Pakistani cricket fans hail the performance of the Pakistan Cricket Team in the final of the T20 World Cup 2022. Pakistan played against England in the final match at Melbourne Cricket Stadium in Australia.
Pakistan batting first had set a below-par total of 138 runs for England to win the title. It was Pakistan’s exceptional bowling attack that gave England tough competition. Shaheen Shah Afridi’s sudden injury in the match shifted the momentum to England.
Pakistani fans expressed their hurt at Pakistan once again losing the opportunity to win the ICC title but they supported the team for putting up a brave fight till the last ball of the match. Fans say Pakistan fought hard and gave a tough challenge to England throughout the match.
The batting side dug a hole that even the worlds best bowling couldn’t fill. Outstanding effort by the team to get to the final against all odds and a great game of cricket. England came well prepared. Chin up boys, we are the runners up of the #T20WorldCup https://t.co/xbRAonpIKS
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) November 13, 2022
Our fans are best like our bowling attack. That’s how the fans welcomed their team after losing the final. Proud of you guys ❤️🇵🇰👏 #Pakistan pic.twitter.com/ZYBm2i8zLQ
— Ihtisham Ul Haq (@iihtishamm) November 13, 2022
Pakistan dude destroyed Zee news singlehandedly ❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/E3ajxjf342
— AK 🇵🇰 ✪ (@DaPakiGuy) November 13, 2022
عظیم کرکٹ کپتان عمران خان کی یہ باتیں بہت ہی خوبصورت ہیں۔
مرہم کی طرح ہیں زخمی پاکستانی دلوں کے لیے۔۔
pic.twitter.com/mfXJbk50jH— Waseem Abbasi (@Wabbasi007) November 13, 2022
Fans, however, urge Pakistan Cricket Team to overcome their flaws for future tournaments. Praise and appreciation poured in for former cricketers for Pakistan Cricket Team. The team got a warm welcome from Pakistani fans as they reached the hotel following the match. Fans cheered them up, welcomed them, and sang songs to uplift the dejected Pakistani players.
That’s how you play neighbors 🙂 pic.twitter.com/HIQhuVJ2W4
— Waqar Zaka (@ZakaWaqar) November 13, 2022
Well played team Pakistan 🇵🇰
A bit of hard luck today but we fought well in each and every game. None of our matches were one sided.
Good luck for next assignments ahead. Pakistan Zindabad 🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰
— Azhar Mashwani (@MashwaniAzhar) November 13, 2022
Who are Pakistan Cricket fans?
They’re the people that applauded Shaheen off the field today.
Stayed back and chanted Pakistan Zindabad while the team got their medals.
Waited outside the hotel to greet and sing for this team.
Best fans in the world. Make no mistake. pic.twitter.com/tisbmwHngg
— Change of Pace (@ChangeofPace414) November 13, 2022
What a journey it has been Team Pakistan…… 🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰 #ICCT20WorldCup2022Final #ICCT20WorldCup2022 pic.twitter.com/yh555scdCw
— Fakhr-e-Alam S.I & S.E (@falamb3) November 13, 2022
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Imran Khan too appreciated the performance of the team in his video message. He said a few things were out of control for Pakistan including the injury of Shaheen Shah Afridi. Players fought well till the end but things just did not go their way. Khan said that he was able to watch cricket after a very long time and got to know that Pakistan has the world’s best fast-bowling attack. He said the nation prays for the success of these young cricketers in the future.
Your career is much more important for us than this world cup. We always love you sheeno ❤️😊 #ENGvPAK #ShaheenShahAfridi pic.twitter.com/HZNq0AYQmC
— Muzamil Chandia 🇵🇰 (@muzamil_chandia) November 13, 2022
When Mahmoud Darwish said:
"Nothing is harder on the soul, than the smell of dreams, while they're evaporating."
It hits deep today 💔.#ShaheenShahAfridi💯#FinalT20WC pic.twitter.com/ZfNlsqHkoL
— M AaDihL (@M_Aa_DhiL) November 13, 2022
A crushing blow for @TheRealPCB with @iShaheenAfridi hobbling off the field, but it is the young fastbowler's career at stake. The right call for him to leave the field as much as it hurts him and his team. #T20WorldCupFinal #ShaheenShahAfridi
— Alan Wilkins (@alanwilkins22) November 13, 2022
This @babarazam258 led team is surely much better evolved than their predecessors. Defending 137, they gave their 110%, which wasn’t in vogue in the past. Surely there were issues, even not the ideal match ups implemented however just loved their well integrated approach. 🙏
— Dr. Nauman Niaz (@DrNaumanNiaz) November 13, 2022
Meanwhile, fans taking a dig at the Indian cricket team said that at least Pakistan fought back, and did not lose like India against England. England defeated India by 10 wickets in the semifinal of the T20 World Cup 2022. They believe the decision could have turned in the favor of Pakistan had Shaheen Afridi bowled his remaining overs.