Pakistan Fans Outrage Over 'Wet Outfield' as India Defeat Bangladesh in T20 World Cup Thriller

A rain delay, a Litton Das show, and a late scare by Nurul Hasan. The prayers of Pakistan cricket fans went unheard despite Bangladesh putting up a real fight against the Indians in the rain-affected T20 World Cup encounter at the Adelaide Oval on Wednesday. With that, the Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan’s hopes to upset India were shattered in a million pieces too as Arshdeep Singh managed to defend 20 in the last over. Initially chasing India’s target of 185, a rain show at Adelaide reduced the total down to 151 in 16 overs.

India fought back with some good catches taken in the outfield after KL Rahul dismissed the dangerman Das (60 off 27) with an incredible direct hit at the non-striker’s end after the play resumed.

Bangladesh faced a batting collapse of sorts following Das’s return but Hasan kept the hopes of the Tigers alive. In the end, Arshdeep Singh kept his nerves as India registered a 5-run win over Bangladesh.

While Bangladesh fans were understandably upset, it was Pakistani Twitter, who backed Shakib’s team for the win in a bid to stay in the World Cup hunt, that was left fuming at the results.

Several did laud Bangladesh for their spirited display and staying in the hunt to the very last ball but they also blamed the match officials for resuming the match “early” despite the wet outfield.