AFG vs BAN | Twitter reacts to Jaker Ali’s disastrous collision with umpire leaves Taskin in dire predicament

Arijit Kundu

ByArijit Kundu, SportsCafe Editor

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A debut game is often a memorable outing for any athlete. However, Jaker Ali’s maiden ODI appearance didn’t look mesmerizing after his disastrous collision with the onfield umpire left partner Taskin Ahmed panicking in the middle of the pitch during Bangladesh’s second ODI against Afghanistan.

The idea to bat first under humid Sharjah conditions worked well for the Bangladesh side after incurring a loss in their previous ODI. Although Tanzid Hasan Tamim fell early inside the first powerplay, fifty-plus stands for the second and third-wicket helped Bangladesh get to a strong position in the game. With the Afghan spinners getting four scalps between the 32nd and 40th over, it came down to Jaker Ali and the tail to propel the scoreboard to a respectable total. This is when the all-rounder ended up with an unfortunate injury that left his partner in disarray. 

After suffering a reprieve due to a dropped catch at mid off on the 49th over’s third ball, Jaker drilled a fuller one towards long on for a couple before intending a similar number off the next ball. A fuller one outside the stumps was whipped off the toe end towards mid-wicket by the batter before he sprinted for a run. With the fielder making a shy at the non-striker’s end, Jaker was at danger of getting run out before his desperateness lead to a collision with the umpire who swerved left from his usual position. Jaker bumped into him while Taskin was seen halfway in the pitch asking for a couple of runs. Subsequently, the veteran had to rush back at the keeper’s end but Jaker crutched himself in agony before the physio’s assessment. Seeing a memorable debut cave into an unfortunate incident, the Twitterverse fell for the youngster’s misery.

 That must've hurt

Too good

Absolutely

True

Below par

Good one

Fantastic

Well played

Should they?

Bit worried

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