‘Naagin season 4 yaa LPL season 4?’ – Fans react as snake appears on field during Lanka Premier League 2023 game

The Lanka Premier League 2023 (LPL 2023) commenced on Sunday, July 30 with three-time champions Jaffna Kings clashing against the Colombo Strikers at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The game saw the defending champions register their first win in the new season by 21 runs. There are two games scheduled for the second day of the tournament. The first game features Galle Titans against the Dambulla Aura to be played at the same venue as yesterday’s game.

However, a strange incident attracted the attention of the fans during the game. After the Titans had posted 180 runs, batting first, the Auras started their innings. But after four overs of play, the game had to be halted temporarily because a snake appeared on the playing surface. The game resumed after a brief halt and the snake was directed on its way out. However, the brief break made for a funny cricket story. The images and videos of the snake have gone viral online and fans have flooded the comment section with all sorts of jokes and memes.

Dambulla Aura chased 181 runs to start their LPL 2023 campaign with a win

Talking of the game, Dambulla Aura won the toss and elected to field first, which is a sensible choice on this surface in Colombo. The conditions are expected to get better for batting in the first game with the dew factor out of question. The Titans posted 180/5 in their 20 overs with Bhanuka Rajapaksa (48 off 34) and skipper Dasun Shanaka (42 off 21) remaining the key contributors. Shahnawaz Dahani with 2/37 in four overs, remained the pick of the bowlers for the Auras. Binura Fernando and Dhananjaya de Silva scalped one wicket each.

In reply, the Auras went off to a shaky start, losing both their openers cheaply. However, Dhananjaya de Silva (43 off 31) and skipper Kusal Perera (40 off 25) combined for a 76-run partnership for the third wicket to steady the ship. In the end, they tied the score with 180 by both teams as the match progressed into a super over, more details are awaited.

Here’s how fans reacted: