Twitterati Laud Pakistan Cricket Team's Performance After They Beat Favourites England in ICC CWC 2019 Match
Pakistan won against England by 14 runs in the match no 6 of ICC CWC 2019.
Pakistan played England in the match number 6 of ICC Cricket World Cup (CWC), 2019. The action took place at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. Pakistan won the match by 14 runs. From England side, Joe Root and Jos Butler scored centuries which went in vain. England walks into this game as the favourite, however, Pakistan cricket team clinical performance did not allow them to win their second match in a row. Pakistan lost to West Indies in their opening game of CWC 2019 by 7 wickets after scoring meagre 105 runs. Pakistan won this game against England after losing 11 matches in a row. Let us have a look at how the Twitterati reacts after PAK vs ENG CWC19 match. ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Points Table Updated: Pakistan Moves to Number Six After Defeating England by 14 Runs in CWC19 Round-Robin Match.
England skipper Eoin Morgan after winning the toss elected to field, which did not prove to be a good decision for the English side. As Pakistan went on to post a mammoth total of 348/8 in 50 overs. Pakistan openers Imam-ul-Haq and Fakhar Zaman gave their team a good platform by an opening stand of 82 runs. This was well converted by fifty each from Babar Azam, Mohammad Hafeez and Pak skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed. PAK VS ENG Highlights of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Pakistan Beats England by 14 Runs at Trent Bridge.
England inning did not kick off well as they started their chase on bad note. They lost both their openers Jonny Bairstow and Jason Roy in first 10 overs, where Roy was dismissed by Shadab Khan and Bairstow became the victim of Wahab Riaz. Even England skipper Eoin Morgan and last match hero Ben Stokes did not contribute much from the bat.
However, at one moment it looked England will cruise easily to home when Joe Root and Bairstow was on crease, but it did not happen as both got dismissed after scoring a century. Root got dismissed on 107 by Shadab Khan while Butler got out by a fine delivery by Mohammad Amir. Today all pacers contributed equally for Pakistan as well as a spinner. Let us have a look on some Twitter reaction after Pakistan victory over England.
Great Comeback By Pakistan!!!
Form is Temporary, But Class is Permanent!!!
Unpredictable Pakistan!!!
Pakistan finally wins the match after losing 11 in a row!!!
Most Hilarious Tweet Ever from PAK vs ENG match!!!
Sarfaraz Ahmed Finally Becomes The King!!!
Every Pakistani bowler came in and chipped in with a wicket today. However, Wahab Riaz and Shadab Khan strike wickets at the right time for Pakistan. Wahab Riaz although economically was expensive but he took crucial wickets of Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali and Chris Woakes at the right time. While Shadab Khan had the figure of 2/63 in 10 overs. Mohammad Hafeez was awarded the player of the match for his fine inning of 84 from 62 balls and for taking an important wicket of Eoin Morgan, as he had bowling figures of 1/43 in 7 overs.
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