Watch: Umpire Stops PAK vs NZ Game For Unusual Reason. Twitter Is Stunned

29.04.2023 - 13:35 sports.ndtv.com

It was an embarrassing moment for Pakistan cricket as the second ODI encounter between Pakistan and New Zealand was halted for an extremely unusual reason.

The match was just one over old when the on-field officials realised that the dimensions of the 30 yard circle was not correct.

The match, which was being played at Rawalpindi, was stopped as the umpires rectified the circle with help from the ground officials.

According to reports in Pakistan media, umpire Aleem Dar took charge of rectifying the measurements and he measured the distance with steps.

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