Dubai, UAE – As the Asia Cup drama unfolds, e be like say we fit take film industry cues for this one! The match between Pakistan and United Arab Emirates nearly turned into a no-show, thanks to one serious handshaking wahala!
Just few days back, na during the India-Pakistan clash, the ICC match referee, Andy Pycroft, stop our boys from doing the normal hand-shake at toss. As in say, ‘No handshakes today, gentlemen!’ This one no go down well for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) wey don dey vex since last Sunday. They even demand say make dem change Pycroft before dis match, but the ICC no gree oo!
Fast forward to September 17, the day of the game, na wahala wey don dey brew! Delay after delay, as the Pakistan team almost sack the match. Players dey waka around like fresh graduates wey just collect their certificates, wondering if dem go play ball or join Yoruba movie screen. Minutes after the game don dey start, them finally decide to enter stadium, after long drama with their board, where dem tell dem to stay make dem think am well.
UAE captain, Muhammad Waseem, don dey reason the weather, saying say dew fit come play e own part for the game. Na so him finally win the toss and choose to bowl first, knowing say dew fit help dem get better grip. Meanwhile, Pakistan dey prepare to do some serious batting after making some changes to their lineup.
However, as the match dey approach, the drama no fit finish. As per the official statement wey dey go from PCB, Pycroft don apologize for the whole handshake matter, claiming say na miscommunication wey cause that one. E be like say dey don turn this cricket matter to reality show. Both teams don face Omo Naija level pressure, just to secure their spot in Super Four.
One of dem must waka home after dis match, wey don become knockout, no be small. After all dem noise about fighting for their captain’s cause, Pakistan finally dey ready for battle, despite all the wahala. Alishan Sharafu, Harshit Kaushik, and other UAE players must be hitting hard while Shaheen Afridi and co. from Pakistan dey prepped to bring the heat.
As the match begins, we dey wonder if we fit just chill and enjoy the cricket, or if more wahala dey loom ahead. Na our two teams ready for the heat? Or this one go end up like some of our traditional dramas wey sabi dey turn table anytime! In the end, make we just dey hope say handshakes go be the last wahala we go see.
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