Asia Cup 2023: Netizens question Bangladesh's Hasan Mahmud's anger towards Afghan's Rahmat Shah

During the 2023 Asia Cup showdown between Bangladesh and Afghanistan at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium on a Sunday, spectators began to question the demeanour of bowler Hasan Mahmud during his very first over. After Bangladesh opted to bat first and posted a formidable total of 334 runs, Afghanistan took to the crease but lost the early wicket of Rahmanullah Gurbaz for just 1 run. Rahmat Shah then entered the fray, endeavouring to stabilize the innings alongside Ibrahim Zadran.

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In the sixth over, Hasan Mahmud stepped up to bowl his initial over. When facing Rahmat, the first delivery yielded no runs. However, the second delivery, a fullish one, saw Shah driving it back towards Mahmud, who collected the ball and attempted a throw at the batsman. 

The ball narrowly missed Shah, leaving him visibly displeased. Shah exchanged words with the umpire while Mahmud returned to his bowling mark without offering an apology. 

Subsequently, social media users took to their preferred platforms, including X (formerly known as Twitter), to ponder why Mahmud displayed such frustration after only his second delivery in the first over.

Regarding the match itself, centuries from Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Najmul Hossain Shanto propelled Bangladesh to an impressive first-innings total of 334/5. While Mohammad Naim provided an energetic start, Towhid Hridoy unfortunately fell for a duck. 

Following this setback, Bangladesh may have felt they were in a precarious position, but the exceptional partnership between Shanto and Miraz placed them in a commanding position. Toward the conclusion of the innings, Mushfiq and Shakib contributed delightful cameos that pushed the team past the 330-run mark.

On the other hand, Afghanistan's bowlers did not have a favourable outing. Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Gulbadin Naib were the only ones to claim wickets, while the rest of the dismissals occurred due to run-outs.