The video of power outage during the Pakistan vs. New Zealand match is actually from New Zealand, not Pakistan

The video of power outage during the Pakistan vs. New Zealand match is actually from New Zealand, not Pakistan

A cricket series between Pakistan and New Zealand took place from March 16 to April 5, hosted by New Zealand. It featured 3 ODIs and 5 T20s, with New Zealand securing a dominant victory—3-0 in ODIs and 4-1 in T20s (here and here). Amid this, a video (here, here and here) went viral on social media showing a dramatic moment where a New Zealand bowler delivers a ball to a Pakistani batter and the stadium suddenly plunges into darkness due to a pow…

Fact Check: ‘Floodlight Failure’ Video From New Zealand Falsely Linked To Pak Stadium

A video showing a sudden blackout during a cricket match is widely circulating on social media. Many users claim that the incident occurred during a match in Pakistan. In the video, the floodlights of the stadium abruptly shut down mid-over, plunging the entire field into darkness. Several users have also shared this clip alongside derogatory remarks targeting Pakistan’s infrastructure. The video is shared on Facebook with a caption: जिस चोरी की…