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Solar Eclipse Halts Live Cricket Match In The Hundred: You have likely witnessed thrilling contests, big hits, and records being broken on the cricket field many times, but have you ever seen a unique natural spectacle in the sky during a live match? If a solar eclipse were to occur suddenly during a game, fans would naturally shift their gaze from the match to the sky.
A remarkable scene of this kind unfolded late Wednesday evening (IST) when a solar eclipse began while a cricket match was in progress. Although the eclipse was not visible from India, people in many other parts of the world witnessed it.
Sky Changes Suddenly During The Hundred
The 'The Hundred' tournament is currently underway in England. On Wednesday, a match was being played between Birmingham Phoenix and MI London. Just 60 balls into the first innings of this exciting 100-ball game, a rare sight appeared in the sky.
The sun, which had been shining brightly moments earlier, began to appear smaller. While looking directly at the sun is usually impossible, within moments, it began to resemble a half-moon.
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Watch: Rare Solar Eclipse Visible During Live Match
Match Paused As Fans And Players Watch Solar Eclipse With Glasses
As the effects of the solar eclipse became visible, the match was briefly halted. Spectators, players, and commentators in the stadium turned their attention away from the game to witness this extraordinary celestial event.
People donned special glasses to look up at the sky. Although the game was not paused for long and play resumed, fans remained more focused on the sky than the field until the eclipse had fully passed.
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