Asia Cup 2023: Pakistan vs Bangladesh delayed as floodlight goes off

The Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 match between Pakistan and Bangladesh at the Gadaffi Stadium in Lahore has been delayed due to the floodlight failure at the venue.

Published : Sep 06, 2023 19:04 IST , CHENNAI - 1 MIN READ

Pakistan’s Imam-ul-Haq bats during the Asia Cup cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Lahore.
Pakistan’s Imam-ul-Haq bats during the Asia Cup cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Lahore. | Photo Credit: AP
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Pakistan’s Imam-ul-Haq bats during the Asia Cup cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Lahore. | Photo Credit: AP

The Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 match between Pakistan and Bangladesh at the Gadaffi Stadium in Lahore has been delayed due to the floodlight failure at the venue.

The second innings of the match saw a halt as players of both teams walked back to their dressing room as one of the six floodlights at the stadium stopped working abruptly.

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Pakistan added 15 for no loss after five overs in the 194-run chase before the stoppage of play.

Earlier, Bangladesh could only add 193 to its total as Pakistan speedsters - Shaheen Afridi, Naseen Shah and Haris Rauf combined for eight wickets to keep the opposition under 200. 

The play resumed after a 20-minute delay.

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