• Home
  • Match Hub
  • Bizarre Scenes At Lords Ladybirds Attack Players During Eng Vs Ind 3Rd Test

Bizarre Scenes At Lord's! Ladybirds Attack Players During ENG vs IND 3rd Test

Aashay Chopade

Ladybirds attack during IND-ENG Test (Source:@SkyCricket/X.com)Ladybirds attack during IND-ENG Test (Source:@SkyCricket/X.com)

The first day of the third Test between India and England proved to be an interesting one, with both teams exchanging blows. Joe Root came out on top with his unbeaten 99 and it was Test cricket at its very best with sledges and chatters adding extra layer of spice in the proceedings. Just when it looked like we have seen it all in the day, Ladybirds made their way into the middle, creating trouble for the players and halting the game.

Unexpected Halt Creates Confusion At Lord's

It happened in the 81st over when Ladybirds suddenly started moving all around the playing area. Jasprit Bumrah looked visibly troubled by them, while the batters too looked disturbed. Subsequently, the umpires decided to halt the game for a while as everyone looked confused on the ground due to the rare event.

Nevertheless, the match started after some time, even though Ben Stokes, the English captain, did not look keen to resume. India bowled two overs after that incident, and watching Ladybirds disturbing players at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground was quite a sight.

Ladybirds during Lord's Test (Source:@SkyCricket/X.com)Ladybirds during Lord's Test (Source:@SkyCricket/X.com)

In the past, there have been incidents of matches getting stopped due to bee attacks or snake arrivals, and now, Ladybirds are another addition to that list. Players would be hoping that they the small flying insects stay away from the cricket field in the remainder of the Test match and it is cricket that grabs the attention of the world.

India-England Exchange Blows On Intriguing Day 1

Talking about cricket, India would be pretty happy with their effort with the ball after losing the toss. They bowled with good discipline, and England were forced to respect Indian bowlers. The aggressive Bazball strategy was not used, and batters decided to take their time in the middle.

Joe Root was the star of the show with his unbeaten 99, while for India, Nitish Kumar Reddy bagged two early wickets to put pressure on the home side. Thus, the stage is set for an exciting day 2, and it would be interesting to see how things pan out on Friday.