Chaos! Pakistan Shaheens openers clashes mid-pitch vs Bangladesh A - Watch the drama unfold

Pakistan Shaheen openers had a heated exchange in middle of the pitch. (Screengrabs)

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Pakistan Shaheens opener Mohammad Nafay and Yasir Khan had a heated conversation in the middle of the pitch during their match against Bangladesh A at the TIO Stadium in Darwin, Australia.After 11 overs, Pakistan were cruising at 110 for no loss and both the openers were scoring at the brisk rate.In the first ball of the 12th over, there was a big mix-up as Nafay wanted to hoick Chowdhury out of the ground and failed to get any connection. Yasir Khan went off from the non-striker end and at one stage both the openers were at the same end, before Yasir decided to rush back, but he was too late as by then the Bangladeshi wicketkeeper had pounced the ball and threw it to the bowler, who dismantled the bails.A furious Yasir threw his bat on the pitch with frustration and hurled abuses to his opponent, before making a slow walk back to the pavilion.Pakistan Shaheens made a flying start to their Top End T20 Series campaign, defeating Bangladesh ‘A’ by 79 runs in Darwin on Thursday evening.After electing to bat first at the TIO Stadium, the Shaheens piled up a commanding 227 for four in 20 overs. Openers Khawaja Mohammad Nafay (61 off 31 balls, 8 fours, 2 sixes) and Yasir Khan (62 off 40, 7 fours, 2 sixes) set the tone with a blistering 118-run partnership in just 11.1 overs.Abdul Samad then provided late fireworks with an unbeaten 56 off 27 deliveries, smashing five sixes, while skipper Muhammad Irfan Khan chipped in with 25 off 12 to push the total past the 200 mark.Bangladesh ‘A’ began brightly in their chase, reaching 92 for one inside seven overs. However, left-arm spinner Maaz Sadaqat broke the momentum by removing Jishan Alam (33) in the eighth over. The Shaheens’ spinners then took charge, with Faisal Akram (3-19) and Saad Masood (3-30) running through the middle order. Pacer Mohammad Wasim Jnr added 2-24 as Bangladesh ‘A’ folded for 148 in 16.5 overs.The Shaheens will face the Scorchers next, on Saturday, 16 August, at the same venue.

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