OVER!: An English cricket supporter has reportedly become the first streaker to invade a cricket ground in Sri Lanka.(December, 10, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) An English cricket supporter has reportedly become the first streaker to invade a cricket ground in Sri Lanka.
The male streaker ran on the field during the opening day of the second cricket test between England and Sri Lanka early today (NZ time), forcing play to be halted for three minutes.
The unidentified man, part of the nearly 3000-strong band of travelling England supporters, sprinted from the stand next to the Press Box just as Muttiah Muralitharan was about to bowl to Paul Collingwood.
He took two cartwheels on the field as bemused fans and players looked on, before returning to the stand where local police were waiting to escort him out of the Sinhalese Sports Club.
England, looking for a series-levelling win after losing the first Test in Kandy, were at that stage 197-3 in the post-tea session and reached 258 for five at the close after winning the toss.
Local journalists said it was the first instance of a streaker appearing at a cricket match in Sri Lanka.
(Agencies)
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