Published 13:22 IST, December 22nd 2020

Sun-glare stops play between New Zealand & Pakistan in Napier; netizens play blame game

Fans could not keep calm on social media as sun-glare stopped play between New-Zealand & Pakistan in Napier where the third T20I is being held

Reported by: Karthik Nair
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New Zealand were trying to carry out rescue act whereas Pakistan were looking to restrict hosts to a manable total in third and final T20I at  McLean Park, Napier on Tuesday. However, it seems that nature h or plans as play has been stopped due to sun-glare. incident happened in 12th over of first innings when players and umpires h to walk off ground after 'fierce sun' played spoilsport. 

Meanwhile, a passionate cricket fan took to social media and posted im of  McLean Park reflecting sun-glare and it was captioned as 'Bright shining sun stops play between New Zealand and Pakistan at Napier'.

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'It happens only in NZ...'

As soon as netizens came across this tweet, it was a matter of time before y came forward to test ir creativity. Here are some of reactions. 

However, this is t first time that a match in New Zealand has been halted due to sun-glare. Co-incidentally, sun t forced players off field during an ODI match between India and New Zealand at same venue in January 2019. 

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Pakistan look to salv pride

two teams lock horns in de-rubber third T20I  on Tuesday and Men In Green will be hoping to salv pride by winning this one. ir tour of New Zealand has been thing less than ordinary as hosts registered convincing wins against m in last two matches by five and nine wickets respectively. 

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Shab Khan & Co. will w be er to end white-ball leg of ongoing tour by managing a consolation win. 

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13:22 IST, December 22nd 2020