PAK vs NZ [WATCH]: Umpire Aleem Dar stops play in second ODI to rectify an uncommon error; Pakistan Cricket gets brutally trolled

Pakistan faced New Zealand in the second ODI of the five-match series at the Rawalpi𝔉ndi Cricket Stadium on Saturday (April 29). The Men in Green emerged victorious in the contest by seven wickets.

Winning the toss, Pakistan elected to bowl first in the clash. However, the game was halted after the first over of the innings due to the incorrect measurements of the 30-yard circle. The uncommon error was noticed by experienced umpire Aleem Dar, who resolved the issue by measuring the distance with steps. Notably, it took almost six minutes to fix the measurements before the🐼 play was r𒀰esumed.

Here’s the video:

They really changed the 30-yard circle during the mat🌜ch, that was hilarious! 😂

— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan)

Speaking of the match, New Zealand scored 336 runs for the loss of five wickets in 50 overs. Daryl Mitchell scored a brilliant century of 129 runs off 119 balls for the Blackcaps, with Tom Latham also contributing 98 runs off 85 balls. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Haris Rauf was the mosꦐt successful bowler for his team, picking up four wickets for 78 runs in his quota of ten overs.

In response, Pakistan chased down the set target comfortably, scoring 337 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in 48.2 overs. Fakhar Zaman played a remarkable innings of 180 runs off 144 balls for the hosts. Fakhar was well supported by Mohammad Rizwan, who contributed valuable 54 runs off 41 ball⛎s in the run chase.

Although Pakistan took the (2-0) lead in the series by winning the second ODI, the unusual and comical occurrence of the inaccurate 30-yard circle measurement saga during the first innings resulted in Pakistan Cricket’s widespread ridicule on social media.

Here’s how fans reacted:

You won't see this very often – a hold up in play after the umpires noticed that the 30 yard circle markers had been placed incorrectly

— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket)

For the first time seeing in international match that 30-yard cir🍬cle being wrongly measured and corrected between the match.

Just Pakistan Things ☕️ 😂 ||

— Sir BoiesX 🕯 (@BoiesX45)

Cant place🐈 30 yard circle properly and they want to Host Asia Cup 😀😀!!

— Rainbow Salt (@Rainbowsalts91)

A day without humiliation is a da🍸y waste𒊎d in Pakistan. 🤣

These are the standard of International Cricket in Pakistan. Wrong marking of 30 yard circle changed in middle of the match. is organizing a gully ꦯcricket.

— Nirvesh Yadav (@MYadavNirvesh)

Fielding is an important aspect of cricket, but Pakistan is taking i𓆏t to the next level by placing the 30-yard circle in the wrong spot! Might be playing a new format of cricket😂

— Ashiq Ali Breceli (@Merey_Khayalaat)

A day without humiliation is a day wasted꧂ for Pakistan 😏

30 yard♔ circle measurement was wrong & is adjusted after ODI started b/w Pak & NZ 😭🤣

Pathetic international cri🌳cket stan🥀dards in Pakistan 😑 |  |

— Kriti Singh (@kritiitweets)

Can't place the 30 yard circle and they want to Host 😅😅😄

— mehul kohad (@MehulKohad515)

You won't see this very often. For the first time seeing in international match that 30-yard circle being wrongly measured and corrected between the match.

— Khabar Tracker (@khabartracker)

30-yard circle incorrectly meausred 😭😭😭
This is embarrassing

— Anammazing (@noturcupofchaye)

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The match was stopped for a💞 moꦍment after umpires noticed that the 30-yard circle markers had been placed incorrectly 🤷‍♂️

That's the result you get of skipping the important online classes 🫣😂

— CricketEra04 (@_CricketEra04)