Watch: Fans run away after Hoardings fall during AUS vs SL match at Lucknow
The crowd was evacuated and the staff mopped up things quickly to make the ground ready again for the second innings.
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Weather has been not good at Lucknow recently. The first innings of the ICC World Cup 2023 match between Australia and Sri Lanka at the Ekana Stadium was disrupted by precipitation. Nevertheless, as the innings neared its conclusion, strong gusts began to approach.
Players were even troubled by the gusts in Lucknow, but they still managed to complete their innings. Nevertheless, the adverse weather conditions also affected the spectators, as high breezes compelled them to seek refuge elsewhere within the stadium.
Prominent breezes caused ICC World Cup 2023 hoardings to cascade across the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. Observed fleeing for protection, the fans were evidently in peril. The video of the pandemonium in the stadium is as follows:
Rain followed suit, resulting in the postponement of the commencement of the second innings. Upon entering the match, Australia staged an extraordinary recovery after the Sri Lankan openers reduced them to runs. They collected them for a mere 209 runs.
Sri Lanka lost quick wickets after solid start
Sri Lanka, having won the toss, elected to begin batting. Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis contributed 125 runs to the partnership that began the match. They exerted tremendous pressure on Australia, and wickets appeared to be difficult to attain with the manner in which the two batsmen were batting.
A group of wickets was amassed. Sri Lanka went from 125 runs down to 209 runs out. Adam Zampa was the preferred bowler, dismissing Maheesh Theekshana, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, and Chamika Karunaratne in his one-maneuver. The leg-spinner submitted figures of 4/47 upon his return.
In addition to him, Mitchell Starc and captain Pat Cummins each claimed two wickets. Additionally, Glenn Maxwell contributed as they dismissed the opposition for a modest aggregate. Australia entered the game under significant duress. Their two losses were attributable to their weak cricket performance.
