The ICC Women’s World Cup encounter between India and Pakistan at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo was halted briefly for an unusual reason: pest control. Swarming insects had become a persistent nuisance, prompting officials to take decisive action and pause play.

Umpires asked both teams to leave the field while a fumigation session was carried out to manage the insect problem. A staff member wearing a full protective respirator, complete with snout and mask, ran onto the field with fumigation equipment. The on-field operation lasted approximately 15 minutes, during which the affected areas were treated to ensure player safety and minimize disruption from the buzzing pests. Read Also ICC Women's World Cup 2025: Pakistan Commentator Makes Azad Kashmir Reference On Air During PAK W

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