India vs New Zealand: Intruders storm onto ground, taken off by security in Wellington
India vs New Zealand T20: Two intruders entered the fied of play in as many deliveries during the 2nd over of the Zealand innings in the Wellington T20 International.
HIGHLIGHTS
- 2 intruders rushed to the field of play during the 2nd over of the New Zealand innings
- Both intruders were taken off by security - the incident occurred in Wellington
- Last year in Hamilton, a fan had rushed in to touch MS Dhoni's feet
Two intruders ran on to the field during India's 4th T20 International against New Zealand in Wellington on Friday. Security rushed in to take the intruders off who had managed to enter the playing area in successive deliveries.
After Manish Pandey's unbeaten 50 had helped India post 165 for 8 off their 20 overs, New Zealand started their chase watchfully against Shardul Thakur and Navdeep Saini.
It was during Saini's over - the second of the New Zealand innings - that an intruder breached security to enter the field after the third delivery. After security took him away, another intruder got in following the fourth delivery.
This is not the first time an intruder managed to enter the ground during an international cricket match in New Zealand.
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In 2019, a fan rushed on to the field to touch MS Dhoni's feet during the 3rd and final T20 International in Hamilton.
During that incident in February 2019, MS Dhoni warmed hearts when he ensured the Indian flag the man was carrying did not touch the ground.
Intrusion by fans on the field is of course not restricted to New Zealand.
In March during a T20I against Australia in Nagpur, a fan had run tot he ground and chased MS Dhoni aroud the field before security took the intruder away.