Violent fan clashes mar Pakistan-Afghanistan cricket match (VIDEO)

Two Pakistan fans lost their lives while celebrating a win over Afghanistan, reports have claimed

Two cricket fans in Pakistan were killed as they celebrated their country reaching the final of the Asia Cup final, reports have claimed. 

Pakistan secured a chance to win the tournament in the T20 format by beating Afghanistan at the Sharjah International Stadium in the UAE, which caused jubilant fans to take to the streets back home.

According to Pakistan news outlet Geo Live, two of them in the city of Peshawar were killed when partygoers fired shots into the air.

In addition to the fatalities, three women were injured which led to 41 people being arrested so far for their alleged part in the incident. 

Scenes inside the Sharjah International Stadium were just as chaotic as Pakistan and Afghanistan fans clashed with one another.

Upset by being deprived of the opportunity to play Sri Lanka in the decider on Sunday, Afghanistan supporters ripped chairs out of the ground and hurled them at their Pakistani counterparts, who returned the favor by throwing the chairs back. 

Separately, there have been unconfirmed claims that Pakistan fans were killed outside the stadium, but video footage shows fans from each side engaging in conflict.

Rallies and celebrations in various parts of Peshawar as Pakistan knockouts Afghanistan out of the #AsiaCup2022. #NaseemShah Zindabad slogans eco in the streets.

Note - There were no such scenes when Pakistan defeated India 3 days ago. IYKWIM