The second Twenty20 cricket match between India and South Africa was suspended on Monday after fans, angry about the performance of the home team, started hurling plastic bottles on to the ground.
India, who also lost the first match of the series, were bundled out for their second lowest T20 total of 92, to the displeasure of a full house at the Barabati Stadium.
Supporters threw bottles during the change of innings and again when South Africa were batting, forcing the players off with the visitors 70 for three in 13.2 overs and closing in on a series win.
“Disgraceful scenes in Cuttack. Nobody has a right to throw bottles on to the ground. Crowd performance worse than that of the players,” tweeted Indian cricket commentator and journalist Harsha Bogle.
“Further disgrace. Players going off. Strong action needed. Cuttack letting India down,” he added 20 minutes later.
After a break of around 15 minutes the players returned to the field to resume play and South Africa completed victory by six wickets. But the former England captain Michael Vaughan believes the episode could have been avoided.
“Disgusting scenes in Cuttack.... So many Venues in India.... Easy punishment...Don’t let them host internationals for a few years...,” he wrote on Twitter.
Disgusting scenes in Cuttack.... So many Venues in India.... Easy punishment...Don't let them host internationals for a few years...#SAvIND
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) October 5, 2015
