling 194/8 in the 48th over of the first innings with Isuru Udana on strike facing South Africa’s Chris Morris when the bees descended. As the insects stopped play at Chester-le-Street, the players of both teams and the umpires lay flat on their tummy to avoid being stung. It must be noted that this isn't the first time a game was affected due to bees. Bees two nations have a history!#SLvSA | #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/rEY9T7yhUD — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 28, 2019 In fact, in 2017, a similar incident happened. Although the game resumed after a short duration and the insects left on their own, photos of the players on the field hiding for cover went viral. Not only did it trigger hilarious reactions and punny jokes, but many also gave it a meme-treatment too. Check out some of the funniest reactions to the un-bee-livable incident here: After the match: "Honey, it happened again!" "I told ya to bee prepared!"#BeesStopPlay #WhistlePodu #SLvSA #CWC19 — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) June 28, 2019 Nobody Literally nobody Players during 48th over #SLvSA pic.twitter.com/Yq93yHO1bs — Arpit Singh Badonia (@AB_arpit) June 28, 2019 When mum enters my room at midnight me and my siblings be like:#SAvSL pic.twitter.com/faWk4y839u— Sidratul Muntaha💫 (@muntaha_sidratl) June 28, 2019 Players at the end of PUBG 😂#SLvSA pic.twitter.com/5Th7e1CbSM — 00:00 (@CocomoSweet) June 28, 2019 Match so boring, everyone decided to sleep, even the umpire. #SLvSA #SAvSL #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/tLfGqnUIp0 — Godman Chikna (@Madan_Chikna) June 28, 2019 Government offices after lunch break. pic.twitter.com/yAlQGVD0O2 — Kuptaan 🇮🇳 (@Kuptaan) June 28, 2019 When you're playing cricket during the break and teacher suddenly enters the classroom 🤭🤫😷 #SAvSL #SLvSA #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/f8RA45H4PC— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) June 28, 2019 When you spent whole night on PUBG and the office morning be like #SLvSA pic.twitter.com/x9u07qh6oa — Ärsl🇵🇰 (@arslan__m) June 28, 2019 God released a trailer for 2020 in #SLvSA Do Hazaar Bees pic.twitter.com/fHnWpPGumd — Ashwin Nair (@ashwinskn) June 28, 2019 How srilankans' wickets falling down #SLvSA pic.twitter.com/cYpDGLkYLV — Megha khare (@Meghakhare4) June 28, 2019 #SLvSA #CWC19 #bees Me: I'll be productful from Monday *Me on Monday* pic.twitter.com/ajuuzbMcnx — 🥑 (@Awkward_Avocad0) June 28, 2019 #SLvSA Bees on the field. Queen- "If there is no seat available for us then we'll watch this match from ground" 😁 — NIKHIL PARAB (@nil_nikparab8) June 28, 2019 A lot of Bees on the ground - Indian parents are not going to be happy #SLvSA — The Bad Doctor (@DOCTORATLARGE) June 28, 2019 bees wanting to their money back #SLvSA pic.twitter.com/68QCWgvPhk — Sunil- The cricketer (@1sInto2s) June 28, 2019 Reports are coming that bees have finally found Imran Tahir at Chester-le-Street Stadium in #SLvSA #CWC19 match. Do remember Imran Tahir ran over a beehive during his sprint. pic.twitter.com/GfqvKtO7nB — sanahunzai (@sanahunzai) June 28, 2019 Oh well, the game did need a little buzz 😎 — Bongani Mabhena (@BongzM7) June 28, 2019 Players trying to swim along with umpire#SLvSA pic.twitter.com/6v75jwOSmA — brijesh yadav (@Brijesh007Yadav) June 28, 2019 #SLvSA When phuppo came in the ground pic.twitter.com/m0O31kLmZI — 9uFil KHan 👅 (@9ufil) June 28, 2019 Commentators Announced Salman Bhai Is Driving Car #SAvSL #SLvSA pic.twitter.com/IdRv2Q3e9N — Goddess ❁ (@TheGodWhispers) June 28, 2019 Covered in bees #SLvSA pic.twitter.com/Gds6c5624t — George (@georgemstanton) June 28, 2019 Bees on the ground and Morris doing push ups 😅😅#SLvSA #CWC19 #SAvSL pic.twitter.com/IupOjo4DoW — IndianCricketFansForum (@ICFans) June 28, 2019 Bees were an excuse. #YogaDay2019 pic.twitter.com/gEedrUy66O — Andrew Amsan (@AndrewAmsan) June 28, 2019 Didn't realise Bee Movie 2 was filming at the #SLvSA match 🤣 #SAvSL @cricketworldcup pic.twitter.com/eGBOb1MDJo — Thaxnay (@Thaxnay) June 28, 2019
