Peshawar celebrate PSL win in style

Last night’s Pakistan Super League final in Lahore ended on a high note. The crowd cheered on every boundary that was smashed, every wicket that was taken.

Peshawar Zalmis, tagged as favourites, took the trophy. And what a victory it was! With all its international players in tow, the Zalmis played to their full strength.

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And when they won, they celebrated with even more enthusiasm.

The celebrations began with a tribute to Shahid Khan Afridi – who could not play in the final due to an injury he acquired in the play-offs.
The team recreated Afridi’s signature pose o/

And then the Zalmis posed with the sparkling Spirit Trophy

The best celebrations were left for later…

In a video posted by Muhammad Hafeez on Twitter, we see a confident Hasan Ali taking the lead when the Zalmis reveled in their success by dancing to Bravo’s Champion:

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The tweet went viral with fans reacting to it with all kinds of comments – mostly with love:

 

Hassan Ali got the most love:

 

But some had to hate a little:

 

Regardless, for Pakistanis, it was more than just a game of cricket, it was about bringing international cricket home. It was a huge deal for the cricket starved nation. Most importantly, it sent a message to the cricketing world that Pakistan may just be ready to host international cricket.

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And this parting message by West Indies's Darren Sammy gives us much hope: