Sarfraz Ahmed slammed for making racist comments

Pakistan skipper Sarfraz Ahmed landed himself in another controversy by making racist comments during the second ODI between Pakistan and South Africa. The Pakistan skipper made racist comments on AL Phehlukwayo and he is being slammed on social media for these comments.

Sarfraz calls Pehuhlukwayo ‘black’

The incident occurred during South Africa’s innings in the second ODI. The Proteas batsman AL Pehuhlukwayo scored a single in the fine leg region and rotated the strike. When the fielder threw the ball back to Sarfraz, the Pakistan skipper made a statement which was directed towards the batsman.

The Pakistani wicket-keeper used the word ‘black’ to refer to the Proteas batsman and also made comments about his mother.

Although Sarfraz made this statement in Hindi, the stump mic caught it and it was heard clearly on the television.

You can watch the video of this incident here-

Sarfraz to Pehuhlukwayo: "abbay kaale teri Ammi kahan bethi hoyi hain aaj, kya parhwa kay aaya hai aaj." ????????????? pic.twitter.com/svIlnqGhbf

— Hassan (@iamhassan9) January 22, 2019

Social media angry with Sarfraz

The comments made by the Pakistan skipper didn’t go well with the social media and Twitterati vented its anger through Twitter.

Sarfraz was slammed on social media and some angry fans, in fact, demanded a response from ICC on this issue.

On the land of the Great Nelson Mandela, a black guy, Sarfaraz calling another man of that land "Black" is totally unacceptable!!#SAvPAK #racistsarfarz #SarfarazAhmed

— Ornab (@arnab_goswmai) January 22, 2019

Really Sad to hear the kind of language used by #SarfarazAhmed to address #Phehlukwayo . Racism cannot be tolerated in any sport and please it's not at all funny. @ICC really needs to take action against him and set an example #SayNoToRacism #SAvPAK #SAvsPAK https://t.co/muFn0knWjg

— Kartik O ?⚽? (@KOCricket528) January 22, 2019

https://twitter.com/TheMaddKiing/status/1087771479109001216

https://twitter.com/RoshanKrRai/status/1087788813995278336

Sarfaraz Ahmed deserves a ban for the racist comments ,of your opponent doesn't understand Urdu that doesn't mean u can come up with anything#Sarfarazahmed

— Fighter (@fruitful_goals) January 22, 2019

@KP24 This is absolutely unacceptable KP..Racism is strictly banned and here is this guy Sarfaraz Ahmed calling Andile "Black".. Cricket at it's lowest.. Pathetic.. Kindly take this issue up Champion.. #SAvsPAK

— Aravind (@AravindTheOne) January 22, 2019

Obnoxious Level 3 offense. #Racism has no place in #cricket. #SarfarazAhmed has to be penalized here. @ICC

— Farjad فَرجاد ? ? ? (@farjad99) January 22, 2019

South Africa win second ODI

Meanwhile, the home team registered a five wicket win in a low scoring encounter against Pakistan in the second ODI. Batting first the visitors were bowled out for just 203 runs. At one stage Pakistan were tottering at eight down for 112 runs but then Sarfraz and Hasan Ali stretched Pakistan’s innings to 200. Sarfraz scored 41 runs.

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The hosts too didn’t have a good start as they lost half of their team for just 80 runs. But then HE van der Dussen and Phehlukwayo stiched an unbeaten partnership to take the team home. Phehlukwayo scored 69 runs off 80 balls and remained unbeaten.