Cricket fans at Edgbaston were among sporting spectators given a stunning view of Wednesday evening's partial solar eclipse. The sky took on an eerie darkness as the Moon obscured more than 90 per cent of the Sun, leaving only a slim crescent of light visible.\n\nSpectators watching Birmingham Phoenix face MI London in The Hundred were able to take in the spectacle from the stands, with many wearing special glasses. The eclipse was the fullest above British skies since the total eclipse in 1999.

Floodlights were turned on at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. Swedish athletes Erika Warff and Tilde Bjerager gathered outside Alexander Stadium to observe the phenomenon.\n\nIn Salzburg, football fans attending the UEFA Super Cup between Aston Villa and European champions Paris St Germain also gazed skywards. The eclipse took place around half an hour before kick-off.

The rare occurrence was obscured by clouds when it peaked at around 7.15pm.