MELBOURNE: The cricket fraternity praised Pakistan for the fight back despite losing to England in the grand final of the T20 World Cup 2022 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.
Former skipper Shahid Khan Afridi, while reacting to Pakistan defeat praised the efforts of the team in the tournament.
In a Tweet he said: “The batting side dug a hole that even the world’s 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 T20 World Cup.”
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
Muhammad Hafeez in his Tweet said: “We love u & proud of u all team Pakistan. We should all proud of the incredible journey to get to the final. U guys inspired many with ur resilience & team unity. Thank u team Pakistan for lovely & amazing memories of the World Cup.”
We love u & proud of u all team Pakistan. We should all proud of the incredible journey to get to the final. U guys inspired many with ur resilience & team unity. Thank u team Pakistan for lovely & amazing memories #ICCT20WorldCup2022 pic.twitter.com/dmqmZeBRmg
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) November 13, 2022
Hard luck team green @TheRealPCB and congratulations to @ECB_cricket for being crowned as the world T20 champions. We put a lot of effort but couldn’t make it, a lot to learn from our mistakes and work on them ahead. Chin up and let’s go forward with pride! #PakvsEng2022
— Umar Gul (@mdk_gul) November 13, 2022
Regardless of that we didn’t finished the way we wanted to! But I salute the ???????? bowling lineup for an exceptional fight, each n everyone has been amazing ! Specially @HarisRauf14, @iShaheenAfridi , @76Shadabkhan and @iNaseemShah ???????? Congratulations @englandcricket ????????#ENGvPAK
— Wahab Riaz (@WahabViki) November 13, 2022
Congratulations England ????????
From almost being out of tournament to playing the final at MCG is a big deal in itself boys, all of you fought really well we backed you throughout and will continue doing so…#T20WorldCupFinal #Cricket#PakistanZindabad ????????
— Hassan Ali ???????? (@RealHa55an) November 13, 2022
What a nerve wrecking final it has been. Proud of Pakistan for making it to the finals. Team pakistan should hold their heads high ????????????
Congratulations to England for winning the Cup. Well done!#EngvsPak #T20WorldCupFinal
— Javeria Khan (@ImJaveria) November 13, 2022
