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Haris Rauf warned by match referee for slapping his teammate

The social media remained divided on Haris Rauf's aggressive slap to his teammate Kamran Ghulam

Haris Rauf warned by match referee for slapping his teammate PHOTO COURTESY: PCB

Last night saw a controversy that had the social media divided when Haris Rauf slapped his teammate Kamran Ghulam for dropping a catch off his bowling.

Many people claimed that Haris Rauf should be punished as the slap looked intentional whereas others believed that there was no malice intended.

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Following the match, which Peshawar Zalmi won in the Super Over, it was revealed that Haris Rauf was summoned by the match referee Ali Naqvi.

Although no serious action was taken, Haris Rauf was let go after being given a warning.

Haris Rauf finished the match with figures of 4-36 from his four overs. However, his four-wicket haul wasn't enough to avoid a defeat.

Shaheen Afridi's unbeaten cameo of 39 runs from 20 deliveries, which included a last-ball six, helped Qalandars tie the game off only to lose in the Super Over.

Wahab Riaz produced an over of his life as he conceded only five runs and wasn't hit for a boundary. Malik chased down the 6-run target in two balls as he struck back-to-back fours off of Shaheen Afridi.