New Zealand vs South Africa: Dunedin Test venue evacuated after fire alarm set off – Watch

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New Delhi: The first test between New Zealand and South Africa has been delayed due to an alarm going off in the main grandstand, forcing an evacuation of the entire venue.

The alarm started going off at University Oval in Dunedin after tea on the third day with South Africa 14 for one in their second innings, still 19 runs behind New Zealand`s 341.

The main stand, which houses the changing rooms, was being evacuated before an announcement was made that the entire venue had to be evacuated, causing confusion amongst the players and crowd.

Full ground evacuation at the University of Otago Oval. Siren going off in main stand. Cause unknown. Protocols being followed #NZvSA ^WN pic.twitter.com/urpvkeuetc

— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) March 10, 2017

As per local media reports, the grandstand fire alarm was caused by steam.

South Africa vs New Zealand cricket match evacuated because of fire alarm pic.twitter.com/2V1c2AzCfx — Curtis Burch (@curtisburch) March 10, 2017

Hashim Amla was on nine, while Dean Elgar was five not out when play was stopped. Thankfully, the play quickly resumed, with South Africa 14/1 in their second innings after New Zealand were dismissed for 341.

(With AFP inputs)