PM Imran Khan, DG ISPR, politicians laud Pakistan's win over England
PM Imran Khan said he was happy Pakistani cricket team came 'back into form after a poor start in the warm up matches'
June 03, 2019
Prime Minister Imran Khan congratulated the Pakistani cricket team for finally securing a victory by beating England by 14 runs, saying he was happy they came "back into form after a poor start in the warm up matches and the first WC match".
"You have the talent, all you need is the self belief that you can go all the way," Khan added.
Pakistan Army spokesperson Major General Asif Ghafoor also toasted the Pakistani team.
"Congrats team Pakistan. Well played. Best of luck for next. Eid Mubarak too," he wrote, tagging the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and team's captain, Sarfraz Ahmed.
On the other hand, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif also congratulated the team.
"Congratulations team Pakistan! A brilliant victory & a great match of cricket," he wrote.
PML-N Vice-President Maryam Nawaz also lauded the team.
"Well done Green Shirts," she wrote.
Earlier, Pakistan shocked England by 14 runs at Trent Bridge as they ended a long-losing streak in the one-day internationals despite two centuries for the World Cup host nation.
Joe Root (107) and Jos Buttler (103) were guiding the tournament favourites towards an imposing target of 349 runs after Pakistan left England needing a World Cup record chase.
The pair put on 130 for the fifth wicket but both were out shortly after reaching their hundreds and the tail had too much to do.
It was a remarkable turnaround for Pakistan, whose opening match of this World Cup had seen then slump to 105 all-out in a seven-wicket defeat by the West Indies at the same ground.
That defeat was their 11th straight loss in completed one-day internationals, including the recent 4-0 series defeat by England.
