Pakistani fans with tickets are stuck outside while ticketless Afghan groups break the queue to enter the stadium

The Afghanistan-Pakistan match was expected to draw supporters from all over Dubai, but no one expected a near-stampede as groups of Afghan fans attempted to enter the Dubai International Cricket Stadium without tickets. Fans began arriving in big numbers for the Friday evening game as early as the afternoon, but the trouble began when some fans attempted to enter the stadium without tickets. One of the Pakistani fans who had travelled all the way from London for the game was unable to access the stadium because the gates had been closed.

“We’re viewing a T10 game here because people lacking tickets were climbing over the gates and we couldn’t get there,” the fan lamented, pointing to his small children who were having their luggage examined.

While the security barrier did its best to keep non-ticket bearers away from the entry, a big number of spectators were determined to access the stadium to watch Afghanistan face Pakistan. The worst thing was that some of the people who had purchased tickets were forced to miss the game.

Earlier, social media users from all around the world showed their support for Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi, who was in tears as the national anthem was performed ahead of the game against Scotland. Rashid Khan declined to lead the team in the T20 World Cup, so Nabi took over.

The spinner alleged that his “permission” was not obtained prior to the announcement of the T20 World Cup team. Rashid stated minutes after the Afghanistan Cricket Board released the team that the selection committee and ACB did not gain his approval for the team.

I reserve the right to be a part of the team selection process as captain and responsible person for the country. “The selection committee and ACB have not obtained my assent for the team that has been announced by ACB media,” Rashid wrote in a tweet.

“I have decided to resign from my position as captain of Afghanistan’s T20 team, starting immediately.” “It’s always a source of pride for me to play for Afghanistan,” he continued.