‘Game of uncertainties’: Twitter erupts after Pakistan’s shock defeat in T20 World Cup | Cricket News
Pakistan made a mess of a paltry 131-run chase as they suffered a batting collapse and left their bowlers to chase and win the match for them. All-rounder Sikandar Raza took three wickets in a short span to dismantle the chase and restricted Pakistan to 129/8.
Moments after Pakistan’s shocking one run loss to Zimbabwe, Twitter erupted with messages:
Won’t call the result an upset, if you watched the match you know Zimbabwe played top cricket from ball #1 and show… https://t.co/AjuU9Nx0Bp
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) 1666882752000
That winning feeling 🙌#PAKvZIM | #T20WorldCup https://t.co/7lxwYaHWpA
— Zimbabwe Cricket (@ZimCricketv) 1666884817000
Pic 1 – Pakistan After 20 overs of Zimbabwe batting Pic 2- Pakistan after 20 overs of their batting. #PAKvsZIM https://t.co/amXnUFprQy
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) 1666882600000
First Ireland defeated England & now Zimbabwe defeated Pakistan. Cricket is a game of uncertainties and possibiliti… https://t.co/busC0vwESg
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) 1666882629000
Zimbabwe beat Pakistan 🙌🏽And do not call this an upset. It’d be disrespectful to @ZimCricketv who’ve played so wel… https://t.co/QYryKd0tdP
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) 1666881426000
It’s not an upset.. It was always Zimbabwe’s match. Bad day for neighbours. 😅 #PAKvsZIM https://t.co/inXGErwqpl
— Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) 1666881462000
Zimbabwe!!!! 🤯🤯 what a World Cup this has been so far 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 #PAKvsZIM
— Kate Cross (@katecross16) 1666881376000
Now only six sides have successfully defended a small target in the #T20WorldCupSL (119/10) vs NZ in 2014Afg (123… https://t.co/0JS9vjk0Hu
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) 1666881382000
WHAT A GAME 🤩Zimbabwe hold their nerve against Pakistan and clinch a thrilling win by a solitary run!… https://t.co/KQYKRsgMU5
— ICC (@ICC) 1666881608000
Got to feel for Pakistan fans. They get taken on a roller coaster everyday. But it isn’t all over yet.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) 1666881921000
Superb bowling by Zim to defend 130! Pakistan’s batting was a mix of incompetence, false bravado and panic, ruining… https://t.co/jWI4G6hs9d
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) 1666881699000
What a fabulous effort by Zimbabwe to beat Pakistan defending 130. Held their nerves brilliantly. Very happy for them #PAKvsZIM
— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) 1666882383000
💔💔💔 speechless #PAKvsZIM #ICCT20WorldCup2022
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) 1666882156000
Congratulations Zimbabwe, came to Perth with a simple game plan and toppled Pakistan. Last ball affairs to much for… https://t.co/hs5z0QG1DG
— Brad Hogg (@Brad_Hogg) 1666882061000
What a performance from Zimbabwe. Just kept in the game throughout. Pakistan couldn’t deal with the Perth bounce or… https://t.co/R1reM4IW5E
— Bazid Khan (@bazidkhan81) 1666882108000
What just happened!!! 🤯 Phenomenal performance by Team Zimbabwe especially Raza! #PAKvsZIM #T20WC2022 https://t.co/9mxF06s4Y6
— Malala (@Malala) 1666881665000