AFG vs HKC | Twitter in splits as Zadran and Atal converge to mess straightforward catch

‌Sediqullah Atal and Azmatullah Omarzai’s stroke-filled half-centuries powered Afghanistan to 188/6 against Hong Kong at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. In response, Hong Kong were reeling at 13/3 in just the third over with Fazalhaq Farooqi dismissing opener Anshy Rath in the second ball of the match and Zeeshan Ali following suit in the next over.

It would have been worse for Hong Kong had AM Ghazanfar got the wicket of Kalhan Challu in the last ball of the fourth over. With the spinner floating a fuller delivery on the stumps, Challu got a leading edge trying to work the ball down the leg side.

Just as the ball ballooned in the air, Ibrahim Zadran, stationed at short mid-wicket, and Sediqullah Atal, who was at extra cover, came rushing in. Both had their eyes on the ball and came in after making the call, with Zadran putting down an easy chance.

Atal pulled out in the last minute and was in close proximity to Zadran when the catch was put down. Both players started arguing on whose fault it was even while captain Rashid Khan asked both to be loud and clear with their call.

Twitter was in splits as Afghanistan did a Pakistan, giving Challu a much-needed life as Ghazanfar walked away in disappointment.

LOL

— Why_Benstokes (@benstokes94425) 

Noor Ahmed 

Noor Ahmed picks his first wicket of the Asia Cup this edition.🥳💛

What a stunner catch by Karim Janat😍🔥 

— Sukumaran BP (@BpSukumaran) 

Funny

it's so funny all these people are questioning the players for being civil in a professional setting or playing asia cup when it's their job but no question on the govt who allowed it and saying players can bycott it do y'all realize that will end their careers for good ????

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Asia cup 2025



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None

No handshake between India captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan captain Salman Agha during the Captain's meet for Asia Cup 2025.    

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Strong one

Suryakumar Yadav and Rashid Khan bonded strongly at the Asia Cup captains' day event.    

— Adarsh (@Adarsh324248) 

Green team

Team Green with the Asia Cup trophy 2025!     

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