Umpire Benson taken to hospital in Durban

Mark Benson felt palpitations when the fourth over of the day is being bowled.

Published on: Dec 28, 2006, 16:07:00 IST

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Umpire Mark Benson was rushed to hospital for tests after he suffered heart palpitations during the second cricket Test between India and South Africa at Kingsmead on Thursday.

The 48-year-old umpire felt palpitations when the fourth over of the day was being bowled and he was taken to hospital for an ECG as a precautionary measure, a Cricket South Africa spokesman said.

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