NED vs AFG: Watch: Fans Boo And Express Displeasure As Afghanistan Players Offer Namaz On Field
Published - 03 Nov 2023, 07:21 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 10:04 AM
Afghanistan players might land in hot water for their action on the field during the World Cup match against the Netherlands on Friday (November 3) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
Hashmatullah Shahidi and his teammates have enjoyed tremendous support from the Indian fans throughout the World Cup so far. The players, however, could face the heat after a few of them were spotted offering Namaz (prayers) on the playing field during the game. The incident took place during a drinks break.
During the drinks break, as most players took a moment to rest and hydrate, three Afghan players decided to use the opportunity to offer Namaz. Their action, however, did not go down well with a few sections of the fans. In a video that shows the players offering their prayer, a few fans can be heard continuously jeering and booing them.
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Earlier during the ongoing tournament, Pakistan wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan landed in legal trouble for the same reason. He had offered prayers on the playing field during the game against the Netherlands. Later, a Delhi-based advocate filed a complaint against him and urged the ICC as well as BCCI to take action against the Pakistan star.
Afghanistan bowl out the Netherlands for a modest total:
Talking about the game, Afghanistan came up with a brilliant bowling display to bowl out the Netherlands for a modest total of 179 runs. Batting first, the Dutch outfit was well placed at 92 for 2 before Colin Ackermann’s dismissal triggered a collapse.
From 92 for 2, the Netherlands found themselves reeling at 97 for 5. They just could not recover from those setbacks and were eventually bundled for 179. During the innings, as many as four of the top five batters were run out. Sybrand Engelbrecht was the top scorer for his side, scoring 58 off 86 balls. For Afghanistan, Mohammad Nabi picked up 3 wickets.
