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Flying Ants Disrupt India vs South Africa T20I Match in Centurion

Play was temporarily halted during South Africa's innings due to an invasion of flying ants, forcing players off the field.

  • The third T20I between India and South Africa was interrupted early in South Africa's innings by a swarm of flying ants.
  • Umpires decided to stop the game after just one over of South Africa's chase due to the insect invasion.
  • The delay lasted approximately 19 minutes as ground staff used vacuum cleaners to clear the ants from the field.
  • India had set a formidable target of 220 runs, with Tilak Varma scoring an unbeaten 107 off 56 balls.
  • This is not the first time insects have disrupted a cricket match in South Africa, with bees causing a similar incident in 2017.
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