Pakistan cricket team, who started the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 with a defeat at the hands of the Indian cricket team, made a solid comeback and reached the finals of a T20 World Cup following a wait of 13 long years. The Babar Azam-led side showed immense character and grit as they defeated New Zealand in the must-win contest in the semi-final round.
Pakistan openers Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan roared back in style in the do-or-die match as the celebrated duo fired in unison in a century stand with each hitting a half-century to set the base for a seven-wicket win. Both the cricketers walked into the ground with all guns blazing and took on the Kiwi bowlers from the word go.
Babar, who was going through a really tough phase as a batter and was seen struggling to score runs in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022, smashed a stunning half-century in the crucial knockout fixture. He scored 53 odd 42 balls as he and Mohammad Rizwan gave the team an explosive start. His knock was laced with 7 boundaries. However, he was dismissed after hitting 53 while Rizwan made 57 as Pakistan chased down 153 in 19.1 overs to complete a remarkable turnaround.
Meanwhile, as soon as the Pakistan cricket team chased down the target, social media was already flooded with amazing reactions and memes on the win. Now everyone wants India to qualify for the final against Pakistan – the mother of all rivalries. The only hurdle? The second semi-final where Rohit Sharma’s XI faces England on Thursday.
Will we witness another thrilling contest between these two arch-rivals? Well, we don’t have the answer yet, but we do have some hilarious memes.
Everyone believing ind vs pak final
meanwhile England: pic.twitter.com/wanpcR4nZ5
— Dipanshu (@dipanshudaga) November 9, 2022
Check out the reactions of the fans:
Indians Now Waiting for India vs Pakistan #T20Iworldcup2022 Final pic.twitter.com/lP7WQIYRRu
— ɅMɅN DUВΞY (@imAmanDubey) November 9, 2022
It’s an India Vs Pakistan Final.#T20Iworldcup2022 #PakvsNz pic.twitter.com/RDKPQISsqZ
— nitin singh (@SinghNitn) November 9, 2022
we have done our part for the indvpak final, over to you padosiyon!
— nma (@namaloomafraaad) November 9, 2022
If it’s an India vs Pakistan final then we know Akshay Kumar was onto something.#PakvsNz #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/Wwv1XaUD5X
— DeadAnt (@DeadAntCo) November 9, 2022
Not manifesting India vs Pakistan final 😕 pic.twitter.com/ZNV2zIlfmQ
— AZFAR (@azzzzzfar) November 9, 2022
ICC carefully writing script of T20 World Cup for India vs Pakistan final pic.twitter.com/o4S6Pgqog1
— Abhishek (@MSDianAbhiii) November 6, 2022
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We will witness the biggest rivalry in the history of cricket in SundayIndia vs Pakistan pic.twitter.com/THyMDZPcOx
— Riya Sharma (@Cheeku_Fan_Girl) November 9, 2022
“ab thora sa thrill dal do” pic.twitter.com/dntZGagYoM
— Kaajukatla (@kaajukatla) November 9, 2022
england will lose to india in semifinal for sure. they never miss a chance to lose to india so that an “india v pakistan” can happen. example: 1947
— Neeche Se Topper (@NeecheSeTopper) November 9, 2022