Published 17:17 IST, June 16th 2019

World Cup 2019 | 'That is careless', says Harsha Bhogle as Mohammad Amir receives two warnings from umpires, Wahab Riaz follows suit

Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed won the toss and elected to bowl first. It turned out to be a good decision as the star pacer Mohammad Amir bowled a maiden first over. However, that was the only thing he could rejoice despite bowling well as he was given two warnings for running down the danger area by the on-field umpire Bruce Oxenford.

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y call this 'Mor of all rivalries'. die-hard cricket fans from sub-continent are enjoying ar mouth-watering blockbuster clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan as two teams lock horns against each or in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 clash at Old Trafford in Manchester on Sunday. This will be seventh World Cup meeting of both sides. Men In Blue will look to maintain ir supremacy over ir neighbours with ar victory and reby, continue ir unbeaten run in qurennial event while Pakistan will be hoping to register ir maiden World Cup win over India. 

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Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed won toss and elected to bowl first. It turned out to be a good decision as star pacer Mohamm Amir bowled a maiden first over. However, that was only thing he could rejoice despite bowling well as he was given two warnings for running down danger area by on-field umpire Bruce Oxenford. Oxenford was seen having a discussion with Amir after which he gave him an official warning while his skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed came ahe to have a chat with umpire as well.

Amir was given a second and a final warning during fifth over of Indian innings where he was bowling his third over as replays clearly showed that pacer was running straight in line of wickets. As of w, Amir has seven more overs left and should he repeat offence once again, n he will t be able to bowl in this high-volt contest again.

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Harsha Bhogle wrote, "Two warnings for Mohd Amir. That is careless."

Here's what netizens tweeted:

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At time of publishing this story, India were 146/1 after 25 overs riding on splendid half-centuries from Hitman Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul as Indian skipper Virat Kohli joined Rohit in middle.

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Meanwhile, his bowling partner Wahab Riaz has also received two warnings by umpire for running on wicket.

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16:15 IST, June 16th 2019