Afghanistan's cricket team is generally known for maintaining a light-hearted approach on the field, but Fazalhaq Farooqi displayed a different temperament in their game against South Africa. The left-arm bowler engaged in a physical fight with South African batter Aiden Markram, shoving him aside after a ball was delivered. His behavior did not go down well with most, and he was heavily criticized for his on-field conduct. South Africa won the toss and opted to bat first, a strategy that paid off. Openers Ryan Rickelton and Temba Bavuma set their side off to a great start. Although Bavuma got out for a well-deserved half-century, Rickelton took it one step ahead and made an enormous contribution. Also Read | Kerala Seals Historic Ranji Final Spot in Last-Over Thriller Heated Moment Between Farooqi and Markram Shame on Fazalhaq Farooqi. Should be penalised for this behaviour on field #SAvAFG pic.twitter.com/kjBsCP7dsP — Mid-Wicket (@MidWicket11) February 21, 2025 Rickelton scored his first ODI century, placing pressure on Afghanistan. Markram also added to the distress by making a swift fifty, assisting South Africa in reaching 300 runs. Markram's performance, though, was not the only aspect that attracted attention. In the course of the game, Farooqi delivered a full-length ball, and Markram hit it towards the off-side before taking a single. As Markram was running past him, Farooqi jumped in and pushed him, which was a controversial moment. People were left confused by the scene. Interestingly, both Farooqi and Markram have played together for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL. Some believed it was just a light-hearted exchange, while others saw it as an unnecessary act of aggression. Also Read | Ashwin Heavily Criticized Babar Azam for His Knock vs New Zealand AFG Faced a Crushing Defeat Against SA Afghanistan failed to match the required pace in the chase and went on to lose by 107 runs. Rahmat Shah batted valiantly with a wonderful 90 from 92 deliveries, but his efforts proved insufficient. Kagiso Rabada was the chief architect of the bowling effort with three wickets, while Lungi Ngidi and Wiaan Mulder each took two wickets to hand South Africa an easy victory. {{GOOGLE_AD_1}}