PAK vs AFG: Afghanistan Bowling Coach Umar Gul Gets Warning From His Wife

PAK vs AFG: The T20 Asia Cup 2022 saw Afghanistan become the first team to advance to the knockout phase. This came after Bangladesh were defeated by the Afghans by seven wickets on Tuesday. UAE’s Sharjah Cricket Stadium served as the venue for the game.

The team captained by Mohammad Nabi began the Asia Cup 2022 season by defeating Sri Lanka by 8 wickets. They have maintained their cool despite having such a strong start. They have continued to be unbeaten in league play as a result.

Afghanistan’s bowling line-up is causing quite a stir in the competition. Additionally, Umar Gul, the former Pakistani bowler, deserves a lot of credit for it. Gul is the team’s current bowling coach.

Gul was seen on Twitter praising the Afghan players for their excellent work against Bangladesh. However, his wife pleaded with him to be gentle with Pakistan. The couple’s charming banter drew a lot of attention from Twitter users. Many others, as a result, reacted in their own amusing way.

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PAK vs AFG: Gul’s Wife Hilariously Asks Husband to Have Soft Corner for Pakistan – Check It Out

Afghanistan is likely to play India and Pakistan in the Super 4 in addition to the winner of the match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The Afghans can also defeat any side, based on the form they have shown thus far.​

The likelihood of Pakistan playing Afghanistan in the Super 4s is extremely high. As a result, Dr. Mariam Naqsh, Umar Gul’s wife, has asked her husband for something specific. While playing Pakistan, Naqsh asked her husband to have a soft spot.

She responded to a tweet from Gul in which he expressed his gratitude to his players for making it to the Super 4. “Pakistan k khilaf zara haat hola rakhna coach saab congratulations,” she tweeted. It was followed by a few more hilarious tweets by the two.

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— Umar Gul (@mdk_gul) August 30, 2022

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Notably, Afghanistan’s bowlers won Player of the Match for their great performances in both games of the league stage. In the first game of the season, Fazalhaq Farooqi, aged 21, received the MoM award. In the game, he took three wickets and gave up just 11 runs in 3.4 overs.

Meanwhile, Mujeeb Ur Rahman excelled with the ball in the second game. By giving up 16 runs in four overs, he secured three wickets and was given the Man of the Match award. Rashid Khan also helped his team win by taking three wickets.

On September 1, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will face off in an effort to advance. Pakistan will compete against Hong Kong in the meantime to guarantee their place in the Super 4 stage. Team India defeated Hong Kong on Wednesday, securing their qualification.