Asia Cup Live: Thunderstorms blow away covers, stadium plunges into darkness
Asia Cup Final: India vs Bangladesh was delayed due to fierce storms right before the match was to start. This forced the match to be played. (Source: Twitter)
Heavy downpour accompanied by thundershowers threatened to play spoilsport in the final of the Asia Cup T20 between Bangladesh and India.
Heavy rain forced the toss to be delayed as well.
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The much hyped grand finale saw an anti-climax of sorts when there was a slight drizzle in the beginning with groundsmen covering the pitch area.
However just as they had removed the covers, there was sudden thunderstorm, which saw the TV crew commentators and players sprinting to the confines of the shade with the heavy pitch cover being blown away. The stadium plunged to darkness as the lights went off.
Darkness descended at Mirpur. #AsiaCup#BANvIND@IExpressSportspic.twitter.com/2IBbj6QwbU
— Shamik Chakrabarty (@shamik100) March 6, 2016
Shere-e-Bangla Stadium has brilliant drainage facilities that one witnessed during 2014 World T20 final, which started 45 minutes post scheduled time but the groundsmen had prepared the ground.
In case of no play, the trophy will be shared as both teams are scheduled to leave for India tomorrow.
(With PTI inputs)
