Police in Rawalpindi on Tuesday lodged a first information report (FIR) against a spectator who entered the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium during ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between New Zealand and Bangladesh, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
The FIR was registered on behalf of New Town Police Station’s Sub-Inspector Anwarul Haq. The spectator was identified as Abdul Qayyum from Fateh Jang in Attock.
Reports said that Qayyum purchased a Rs1,000 ticket for the Meer Bakhsh Enclosure but later moved to the Yasir Arafat Enclosure, crossed the barrier, and entered the field.
The FIR stated that the accused tried to create hurdle in security arrangements for ICC Champions Trophy match.
Earlier on February 24, 2023, New Zealand have entered the ICC Champions Trophy 2025's semi-finals phase after defeating Bangladesh by five wickets courtesy of Rachin Ravindra's ton and Tom Latham's half-century in the sixth group match of the tournament played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
Chasing a modest 237-run target, the Blackcaps knocked the winning runs for the loss of five wickets and 23 balls to spare, courtesy of an anchoring fourth-wicket partnership between centurion Ravindra and in-form Tom Latham.
New Zealand, however, had a contrasting start to the pursuit as they lost in-form Will Young (0) and veteran Kane Williamson (five) inside four overs with just 15 runs on the board.
Reporter: Ershad Qureshi