PremiumPAK vs AFG: Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur's furious walk to dressing room sparks social media frenzy
Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur and bowling coach Morne Morkel were seen walking away from the dugout during their ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023 clash against Afghanistan.
Last Updated: 07.35 PM, Oct 23, 2023
In the 22nd match of the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023, Pakistan is facing a relentless assault from Afghanistan's batsmen as they endeavour to chase down a target of 283 runs. The partnership of 100+ runs between Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz, both smashing their respective 50s, has compounded the challenges for the Pakistani fielders.
To add salt to their wounds, poor fielding, particularly at the boundary rope, has allowed several balls to race away for boundaries.
The frustration boiled over even for the Men in Green's coach, Mickey Arthur, who made an agitated retreat to the closed dressing room. Later, after some overs, Pakistan bowling coach Morne Morkel also was seen walking away from the dugout.
As the Afghan batsmen continued to pepper the boundaries, the camera captured Arthur rising from his seat and heading back to the dressing room.
Netizens who witnessed the incident took to social media to discuss the scene, with many taking the opportunity to poke fun at Pakistani bowlers Haris Rauf and Usama Mir for conceding a substantial number of runs.
In the first innings, Pakistan, having won the toss and chosen to bat, managed to amass 287 runs while losing 7 wickets in their allotted 50 overs.
Although Abdullah Shafique (58) and Imam-ul-Haq (17) provided a promising start, Babar Azam's 74 runs steadied the ship. Mohammad Rizwan fell early for just 8 runs, but Saud Shakeel (25), Shadab Khan (40), and Iftikhar Ahmed (40) played crucial roles in propelling the total beyond 250 runs.