The Pakistan team showed excellent character with the bat as they kept their World Cup hopes alive after defeating New Zealand on Saturday. Chasing a massive total of 402 runs, Fakhar Zaman closed a blistering century as he was accompanied by captain Babar Azam. Pakistan kept in touch the required running speed before the rain gods showed mercy to the Men in Green side to help them win the match by 21 runs through the DLS method. Meanwhile, netizens flooded social media platforms with funny memes as some people termed Pakistan’s victory as ‘Qudrat ka Nizam’.
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We were confident in chasing 402: Babar Azam
“When we came out to bat, we were confident in our chances. I told Fakhar (Zaman) to stay for 15 overs. Fakhar and I forged a strong partnership. Fakhar was literally batting on a different wicket. We just want to give our best. Unfortunately, we couldn’t do well in some games. Hopefully, we will carry the momentum into our next match,” Pakistan captain Babar Azam said.
With this victory, Pakistan has moved up to fifth place in the points table and their chances of qualifying for the semi-finals remain intact. The Men in Green will now face defending champions England in their final World Cup group stage match.
