October 29th 2023.
As the sun set in Kolkata on Saturday evening, the reality of Bangladesh's World Cup loss to Netherlands at the Eden Gardens had sunk in. The loss was particularly hard for a fan present at the stadium, who could not contain his frustration and expressed it in a unique way.
The fan, visibly angry with the players, said that they deserve harsh treatment, including being slapped with shoes. He then proceeded to slap himself with a shoe, which was captured on video and shared on social media.
The Bangladesh team had started the match on a promising note, reducing the Dutch to 63-4 at one stage. However, the experienced Dutch side, led by skipper Scott Edwards, recovered and posted a daunting total of 229. Bangladesh showed some resistance while batting, but were eventually bowled out for 142.
The fan's words and actions may have been a bit extreme, but they certainly sum up the feelings of many Bangladesh cricket fans. They had come to the Eden Gardens on Saturday with high hopes of a victory over the Netherlands, but were left disappointed. It is understandable that emotions are running high and the fan was simply venting his frustration.
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