Tag: CWC2022

  • Shadab Khan is ‘sorry’ for letting Pakistanis down, says will ‘come back even stronger’

    Shadab Khan is ‘sorry’ for letting Pakistanis down, says will ‘come back even stronger’

    Pakistan lost to England in the final of the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground after posting up a meagre total.
    England chased down Pakistan’s 137-8 with five wickets in hand and six balls to spare.

    The defeat has left many Pakistanis heartbroken, who were looking for a replay of the 1992 final. Soon after the match ended, Pakistani fast bowler Shadab Khan took to twitter to apologise to Pakistanis.

    “Thank you to all the fans of Pakistan for your constant support. We gave it our all but couldn’t win the trophy for you. Sorry to let you down. We will try to improve as a team and come back even stronger. Never stop believing, your belief makes us stronger,” the 24-year- old bowler wrote in the tweet.

    Pakistani Skipper Babar Azam offered congratulations to the English side in the post- match ceremony. “Congratulations to the England team, we felt like everyone came here to support us, thank you so much,” said Azam, addressing fans.

    “The way the team has gone in the last four matches [was] incredible. I told the boys to play their natural game, with freedom.

    “We were 20 runs short [in the final] but to fight to the last over was unbelievable. Our bowling is one of the best but unfortunately Shaheen’s injury cost us a different result, but that’s part of the game,” he concluded.

  • ‘More excited than nervous’: Babar Azam on the final tomorrow

    ‘More excited than nervous’: Babar Azam on the final tomorrow

    Pakistan skipper Babar Azam addressed a pre-match conference ahead of the T20 World Cup final between Pakistan and England scheduled to be played on Sunday.

    “We lost the first two matches, [but] the way we came back the last four matches, we’ve performed very well,” Azam said at his pre-match press conference.
    “I’m more excited than nervous … there is pressure, no doubt. But it can only be suppressed with confidence and belief in ourselves. And for good results, it is important that one must do so.”

    Acknowledging that England is a competitive team, Babar cited India’s 10-wicket thrashing at their hands as proof of their aggressive strategy.

    “Our strategy is to stick to our plan and use our pace attack as our strength to win the final. Utilising the powerplay to grab as many wickets will be essential for the match,” he stated.

    The T20 World Cup final between Pakistan and England is set to be played at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Australia on November 13 (Sunday).
    For the first time since 1992, Pakistan and England will play each other in an ICC World Cup match. In the 1992 ICC World Cup final between the two sides, Pakistan won the cup.

    The final still remains under a cloud as rain is predicted for Sunday. ICC has set aside Monday as a reserve day in case rain does not allow a full match to be played out.

  • T20 World Cup Final: How much money will Pakistan get if it wins tomorrow?

    T20 World Cup Final: How much money will Pakistan get if it wins tomorrow?

    The T20 World Cup final between Pakistan and England is set to be played at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Australia on November 13 (Sunday).

    The winners of ICC T20 World Cup 2022 will get a whopping amount of $ 1.6 million. In Pakistani rupees , the amount stands around 354,410,596.32. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has also revealed that the runners-up will get prize money equivalent to half the amount the winners’ get Hence, the runners-up team will get $ 0.8 million.

    The teams that lost the semi-finals, India and New Zealand, will also earn $ 0.4 million each.

    For the first time since 1992, Pakistan and England will play each other in an ICC World Cup match. In the 1992 ICC World Cup final between the two sides, Pakistan won the cup.

  • Jhantu captain, lo*u team, after epic fail, pissed Indian fans teach us cuss words we didn’t know

    Jhantu captain, lo*u team, after epic fail, pissed Indian fans teach us cuss words we didn’t know

    After England thrashed India by ten wickets to progress to the T20 World Cup final, Indian fans once again launched what is popularly known as ‘Jhantu Space’ to vent their anger.

    While chasing 169 runs, England won convincingly in 16 overs without losing a wicket.

    As England’s captain Jos Buttler and opener Alex Hales both struck scorching fifties, dispatching Indian bowlers to all over the stadium.

    Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya each scored fifty runs, helping India set a total of 169 runs after England won the toss.

    After India’s defeat, ‘Jhantu Space’ came back online on Twitter, immediately attracting legions of Pakistani and Indian listeners.

    https://twitter.com/rantspakistani/status/1590669065215172608

    https://twitter.com/rantspakistani/status/1590669414328061952

  • England crushes India by 10 wickets to reach T20 World Cup final

    England crushes India by 10 wickets to reach T20 World Cup final

    England has defeated India by ten wickets to get to the T20 World Cup final. While chasing a 169-run mark, England won convincingly in 16 overs without losing a wicket.

    As England’s captain Jos Buttler and opener Alex Hales both struck scorching fifties, the Indian bowlers were completely lost.

    Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya each scored fifty runs earlier, helping India set England a goal of 169 runs. In the second T20 World Cup semi-final, England had won the toss and elected to bat first.

    In their allotted 20 overs, the Men in Blue scored 168-6, with Hardik Pandya being the hero after slamming 63 runs in 33 balls. He knocked out five sixes and four fours in a combative manner.

    With the help of four fours and a six, Kohli scored 50 runs in 40 balls. During the match, Chris Jordan recorded 3-43 in four overs for England.

    On Sunday, November 13, the victor of this game will play Pakistan, which defeated New Zealand in the first semifinal.

