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The intense environment of any match between Pakistan and Afghanistan is new to none. A similar sort of incident happened just after the conclusion of the second ODI of the recently concluded three-match ODI series between both teams. The match ended in a nail-biting thriller as the Men in Green won it by only one wicket, the barest of all the margins.
The Afghan players were seen losing their calm after the match and furthermore, the media reports learned that they also abused the Pakistan players at the end of the match.
A report in Pakistan-based media outlet, Samaa TV, learned that Afghanistan pacer Fareed Ahmad reportedly abused the Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and star opener Imam-ul-Haq. The incident is reported to have happened at the time when both the teams were exchanging the customary handshakes following the conclusion of the match.
“Afghanistan bowler Fareed Ahmad abused Babar Azam and Imam Ul Haq at the end of the second ODI. Afghanistan's coaches, Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi then apologized to Babar. Shaheen Afridi was also furious after the Shadab Khan mankad dismissal, but the team management calmed him down,” wrote a Pakistan-based sports journalist while quoting a report by Samaa TV.
Breaking: Afghanistan bowler Fareed Ahmad abused Babar Azam and Imam Ul Haq at the end of the second ODI. Afghanistan's coaches, Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi then apologized to Babar. Shaheen Afridi was also furious after the Shadab Khan mankad dismissal, but the team management…
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) August 26, 2023
Pakistan whitewashed Afghanistan by 3-0
Talking about cricket, Pakistan and Afghanistan locked horns in the last and third ODI of the three-match series in Colombo on Saturday, August 26. Pakistan skipper Babar Azam won the flip of the coin and decided to bat first. On the back of the half-centuries from skipper himself (60 runs) and wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan (67 runs), Pakistan posted a total of 268 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in the allotted 50 overs.
While chasing the target, the Afghanistan batting lineup couldn’t survive against the mighty bowling attack of the men in green. They got bundled up only on the score of 209 runs and lost the match by 59 runs. Babar Azam’s men managed to register a clean sweep in the three-match series; they have also become the World No. team in the ODI format.
Here’s how fans reacted to reported abuses from Fareed Ahmad with Pakistan skipper:
They need to learn to behave in the field.
— SadiaSattar (@SadiaSattarTST) August 26, 2023
Both teams should have shown "Sportsmanship" towards each other in the first place !!
— Shubham 🇮🇳🚩 (@DhoniKaFan07) August 26, 2023
This Fareed guy should be banned from gentlemen's game
— Noman Murtaza🇵🇰 (@noman_murtaza) August 26, 2023
ICC should get involved in this matter and find those found guilty !!!
— Shubham 🇮🇳🚩 (@DhoniKaFan07) August 26, 2023
It's very disrespectful !!
It happens in cricket bro especially when you face new situations and challenges.. they will come around #AFGvPAK
— Ozair Sadat (@OzairSadat) August 26, 2023
Just cause of one person.. All team had to face criticism...
— Waqas Amjad ( محترم ) (@waqas_amjaad) August 26, 2023
Looks like Afghans will never forget how Pak treated them and were directly responsible for the current state that it is right now, even celebrating the arrival of Taliban
— Mayank Agarwal (@A63871287Mayank) August 26, 2023
That’s the clip pic.twitter.com/AEkoAO0gni
— 👑56🇵🇰 (@zainabjavedm20) August 26, 2023
Even Games between IND v PAK players didnt do things like this , afghan most players have learnt how to handle the situation, but few ..... At the end its just a Game & Only one can win other have to lern lesson for next Time
— Shoaib Malik (@ShoaibSayz) August 26, 2023
Show sportsman spirit buddy. It is as important as playing the game.
— Az001 (@soofi_azam) August 26, 2023