Groundsmen rushed in with pest control measures to ensure the game could safely resume.
The Women in Green opted to bowl first after winning the toss. India’s innings was temporarily brought to a halt after a sudden surge of bugs forced players to walk off the field. Groundsmen rushed in with pest control measures, spraying the pitch and outfield to ensure the game could safely resume.
The interruption lasted nearly 15 minutes, with officials confirming that the lost time would be taken from a short innings break, ensuring no overs are lost in the marquee clash.
Such stoppages are rare in cricket, where delays are usually caused by inclement weather and bad light.
Coming to the match, India posted 247/10 in their allotted 50 overs. Harleen Deol was the top scorer with 46 off 65 balls, and Richa Ghosh produced a gem of an unbeaten cameo (35* off 20) in the death overs.
Diana Baig (4-69) claimed four wickets for Pakistan, while Fatima Sana (2-38), Sadia Iqbal (2-47), Rameen Shamim (1-39) and Nashra Sandhu (1-52) shared six scalps among them.