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.
