South Africa vs Sri Lanka ODI halted after swarm of BEES invade the pitch... before a beekeeper armed with honey finally coaxes them away
Thousands of bees swarmed over the field and forced umpires to stop play
South Africa and Sri Lanka players, and umpires fell to the floor in evasive action
Attempts to attract them away from the playing area with a bucket of coke failed
The bees came back three times before the experts were called in
A beekeeper, armed with honey, eventually convinced the bees to go elsewhere
South Africa's 'pink' one-day international against Sri Lanka encountered an unexpected hazard when a swarm of bees interrupted play for almost half an hour at the Wanderers.
The hosts, who took the field wearing the pink strip used annually in aid of charitable causes, were held up three times in all when the bees flew into Johannesburg.
Players on both teams fell to the floor in evasive action during Sri Lanka's innings - but when the swarm moved in for a third time and showed no sign of a quick exit, officials decided it was time to call for the experts.
Thousands of bees swarmed over the field and forced umpires to stop play
South Africa and Sri Lanka players, and umpires fell to the floor in evasive action
Attempts to attract them away from the playing area with a bucket of coke failed
The bees came back three times before the experts were called in
A beekeeper, armed with honey, eventually convinced the bees to go elsewhere
South Africa's 'pink' one-day international against Sri Lanka encountered an unexpected hazard when a swarm of bees interrupted play for almost half an hour at the Wanderers.
The hosts, who took the field wearing the pink strip used annually in aid of charitable causes, were held up three times in all when the bees flew into Johannesburg.
Players on both teams fell to the floor in evasive action during Sri Lanka's innings - but when the swarm moved in for a third time and showed no sign of a quick exit, officials decided it was time to call for the experts.
A swarm of bees swamp a helmet as South Africa's bowler Kagiso Rabada, leaves the field
The bees returned three separate times before an expert beekeeper was called in
Players from both sides were forced to lie down and stay still as the bees flew over
A 'bees on the field' graphic is displayed on the scoreboard for the crowd's benefit
Attempts to attract them away from the playing area with a bucket of coke did not do the trick.
A professional beekeeper was therefore summoned next, armed with some honey, and play was eventually able to resume - although the 27th over of the match, bowled by Chris Morris, lasted half an hour in all.
It was subsequently announced there would be no reduction in overs in this third ODI as South Africa seek a victory that would wrap up the five-match series 3-0.
Attempts to attract them away from the playing area with a bucket of coke did not do the trick.
A professional beekeeper was therefore summoned next, armed with some honey, and play was eventually able to resume - although the 27th over of the match, bowled by Chris Morris, lasted half an hour in all.
It was subsequently announced there would be no reduction in overs in this third ODI as South Africa seek a victory that would wrap up the five-match series 3-0.
Players are forced to take refuge next to the ground as the bees fly over
An umpire lies on the ground as bees invade the crease for a third time
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