    Mark Wood and Dawid Malan, who were both injured, have been replaced by Phil Salt and Chris Jordan. India’s lineup for the match remains the same.

    “We have another chance to perform and play in the manner we have been throughout the competition. Important to maintain your composure “Rohit Sharma, the Indian captain, stated during the toss.

    Jos Buttler, captain of England, acknowledged that “the dimensions here [Adelaide] are a little different,” making it crucial for his squad to “adjust quickly.”

    India advanced to the semifinals by dominating their group and winning four of their five Super 12 games.

    The World Cup Super 12 group in which England placed second required a nail-biting victory over Sri Lanka for them to advance to the final four.

  • Aur humara meme game shuru: the best of the best Pak match memes

    Aur humara meme game shuru: the best of the best Pak match memes

    Pakistan has defeated New Zealand by seven wickets to reach their first T20 World Cup final since winning the competition in 2009.
    Pakistan restricted New Zealand to 152-4, before reaching their target with five balls to spare as the skipper banished his Super 12 blues with 53 from 42 deliveries in an opening stand of 105 from 76 balls with Mohammad Rizwan (57 off 43).

    Pakistan reaching the final after a not-so-good start has triggered a meme fest on Twitter. Have a look at the memes:

  • Babar Azam’s father hopeful for son’s comeback, prays for Pakistan’s win ahead of PAK vs NZ semi-final

    Babar Azam’s father hopeful for son’s comeback, prays for Pakistan’s win ahead of PAK vs NZ semi-final

    Azam Siddique, the father of Pakistan captain Babar Azam, has extended his best wishes and prayers to his son and Pakistan team ahead of their decisive T20 World Cup 2022 semi-final against New Zealand.

    Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by five wickets on Sunday to advance to the final four of the big tournament. However, defeating the Tigers would not have been enough to move the Men in Green to the next round, since they required either Zimbabwe to defeat India or the Netherlands to defeat South Africa.

    On Sunday, Fortune backed Pakistan at the Adelaide Oval. The Europeans defeated the Proteas by 13 runs, paving the way for the 2009 World T20 champions.

    Before the crucial encounter, the captain’s father took to his official Instagram account to wish the green shirts success.

    So far, the ongoing T20 World Cup has not gone well for Babar. The hitter has struggled to score big for his team, scoring only 39 runs in five Super 12 matches.

    However, with his name and track record, he cannot be counted off right away.

    On Wednesday, November 9, Pakistan will face the runners-up from last year at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

    Moreover, on Thursday, November 10, India will face England in the second semi-final of the major event at the Adelaide Oval.

  • T20 World Cup: Did PM Shehbaz predict Pakistan reaching the semi-final?

    T20 World Cup: Did PM Shehbaz predict Pakistan reaching the semi-final?

    Pakistan on Sunday defeated Bangladesh and made its way to the semi finals of the T20 World Cup , booking a spot in the last four after all odds seemed against the team.

    Shaheen Shah Afridi took 4-22 as Bangladesh posted 8-127, setting up an easy chase with Pakistan scoring 5-128 to win Sunday’s Adelaide Oval encounter with 11 balls to spare.

    Pakistan joined India, New Zealand and England as semi-finalists.

    Soon after Pakistan’s victory, the official twitter handle of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), while sharing a tweet of Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif wrote, “Told you, did not he?”.

    “We may not have the real Mr Bean, but we have real cricketing spirit .. and we Pakistanis have a funny habit of bouncing back :),” PM had written in his tweet, addressed to the President of Zimbabwe.
    “Mr President: Congratulations. Your team played really well today,” it added.

    The PM yesterday congratulated both Pakistan and the Netherlands.

  • ‘Thank-you qudrat’: Pakistan making it to the semi final triggers meme fest

    ‘Thank-you qudrat’: Pakistan making it to the semi final triggers meme fest

    Pakistan has defeated Bangladesh and made its way to the semi finals of the T20 World Cup on Sunday, booking a spot in the last four after all odds seemed against the team.
    Afridi took 4-22 as Bangladesh posted 8-127, setting up an easy chase with Pakistan scoring 5-128 to win Sunday’s Adelaide Oval encounter with 11 balls to spare.
    Pakistan join India, New Zealand and England as semi-finalists.

    Earlier today, Netherlands opened the door to the possibility of Pakistan making it to the semi finals by defeating South Africa by 13 runs in the final match of Group 2 league.
    Pakistan’s unexpected inclusion in the final four triggered a meme fest on twitter. Have a look at the memes:

    https://twitter.com/gayomarlic/status/1589170378735165442?s=46&t=a6LoVmyECZlFqbIR2SKbIQ

  • T20 World Cup: Defending champions Australia knocked out; England through

    T20 World Cup: Defending champions Australia knocked out; England through

    England has qualified for the Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals in spectacular fashion on Saturday, defeating Sri Lanka and knocking arch-rivals Australia out of the tournament.
    England jotted up a four wickets victory over Sri Lanka in their final Super 12 match, chasing down the Lankan total with four wickets and two balls to spare.
    Sri Lanka’s 141-run total is the lowest total by any team batting first at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

    England’s win has sent defending champion Australia out of the tournament. Australia needed a Sri Lanka win or a washout to progress.

    The first semi final will be played on Wednesday and the second semi final will be played on Thursday. The final semi-final spots will be decided on Sunday as South Africa face the Netherlands followed by Pakistan versus Bangladesh.
    The final will be played on November 13.