Before the India-Pakistan T20 match in Colombo, a big snake was found near the dugout of the Pakistani team. The ground staff caught him safely. According to officials, this snake was not poisonous and there is nothing to worry about.
Colombo: Only a few hours are left for the start of the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup match that the world is waiting for. Earlier, Colombo’s R. A snake spread panic among the Pakistani team at Premadasa Stadium. A huge snake was found near the team’s dugout, the video of which is going viral on social media.
This incident happened just before the match to be held on Sunday, when the Pakistani team was about to arrive for practice. While preparing the ground for the match, the staff noticed a big snake crawling right next to the dugout of the Pakistani players. The staff immediately caught the snake with great care and took it to a safe place.
This snake appeared just before Pakistani captain Salman Ali Aga and his team came for practice. The ground staff put the snake in a plastic cover, video of which has surfaced. Stadium officials said that the captured snake will be handed over to the Wildlife Department. He also said that it is a non-poisonous species and there is nothing to worry about.
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This is not the first incident of snake sighting in Premadasa Stadium. Earlier also during Lanka Premier League matches, a snake had entered the field, causing disruption in the game. Thousands of fans are going to come to the stadium for tomorrow’s match. This incident, which happened amidst security arrangements, definitely created some concern among the fans, but due to the wisdom of the ground staff, a major accident was averted. Amidst the news of possibility of rain in Colombo in tomorrow’s match, now this news of snake being found has further increased the concern of the fans.