Celebs react to Pakistan’s win against Afghanistan in T20 thriller
Pakistan’s latest T20 match against Afghanistan was a test of every Pakistani cricket fan’s faith, with the team pulling through in the final overs for a thrilling win. Cricketer Asif Ali turned the tide of the match, hitting a series of high-powered shots to help Pakistan emerge victorious. The 30-year-old smashed pacer Karim Janat for four sixes in the 19th over to take Pakistan past a tricky 148-run target, giving them three wins in as many games in the Group 2 of the Super 12 Stages.
Several fans took to social media to express their joy and compliment the team’s stellar performance, with celebrities including Humayun Saeed, Ushna Shah and Momina Mustehsan taking to Twitter to share celebratory messages.
Appreciating the effort of both teams, with the match being a close call, Momina tweeted, “Brilliant game of cricket! Very well played by both teams! ACB, kudos to you, and PCB - CONGRATULATIONS! Perhaps not too soon to point out the discipline and consistency that our team is displaying.”
— Momina Mustehsan (@MominaMustehsan) October 29, 2021
Ushna called for greater opportunities for the team members, given their incredible performance. She tweeted, “Boys in green better get some high-level international brand endorsements after they bring home the cup.”
— Ushna Shah (@ushnashah) October 29, 2021