A peculiar event unfolded during a match at Lord’s Cricket Ground, leading to a pause in play. The interruption occurred during the inaugural match of a new cricket league, following the England-India Test series in London. This league features international players. Instead of weather or player injury, the cause of the delay was a fox. The animal ran around the field multiple times before finally leaving the pitch, allowing for the game to restart.
The incident took place on August 5, during the commencement of The Hundred 2025 (Men’s) at Lord’s. The game pitted London Spirit against Oval Invincibles. The fox’s sudden appearance and subsequent run across the field drew laughter from the audience. The game was paused for approximately a minute as the fox roamed the field. London Spirit’s fast bowler, Daniel Worrall, was about to bowl when the fox became the center of attention.
Commentators Stuart Broad and Eoin Morgan were visibly amused by the spectacle. Sky Sports Cricket’s social media post of the fox’s antics quickly gained traction online. After its circuit of the field, the fox left the ground, and the match resumed.
In the cricket match, London Spirit batted first and managed only 80 runs in 94 balls, losing all wickets. The Oval Invincibles’ bowlers, including Rashid Khan and Sam Curran, dominated, dismantling the London Spirit batting lineup, which included prominent batsmen like David Warner, Kane Williamson, and Ashton Turner. Rashid Khan and Sam Curran each took three wickets. Jordan Clark secured two wickets. Oval Invincibles won the match, achieving the target score with the loss of four wickets in 69 balls. Rashid Khan was awarded Player of the Match for his impressive bowling.