[Watch] Pitch Invader Waves Palestine Flag During England vs Pakistan 2nd T20I
A fan with Palestine flag interrupted the 2nd T20I between England and Pakistan.
A brief moment of disruption occurred during the 2nd T20I between Pakistan and England at Edgbaston as a supporter entered the field with a Palestinian flag.
The incident took place in the 15th over of Pakistan’s chase, with England having set a target of 184 runs. The fan, who bypassed security measures, ran onto the pitch waving the Palestinian flag.
Security personnel quickly intervened, retrieved the flag, and escorted the individual off the ground.
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This isn’t the first time a similar display of support for Palestine has happened during a cricket match. Notably, an incident involving a pitch invader and a Palestinian flag occurred during the 2023 ODI World Cup final between India and Australia.
The match resumed shortly after the interruption, and England emerged victorious by 23 runs. Pakistan‘s chase faltered as they were bowled out for 160 runs.