Women’s World Cup 2025: Insects cause brief delay in India vs Pakistan clash

The clash between India Women and Pakistan Women is currently underway in the Women’s World Cup 2025, Match No. 6, at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, on Sunday, October 5, 2025. Pakistan skipper Sana Fatima won the toss and opted to field first, with several controversies already unfolding before and during the game.

An unusual incident occurred when the Pakistan skipper had a brief discussion with the on-field umpires. The ground was swarming with bugs, which irritated bowlers and fielders, making it difficult to perform their duties properly. In response, a substitute fielder came out from the pavilion carrying a spray.

She sprayed around the pitch area and even a couple of sprays on the bowler’s jersey in an attempt to keep the insects at bay. However, the spray proved largely ineffective, as the bugs continued to swarm around the playing area, disrupting the flow of the game.

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With bugs spreading across the field, a break was taken during the second drinks interval of India’s innings. Both teams’ players left the ground to allow staff to spray the pitch and surrounding areas with bug spray. 

All players were off the field while the ground staff conducted pest control measures, resulting in a 15-minute delay. The lost time is expected to be recovered by shortening the innings break, ensuring no overs are lost and that the full match will be completed.

On the playing front, the humid conditions have made batting challenging. India Women have been losing wickets at regular intervals, forcing their batters to play aggressively to keep the scoreboard moving. Pakistan Women, on the other hand, have been taking wickets consistently, applying pressure and causing the hosts to commit errors.