Asia Cup 2025 | Twitter in splits as Naib and Gurbaz mishap gives Tanzid lifeline

‌The ninth game of the Asia Cup between Afghanistan and Bangladesh has begun, and the bowlers started to put pressure on the Bangladesh batters straight away. Bangladesh openers Saif Hassan and Tanzid Hasan struggled against the swing of Fazalhaq Farooqi and Azmatullah Omarzai in the first two overs and only managed to score eight runs in the first two overs. With the batters playing and missing every ball, it seemed like it was a matter of time before the Afghans got their first breakthrough. However, as soon as the moment came, they failed to make the most of the opportunity.

The chance came in the third over, which was bowled by Farooqui, who had given only three runs in his first over. It was the second ball of the over where the chance came as Tanzid slashed at a slightly wide delivery outside off stump, which seemed to go straight into the hands of either the keeper or the slip fielder. However, there was massive confusion between Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Gulbadin Naib on who would take the catch. This poor lack of awareness did not lead to the Afghans missing out on a wicket, but also gifted four runs to the Tigers. Another couple of boundaries followed after the mishap as the over cost 16 runs and Bangladesh batters started to score runs at a brisk rate.

Gurbaz and Naib brain fade costs Afghanistan a wicket

What happened?

They look fine!

LOL!

Moye moye!

Alrightttt!

He should have taken that catch!

Looks like that!

He didn't do!

How so confident?

Let's see!