SL vs AFG | Twitter reacts as Mujeeb and Gurbaz get into verbal spat while game slips away
It is no rare occurrence for tensions to boil over on the field but at times, the frustration of players finds channels that further harm their standing in the game. On Tuesday, Afghan pair Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Rahmanullah Gurbaz got into a petty argument following an overthrow by the former.
Sri Lanka batters made merry on a flat Lahore pitch in their Asia Cup encounter against Afghanistan as they were well set at 214/4 after 37 overs. Kusal Mendis was the star of the show and was unbeaten at 90 at the time of writing, having looked comfortable against a formidable spin attack comprising the likes of Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman. The latter endured a particularly tough day, conceding 49 runs in his eight overs without success, and was visibly upset with the lack of outcome that soon culminated in an ugly incident involving his teammate Rahmanullah Gurbaz in the 35th over of the game.
The off-spinner was bowling to Dhananjaya de Silva who pushed a full delivery off his legs for a quick double. Mendis, sprinting towards the non-striker's end, looked to be in trouble for a brief moment but the throw was directed towards the wicket-keeper. Hoping to earn his team a crucial wicket, Gurbaz vaught the Kookaburra and slung it at the stumps across the pitch, only to end up missing the target which allowed the Lions to milk an extra run. As soon as the ball passed Mujeeb who was standing by the stumps, the bowler erupted in a loud scream aimed at his compatriot and directed a few stern words towards Gurbaz. However, the wicket-keeper was having none of it and was quick to retort, with their evidently heated exchange ending with the bowler wagging his finger at Gurbaz in what seemed like a warning from the outset.
Twitterati was quick to criticize the Afghans for such a lack of camraderie and took to social media to express their sentiments.
What happened here?
— andre bapat (@AndreBapat82195) September 5, 2023
Yes we did!
Has anyone heard d verbal fight between mujeeb & Gurbaz?? That’s a sign of the team being not on the same page & direction. Time for ACB to set with d team discuss all d problems.
— Shukrullah Adnan (@AdnanShukrullah) September 5, 2023
Some words exchanged!
Gurbaz and Mujeeb pick up the stumps at your respective ends and show some Afghani aggression.#CricketTwitter #Asiacup2023#SLvsAFG
— SECOND SLIP (@MerchantCricket) September 5, 2023
Brilliant!
Two classy boundaries by dimuth.
— cricket videos (@motivenationg) September 5, 2023
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Script in hands?
Why are the commentators saying #Bangladesh has qualified when #AFGvsSL is not over yet. #Afghanistan can still achieve a better #NRR than #Bangladesh for them and #SriLanka to qualify. Poor from #AsiaCup2023 as everything seems fixed.#ICC #PCB #BCB #ACB #SLC #BCCI
— Omkar (@OmKahrKetkar) September 5, 2023
Kya bola tumne?
Sri Lanka is the Australia of Asia cup 💯 #AsiaCup2023 #AFGvsSL
— Muhammad Sufyan (@sufivlogs) September 5, 2023
Have never knew about this!
Do you know that after Rohit Sharma scored 264 runs, Sri Lanka could not score 264 runs till 🤣🖕 now. #AFGvsSL #AsiaCup2023@daniel86cricket
— CricGang (@CricGang) September 5, 2023
No bad words!
Ppl comparing Rashid to some aera gera spinners should be punished with 100 litres of Mutra tbvh!!#AFGvsSL
— Soham M (@103of49Wankhede) September 5, 2023
You can hear whatver you want! Go Go!!!!
Did I just herd "Go Mendis Go, Go To Columbus." #AsiaCup2023 #AFGvsSL
— Sinnan (@sinnan9876) September 5, 2023