Pakistan beat New Zealand in the T20 World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday paving its way to the MCG for the grand finale in Melbourne on November 13.
Following the Pakistani team’s exceptional victory, politicians, journalists, and the military took to Twitter to congratulate the squad.
Prime Minster Shehbaz Sharif congratulated the boys in green and said it was “an incredible comeback”.
Passion, commitment & discipline
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) November 9, 2022
Well done Team Pakistan 🇵🇰 for an incredible come back.
In a message to the team, Chief of the Army Staff Qamar Javed Bajwa congratulated the team for “a stellar performance”.
“Congratulations Team Pakistan for a stellar performance and winning #SemiFinalT20WC. Good luck for the final,” the military’s media wing quoted the army chief said.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran khan also wished the Green Shirts.
“Congratulations to Babar Azam and the team for a great win,” he said.
Congratulations to Babar Azam and the team for a great win.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) November 9, 2022
Reacting to the incredible victory of the Green Shirts, Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lt Gen Babar Iftikhar also congratulated Pakistan cricket stars for a “stellar performance”.
“Good luck for the final,” the military’s media wing added.
Congratulations Team Pakistan 🇵🇰 for a stellar performance and winning #SemiFinalT20WC. Good luck for the Final. Pakistan 🇵🇰 Zindabad!
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) November 9, 2022
PTI senior leader Asad Umar said today’s match was reminiscent of 1992.
“A great match has been played. Pakistan Zindabad. Reminiscent of 1992,” he tweeted.
کمال میچ کھیلا ہے. پاکستان زندہ باد. 1992 کی یاد تازہ
— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) November 9, 2022
Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah also congratulated the team and extended wishes for the final.
Fantastic match :) 🇵🇰 👏
— Rana SanaUllah Khan (@RanaSanaullahPK) November 9, 2022
⭐ Heartiest Congratulations, Team Pakistan, and best wishes for the #T20WorldCup2022 final match.
PTI senior leader Fawad Chaudhry congratulated the team and said “Cricket unites Pakistan”.
Cricket unites Pakistan, Great game boys ….. Congratulations everyone #PakvsNz
— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) November 9, 2022
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb also tweeted and said “Pakistan will lift the trophy on Sunday”.
Pakistan 🇵🇰 Zindabad
— Marriyum Aurangzeb (@Marriyum_A) November 9, 2022
Inshallah Pakistan will lift the trophy on Sunday, Insha’Allah pic.twitter.com/JYwdww3K8x
Political analyst Mazhar Abbas also tweeted congratulating the country on the win.
“I said it in the morning about the first six overs. Pakistan bowled well in the power play, got two wickets and restricted NZ to 40. They also scored 50 in its powerplay. Result is before us,” he said.
#Congratulations Pakistan. I said it in the morning about the first six overs. Pakistan bowled well in the power play, got two wickets and restricted NZ to 40. They also scored 50 in its powerplay. Result is before us.
— Mazhar Abbas (@MazharAbbasGEO) November 9, 2022
Senior journalist Kamran Khan tweeted and said, “In this heartbreaking environment in the country, there are precious moments of immense happiness for the entire nation.”
ملک میں اس دل شکن ماحول میں پوری قوم کے لیے بے پناہ خوشی کے انمول لمحات ہیں دو رکعت نماز شکرانہ کی اپیل پلیز pic.twitter.com/aq6zBRcYou
— Kamran Khan (@AajKamranKhan) November 9, 2022
Prime Minister Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan also congratulated the national cricket team for reaching the T20 World Cup final.
"The Pakistan cricket team completely overshadowed the game" he added.
Journalist Shahzeb Khanzada also congratulated the greens.
We are in finallll… well played team green… congratulations Pakistan…
— Shahzeb Khanzada (@shazbkhanzdaGEO) November 9, 2022
Senator Ejaz Chaudhary also congratulated the team.
Congratulations Pakistan 🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/nqAocBraCM
— Senator Ejaz Chaudhary (@EjazChaudhary) November 9, 2022
PML-Q leader Moonis Elahi said, “hands are raised in prayer for victory in the final”.
سبز ہلالی پرچم 🇵🇰 چھا گیا، پاکستان #T20WorldCup2022 فائنل میں آ گیا۔ #PakvsNz میچ میں ٹیم پاکستان کی پرفارمنس سے قوم کا سر فخر سے اونچا اور ھاتھ فائنل میں فتح کے لئے دعا میں بلند ہیں۔ انشاءاللہ،ٹیم پاکستان بھی کامیاب اور جلد ٹیم عمران خان بھی فتح یاب ہو گی ۔ @ImranKhanPTI
— Moonis Elahi (@MoonisElahi6) November 9, 2022
The Delegation of the European Union to Pakistan also extended wishes to the winning team.
Fantastic game today! @TheRealPCB Congratulations 🇵🇰 and all the best for finals! 👏 👏 👏 @RKionka #T20WorldCup2022 #PakvsNz https://t.co/NTXgdqCGh3
— EUPakistan (@EUPakistan) November 9, 2022
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