A cricket match was stopped halfway through when two spectators, who were having an argument, entered the field and confronted each other.
Shocking footage shows a man sprinting towards the wicket, picking up one of the stumps and turning to face his pursuer.
The chaser, bat in hand and followed by a dog, follows the first man to the wicket as the players look on in amazement.
Both men appear to threaten each other before eventually leaving the field, shouting insults at each other, and the players can also be heard telling them to ‘get off the field’.
The bizarre little brawl took place at Connah’s Quay Cricket Club in Deeside, North Wales, where the home side were taking on local rivals Ruthin in a North Wales Cricket League Division Three match.
Shocking footage shows a man (pictured standing on the wicket) sprinting towards the wicket before lifting one of the stumps and turning with it to face his pursuer
The chaser, wielding a bat and trailed by a dog, follows the first man to the wicket as astonished players look on
North Wales Police have launched an investigation into the incident and are asking anyone with information to come forward.
A spokesman for Connah’s Quay Cricket Club said: ‘An incident has occurred and we are shocked by the actions of those responsible.
“They are not club members and we do not know who they are. We strongly condemn this behavior.
‘However, this will not detract from the positive impact we have on our community with our thriving youth department.
‘The support we provide to our affiliated charities and friends of other sports clubs in the region.’
A North Wales Police spokesman said: “We were made aware of an isolated incident at Connah’s Quay Cricket Club on Saturday 20 July.
‘An investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact us via the website or by calling 101, quoting reference number 24000632886.’
