Watch: Snake interrupts match during Lanka Premier League

The snake interrupted the opening match between Galle Titans and Dambulla Aura on Monday.

The match had its fair share of nail-biting moments but this bizarre occurrence caught the attention of netizens.

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A game of cricket is often interrupted by a spectator invading the pitch or a dog or a cat mistakenly wandering onto the field of play. However, a match of the Lanka Premier League had a bizarre kind of interruption when a snake slithered into the field during the opening match between Galle Titans and Dambulla Aura on Monday.

The match had its fair share of nail-biting moments but this bizarre occurrence caught the attention of netizens. The snake interrupted the match during the fifth over of the second innings with Dambulla Aura chasing 181 runs.

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The match got stopped and Galle Titans star Shakib Al Hasan was seen gesturing to the umpires. In a viral clip, an umpire is seen thumping the ground to make the snake exit the field. A commentator is heard saying, “Who is the fourth umpire, he is a brave guy. Looks like it is his pet.” The snake is then seen slithering near the kit bags that are lying on the boundary ropes.

“Hello, stranger. Where is your accreditation card? Even the Sri Lankan wildlife can’t resist the action at the LPL!” the official Twitter handle of the Lanka Premier League tweeted.

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Hello, stranger. Where is your accreditation card? 🐍

Even the Sri Lankan wildlife can’t resist the action at the LPL! 🏏#LPL2023 #LiveTheAction pic.twitter.com/R9Fa5k1D3p

— LPL – Lanka Premier League (@LPLT20) July 31, 2023

“Very beautifully they have portrayed a security lapse,” commented a user. “Beautiful Sri Lanka as always,” said another. “Hahahah ! after the occasional entries of dogs and cats, a snake decided to make its presence in the filed. its utterly dangerous for everyone. Arrangements are questionable,” wrote a third.

The match went to a Super Over after it was tied. Batting first, Galle Gladiators scored 180/5 and Dambulla Aura also made 180/7. In the Super Over, Galle Gladiators made 11 runs and successfully defended the score by restricting Dambulla Aura to 9/1.