A tense situation has been reported at the Dambulla International Cricket grounds as the public has arrived to purchase tickets for the ongoing T20I series between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan.
Earlier, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced that tickets for the last two games of the series had been sold out and requested the public to refrain from attempting to purchase tickets.
However, several people had turned up at the Dambulla International Cricket grounds today, resulting in a tense situation.
Despite Police being deployed for security, the crowd had managed to break down the barricades and attempted to enter the ticket counters.Â
Sri Lanka, who won the first T20I by 4 runs, will take on Afghanistan in the second match at 07.00 pm local time today (Feb 19). (NewsWire)
Tense situation near Dambulla International Cricket Stadium as fans clamor for tickets to the Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan match. SLC says all tickets sold out for next two games 🇱🇰🏏 pic.twitter.com/EAEGoTmJcF
— Azzam Ameen (@AzzamAmeen) February 19, 2024
