In the end, the sheep had to be abandoned as the pursuing Turgesh attacked the Arab rearguard left on the north bank, and Asad's army hurried to cross the river in panic.
In the end, the sheep had to be abandoned as the pursuing Turgesh attacked the Arab rearguard, composed of the Azdi and Tamimi tribal contingents, on the north bank. As the rear guard was thrown back, Asad's army hurried to cross the river in panic.