And he's off. A streaker invades Hagley Oval during the second cricket test on Sunday...

Until Neil Wagner brought the crowd to life with a late double breakthrough at Hagley Oval on Sunday a male streaker drew the loudest cheer on day two of the second Trans Tasman Trophy test - the brief intrusion providing a break from the tedium associated with the superb partnership of Joe Burns and Steve Smith.

The man entered the oval during the final session at the Botanical Gardens end and despite the vicinity of several security guards he managed to run the length of the field and hurdle the advertising hoardings by the sightscreen before he was collared by police.

He was manhandled to the ground - a stretch of artificial grass - and held until a item of clothing was produced to cover his crotch.

Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport. ...eluding security...

Another male streaker also caught security napping at the ground on Saturday.

He ran across the field and made it to the practice nets before being apprehended.

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Ryan Pierse/Getty Images ...before clearing the advertising hoardings...

Andrew Cornaga/photosport ...- but meeting an assisted halt...