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Pakistan’s smashing victory against the tournament’s favourites breathed hope and excitement into the lifeless supporters of the Pakistani team who were grossly grim after a humiliating defeat against West Indies in the first match.
Where Pakistan Cricket Team once again proved its unpredictability, the fans back home were elated and overjoyed, including Prime Minister Imran Khan and the Indian Tennis star Sania Mirza, wife of cricketer Shoaib Malik.
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Prime Minister Imran Khan felicitated the national cricket team for coming back in form after a poor start in the warm-up matches and first pool match against West Indies.
Congratulations to the Pakistan cricket team for a great win and for coming back into form after a poor start in the warm up matches and the first WC match. You have the talent, all you need is the self belief that you can go all the way.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) June 3, 2019
DG ISPR Major General Asif Ghafoor, also appreciated the Pakistan Cricket Team on a remarkable win against England.
Congrats team Pakistan. Well played. Best of luck for next. Eid Mubarak too.#ICCCricketWorldCup2019 @TheRealPCB @SarfarazA_54
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) June 3, 2019
Former skipper Wasim Akram, who seemed quite disappointed a few days ago, said that a win against England was the best birthday gift for him.
Now THATS what you call a Birthday present. What a win!!! Well done Pakistan, that just made my day! 🇵🇰💪🏼🥳 #BestBirthdayEver #ENGvPak #PakistanWin #CWC19Nottingham
— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) June 3, 2019
Shoaib Akhtar, who passed insolent remarks against skipper Sarfraz Ahmed and predicted the win against England, also appreciated the team for their all-around performance.
#Phainta completed.
What a performance. Few weaknesses to be addressed and we are on track. Very well done boys.#ENGvPAK #CWC19— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) June 3, 2019
Even Sania Mirza couldn’t resist lauding the spectacular show put up by the Pakistan Cricket Team in the match.
Congratulations to Team Pakistan on bouncing back the way they did and being as unpredictable like it always is !!! @cricketworldcup got more interesting than it already was 😏😀
— Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) June 3, 2019
Former Indian batsman, Virender Sehwag, noted that the match witnessed “volatility at its best”.
Volatility at it's best. Pakistan cricket 's unpredictability at it's best. Completely down one match, and on top the next. Great win today for Pakistan, and an exciting match in this World cup finally. Well done #ENGvPAK
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) June 3, 2019
For Ali Khan Tareen, it was an “unbelievable” and “authentic Pakistan cricket” team.
Unbelievable. Amazing. Destroyed by the West Indies in the first game, beat the favourites in the second. Authentic Pakistan Cricket 🇵🇰❤️
— Ali Khan Tareen (@aliktareen) June 3, 2019
Filmstar Shaan Shahid was also happy to see “Pakistan cricket at its best”.
❤️🇵🇰🙏🏼#meningreen Pakistan cricket at its best .. never stop believing in the colour Green🇵🇰 today you all played for the name on your chest not on your back ..PAKISTAN
— Shaan Shahid (@mshaanshahid) June 3, 2019
Actor Feroze Khan prayed that the Pakistan team “come back home lifting the trophy”.
What a terrific performance by the Pakistan Cricket team 🇵🇰 I pray these guys come back home lifting the trophy InshAllah !
— Feroze Khan (@ferozekhaan) June 3, 2019
Sindh Governor Imran Ismail also congratulated “The Unpredictables”.
The Unpredictables! Pakistan cricket at its best. One minute down, the next minute up!
Keep fighting
Congrats green shirts.#ENGvPAK— Imran Ismail (@ImranIsmailPTI) June 3, 2019
Indian commentator Harsha Bhogle observed that “with Pakistan, yesterday has no connection to today, today none to tomorrow”.
Just landed and see what a staggering performance Pakistan have put up. I told you, with Pakistan, yesterday has no connection to today, today none to tomorrow.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 3, 2019
Pakistan ZINDABAD,” wrote Shaniera Akram, wife of Wasim Akram.
Pakistan ZINDABAD🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰
— Shaniera Akram (@iamShaniera) June 3, 2019