Social media was flooded with scenes of followers abusing, taunting and mocking Pakistan and Afghanistan contained in the Sharjah stadium after Wednesday evening’s Asia Cup match. Videos of a riot-like state of affairs have emerged the place followers from either side might be seen indulging in violence and damaging the Sharjah Stadium.
Accusing Afghanistan followers of violence, former Pakistan quick bowler Shoaib Akhtar took to Twitter and wrote, “This is what Afghan fans are doing. He has done this many times in the past. It is a game and it should be played and taken in the right spirit.”
That’s what Afghan followers are doing.
This is what he has finished many occasions up to now. It is a sport and needs to be performed and brought in the suitable spirit.@shafiqstanikzai If you guys need to get forward within the sport, each your crowd and your gamers must be taught a number of issues. pic.twitter.com/rg57D0c7t8— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) September 7, 2022
Fast bowler Farid Khan dismissed Asif Ali (16) within the nineteenth over to cut back Pakistan to 118-9. The two gamers exchanged phrases as Asif raised his bat near Farid’s face and so they pushed one another earlier than the Afghanistan gamers ran to separate the 2.
Pakistan’s No. 9 batsman Naseem Shah smashed consecutive sixes within the final over towards Afghanistan to register a one-wicket win over Sri Lanka within the Asia Cup remaining.
With 11 runs wanted within the remaining over and just one wicket in hand, Shah smashed successive sixes off two low full-tosses from quick bowler Fazlhaq Farooqui to take Pakistan to 131-9.
Once his final hit went to lengthy off, a spirited Shah threw his helmet and batting gloves as he ran in the direction of the dressing room and his teammates ran to the bottom to have a good time the breathtaking victory.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
