South Africa vs India - 2nd ODI: Two runs needed to win and umpires call for lunch break. Thoughts?

[ipl_fan]

What a farce in South Africa !!!

India need just 2 runs to win and there is a lunch break of 40 mins

 

[ipl_fan]

So if it rains like crazy after 30 mins and there is no play possible further from now, it is a rained out match as India did not play 20 overs yet.

That is how farcical it is.

 

[Varun]

If you follow the British rules on everything, this is what happens.

 

[pakistani pride]

Cricket at its best once more.
Pathetic.

 

[Bhaijaan]

The officials must exert their authority every now and then to keep players’ ego in control.

Only people who understand how force works will understand this.

The more people crying about it, the better.

 

[leatherface58]

No wonder cricket is such a niche sport. Referees should use their head sometimes and not rely completely on the rules. Good luck playing in front of an empty stadium.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Kohli has 40 minutes to think about how to get to his 50 lol

 

[UN talkz]

Kohli to Umpire : Yaar tum theek ho, 2 min pehley break kaa kehnaa thaa mai match khatam kar detaa

 

[MMHS]

For such idiots, Kerry Packer treatment is required.

 

[Hasan123]

Should have played till India won instead of going for lunch.

 

[Ab Fan]

Absolutely ridiculous decision to go for lunch. Complete farce it is. Makes no sense. As a captain, I am sure Kohli would have lost my mind seeing such decision with just 2 runs to go.

 

[CadPakFan]

When I looked at the title of this thread, I initially thought this was a troll thread.

 

[Varun]

Absolutely ridiculous decision to go for lunch. Complete farce it is. Makes no sense. As a captain, I am sure Kohli would have lost my mind seeing such decision with just 2 runs to go.

Can't score those runs on an empty stomach.

 

[Ab Fan]

Can't score those runs on an empty stomach.

2 runs? Lol..Rather cant eat anything for the excitement of finishing that game.

 

[asifp]

its all about money.

Calling lunch meant, people will actually buy food and beer at the ground rather than heading home.

 

[hadi123]

Stupid and against logic. Should have just let the match finish.
[MENTION=1404]asifp[/MENTION] may have a good point but I'm pretty sure some of the crowd would have just gone home at that point rather than waiting so not sure if that was the main reason why they still took lunch.

 

[Sadevdesai]

Umpires were thinking about the Sandwich Vendors !!!!!!!!!