Dubai: Players of both countries fought with each other in the Asia Cup 2022 matches played between Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday (September 7). The situation came to such an extent that the umpires and other players had to intervene. The entire ruckus took place on the 5th ball of the 19th over of the innings of the Pakistani team chasing the target of 130 runs. Asif Ali hit a six on the fourth ball of this over. After this, On the next ball, Farid Ahmed caught Asif Ali in the hands of Karim Janat and got him out. But before Asif returned to the pavilion, an argument broke out between him and Farid.
The actual video of shameful attitude by this unknown bowler of Afghanistan shoving gestures in the face of Asif Ali. Ungrateful gits! pic.twitter.com/OrFpiEipY3
— Wajahat Kazmi (@KazmiWajahat) September 7, 2022
The dispute between the two increased so much that Pakistan's Asif was seen raising his hand on Afghan player Farid. He then showed his bat to Farid while returning to the pavilion. In such a situation, when Farid Ahmed also started chest-jerking Asif Ali, other Afghanistan players came forward and intervened, even the umpire had to come in the middle to stop the fight.
We request from @icc he should be banned from cricket Bcz it is the 2nd time he do bat like that against Afghan pic.twitter.com/N5L0872PYM
— Aftab Alam 55 (@aftabalam55786) September 7, 2022
Afghanistan cricketer Aftab Alam has written to the ICC in this regard, demanding that Pakistani cricketer Asif Ali be banned forever. According to Aftab Alam, Asif Ali has done the same thing as threatening to kill the opponent's player by picking up the bat, so he should be banned for life.
Reports coming in that Pakistani fans attacked Afghan fans at #Sharjah after an argument, and in response Afghan fans beat up Pakistani fans mercilessly. ????pic.twitter.com/XFuzNkIXQS
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) September 7, 2022
At the same time, when the fight of the players on the field stopped after the match ended, the fans of both teams clashed in the stadium. Some videos of the incident are going viral on social media. In fact, after the victory, the fans of the Pakistani team were uprooting the chairs in the stadium and teasing the Afghans. After which the Afghans also got angry and beat the Pakistanis fiercely. Journalist Aditya Raj Kaul shared the video and wrote, "There are reports that Pakistani fans attacked Afghan fans in Sharjah after an argument. In response, Afghanistan fans brutally beat up Pakistani fans.''
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