india vs afghanistan
The semi-final match of the Emerging Asia Cup is being played between India and Afghanistan. In this important semi-final match being played in Oman, Afghanistan team started with a bang by winning the toss. The opening pair of Zubaid Akbari and Shadiqullah Atal started the innings in a spectacular manner and scored 61 runs in the powerplay without losing any wicket. Even after the powerplay, India’s search for the first wicket continued. However, the Afghan opening pair did not stop even after the powerplay. Together they put 89 runs on the scoreboard in 10 overs.
After this, both the openers changed gears and completed their respective half-centuries in the 12th over itself. After this came the over which the Afghan batsmen were looking for. Actually, Rahul Chahar, who came to bowl in the 13th over, conceded 31 runs in a single over by hitting 4 sixes, due to which Afghanistan’s score reached 135 runs in 13 overs. After this Rasikh Dar came to bowl in the 14th over and spent only 2 runs. India’s search for the first wicket ended in the 15th over. On the very first ball, Aaqib Khan got Zubaid Akbari caught behind the wicket. However, there was a huge uproar on the field regarding this wicket.
Afghans angry with umpire’s decision
Actually, Zubaid got beaten while trying to hit a big shot on Aaqib’s yorker ball. The ball passed between the leg and the bat and went into the hands of the wicketkeeper. The wicketkeeper appealed but the field umpire did not give out. After this the result of the third umpire was awaited. During this, Afghanistan’s opening pair and Indian players were seen talking. After some time, the third umpire gave the decision of out but the Afghanistan camp got angry with this. The Afghanistan official signaled his players to stay on the field, which created confusion on the field for some time. However, after some time Zubaid returned to the pavilion. During this period the match remained halted for a long time.