Ugly scenes at Sharjah as Asif Ali-Fareed Ahmad combat in tense Asia Cup recreation

Tempers flared up in Sharjah through the tense match between Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday. This was after Afghan seamer Fareed Ahmed had a mouthful to utter to Pakistan batter, Asif Ali, as a send-off through the penultimate over of the match.

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However, within the warmth of the second, Ali got here very near hitting the Afghanistani bowler with the willow in hand.

When Ali was strolling again to the dugout, Fareed discovered himself proper within the path of Asif as he pumped his fist and roared. Clearly unimpressed with how shut the bowler had come and celebrating proper in entrance of his face, Asif stood and glared. Fareed didn’t budge. He stared again. Asif then shoved him off, and Fareed nonetheless stored staring. Asif then raised his bat as if he would strike, triggering reminiscences of Javed Miandad and Dennis Lillee and in some methods, this was much more harmful.

Thankfully umpires and the Afghan gamers swooped in to defuse the state of affairs.

Even although the Afghans misplaced the sport, Fareed vs Asif Ali will likely be giffed, talked, memed, and stay lengthy within the reminiscence.

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Meanwhile, Pakistan beat Afghanistan by one wicket of their last Super 4 match of the Asia Cup on Wednesday. The consequence meant that India and Afghanistan are out of reckoning for the ultimate to be performed on Sunday as they’re winless from two matches. With 4 factors every, Pakistan and Sri Lanka certified for the title conflict.