“Afghans could have borrowed calculators from RCB fans,” Twitter reacts as Afghanistan makes a schoolboy error in calculations and loses game against Sri Lanka

Fans on Twitter reacted after the Afghanistan cricket team made a schoolboy error against Sri Lanka to get eliminated from the Asia Cup 2023. They reacted hilariously and mocked them for not being aware of the calculations and said that they should’ve borrowed calculators from RCB fans

Afghanistan made a schoolboy error as they weren’t aware that the target could be chased against Sri Lanka 

The game between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka went down the wire and it’s fair to say that it was the best game of the tournament. Both the teams stood tall and handled the pressure situations well but it was Sri Lanka in the end who bagged the game by 2 runs. 

A decent batting effort from Sri Lanka saw them posting 291 runs on the board. Kusal Mendis was the star performer for his team as he slammed 92 runs whereas vital contributions from Pathum Nissanka (41), Dimuth Karunaratne (32), Charith Asalanka (36), Maheesh Theekshana (28) and Dunith Wellalage (33) powered their side to a decent total. 

To make it into the Super Four stage, Afghanistan needed to chase the target in 37.1 overs. They had a poor start as they lost four quick wickets. But captain Hashmatullah Shahidi (59) and Mohammad Nabi (65) smashed rollicking half-centuries to bring their side back in the game but they lost wickets at crucial junctures. 

Rashid Khan played a brilliant cameo to take his team close to the target. But they didn’t reach the target in 37.1 overs. The Hashmatullah Shahidi-led even after playing 37.1 overs had a chance to qualify as they needed to hit 6 runs in the next three balls but they weren’t aware. 

Twitter reacts as Afghanistan makes a schoolboy error in calculations and loses game against Sri Lanka

As Afghanistan made a schoolboy error in calculations and lost the game against Sri Lanka, fans on Twitter reacted to it. They mocked the team for their poor management and gave some home hilarious reactions as well. Here are some of them:

Afghanistan would've still qualified had Fazalhaq Farooqui taken a single and Rashid Khan had hit a boundary in the remaining balls of the 38th over.

A massive miscalculation by Afghanistan which will pinch them for a long! pic.twitter.com/9ZVACRoc97

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— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 5, 2023

But who is responsible 4 this massive miscalculation? As an Afghan fan I want those people punished who didn’t do their job regarding this qualification scenario! This issue shouldn’t be ignored! #AFGvSL@mufaddal_vohra @CricCrazyJohns @jafarhaand @IbrahimReporter @rashidkhan_19 https://t.co/cNT7QJ3AuY

— The Victim 🇦🇫 (@Thrown2dWolves) September 5, 2023

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My local Delhi Daredevils is best in that aspect
They don't give hope of winning from ball 1 itself https://t.co/8gi2Qr7BRE

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— . (@karthik_jammy_) September 5, 2023

The management sitting there was doing nothing coach & support staff duty is to what's best for their team they should have shared info to Farooqi & he would have told same to Rashid Khan he thought Afghanistan lost after Mujeeb got out
STRANGE TACTICS#AFGvsSL #AsiaCup2023 https://t.co/xLTWpk7EFp

— Vineet Chawla (@vineetrajouri) September 5, 2023

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Even if Farooqi gave the strike to Rashid..DDS could've jst informed KM & bowled 2 wides to save the spot for SL..simple shit🥱 #AsiaCup23 #AFGvSL #SLvAFG https://t.co/Ib7ACCV8J2

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— BonnyBones (@DilanSachintha9) September 5, 2023

Again, reminds me of the last minute calculations of Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals in 2014 last group stage match. Unreal, thought never gonna happen again, almost did. https://t.co/T07AGpe51W

— MDK (@sarKyasm) September 5, 2023

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Jonathan trott and his team must be sacked this wasnt a mistake it was a blunder. #AFGvsSL https://t.co/cKl5guGDS0

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— Cricket Crazy (@jajtareen) September 5, 2023

Rashid Khan miscalculated the runs that needed to qualify like his age 🤣🤣 https://t.co/HnA2VWjupf

— Nithy (@nikkalkanth1) September 5, 2023

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Rashid khan has played so much t20 cricket, I expect someone like him to know such things. https://t.co/KiEVw4JXyf

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— Harminder (@21harminder) September 5, 2023

Unbelievable!… this might be the most extreme level of stupidity ever in the history of the game. https://t.co/vyGLBONJnE

— Ashar Meer Khan (@AsharMeerKhan1) September 5, 2023

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Illiteracy and carelessness cost @ACBofficials the #AsiaCup2023
It's time to sack the afg's data analyst.

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Feeling sad for @rashidkhan_19, you deserved to win buddy…
That's why you need brains like @msdhoni

Dei parama, padi da.. 😤😤🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️#AFGvsSL #RashidKhan #dataanalyst https://t.co/bB6NXvFDoY

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— John Chrysostom (@JohnChysostom) September 5, 2023

Is Afghanistan management for real? They didn't even know that qualification was still possible. https://t.co/yOdPJo6QSp

— Daksh Kwatra (@DakshKwatra4) September 5, 2023

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Felt bad for this player… Always try to give his best in every match 🤗

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— Amrit Chandravanshi (@Ek_Indian07) September 5, 2023

Afghans could have borrowed calculators from us RCB fans.

— OMG (@omgs_tweets) September 5, 2023

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— Finch Academy Of Ducks (@Academyofducks) September 5, 2023