Play was pressured to cease mid-delivery as a strong earthquake jolted Dhaka, freezing a Take a look at match and sending gamers and followers scrambling for security.
The conflict between Bangladesh and Eire was halted for 3 minutes on the third morning of the second Take a look at after tremors struck at 10.38am native time on the Sher-e-Bangla Nationwide Stadium.
Gamers and umpires gathered close to the pitch whereas spectators rushed for open areas because the stands rapidly emptied.
Each dressing rooms have been evacuated virtually instantly because the shaking intensified, with officers ushering gamers onto the outfield whereas the gang moved in direction of exits or the centre of the bottom for security.
The media centre, a five-storey construction on the north finish, was additionally cleared as employees fled to safe areas.
The earthquake measured 5.7 on the Richter scale, with its epicentre in Madhabdi, round 40 kilometres east of Dhaka. There have been early experiences of a minimum of two broken buildings within the capital, although casualties have been initially unconfirmed in keeping with experiences.
The conflict between Bangladesh and Eire was halted for 3 minutes on the third morning of the second Take a look at
Footage from contained in the stadium confirmed tv cameras shaking violently as gamers left the sector and officers waited for the tremors to go earlier than deciding whether or not circumstances have been secure to renew.
The gang remained subdued as bulletins have been made and safety employees monitored the scenario intently.
Play finally resumed after the temporary delay, with Eire shedding two additional wickets earlier than lunch to slide to 211 for 7 in reply to Bangladesh’s first-innings complete of 476.
The match continued beneath heightened consciousness, with gamers and umpires instructed to report instantly if any additional tremors have been felt.
The identical earthquake induced widespread disruption throughout the Bangladeshi capital and surrounding areas.
In accordance with revealed experiences, a number of individuals have been killed and dozens injured after buildings have been broken and particles fell onto busy streets through the shaking within the late morning.
At the very least six individuals died in Dhaka, with three killed when a part of a constructing roof and wall collapsed, and three pedestrians fatally injured after constructing railings fell onto them. Residents have been seen fleeing their houses as buildings swayed and constructions started to crack.
One Dhaka resident, Suman Rahman, described the scenes, telling Each day Mail: ‘We felt a robust jolt and buildings have been shaking like bushes. Staircases have been jammed as individuals rushed down. Everybody was terrified, kids have been crying.’
Footage posted on social media confirmed how a constructing was left tilted by the tremors in Dhaka on Friday
The 5.7-magnitude quake hit at 10:38 am close to town of Narsingdi, about 16 miles from the capital of Dhaka
Shaking was additionally reported in India’s jap states, together with West Bengal and components of the north-east, with tremors felt in Kolkata and Guwahati. The US Geological Survey warned of probably ‘vital casualties’ and injury given the area’s inhabitants density.
Muhammad Yunus, head of Bangladesh’s interim authorities, urged calm as authorities assessed the dimensions of the destruction.
In an announcement, he stated: ‘Everyone seems to be urged to stay alert and never take note of any form of rumours or misinformation.’
