Floodlighting transformer fault detected and match restarted by Pakistan Cricket Board

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Ground:	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Scorecard:	Pakistan v West Indies
Event:	West Indies in Pakistan 2006/07

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DateLine: 10th December 2006

 

Media Release - 10 December 2006>

 

The floodlighting system of Gaddafi Stadium Lahore has 6 poles each with its own transformer. The lights were operational during practice and till 1:15 PM on match day. At 1:16 PM, Transformer Number 3 developed an internal fault and disrupted the power supply ring connecting all six transformers.

 

After detecting the fault, the faulty transformer was isolated from the main ring and supply to tower Number 3 was restored through generator.

 

Main supply was restored at 3:45 PM. Match restarted at 4:15 PM.

 

Media Department

 

(Article: Copyright © 2006 Pakistan Cricket Board)