Summary There was no stopping Pakistan against the Proteas
(Web Desk) - The cricketing world saw a different Pakistani side all together on Wednesday compared to the one that was humiliated by arch rivals India on Sunday. The green team’s performance had the crowd buzzing from the very start and by the end of the encounter it had the pundits and the cricket-gurus eating their own words.
Like every match involving Pakistan, yesterday’s encounter too, was followed carefully by fans and former greats of the game on social media.
The Twitterrati didn’t hold back in expressing their relief and happiness in the most cheerful way possible. Here we look at some of those expressions from the fans and some expert analysis from the greats of the game.
Let’s start off with the more serious stuff.
Here’s a look at how exceptional youngster Hasan Ali was with the ball yesterday.
What a comeback by Green Shirts. This is how Hassan Ali destructed Proteas batting lineup today. Congratulations team Pakistan #PAKvSA #CT17 pic.twitter.com/ooqHikQ3QW
— Raza Mehdi (@SyedRezaMehdi) June 7, 2017
We reckon Aamir did a Wasim Akram right there.
What a yorker that was from Mohammad Amir #PAKvSA #CT17 pic.twitter.com/lD7zgBR7kL
— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) June 7, 2017
Former England captain Michael Vaughan shared his views on debutant, Fakhar Zaman.
Where has Fakhar been hiding ...... looks a marvellous striker of a ball ....... !!! #PAKvSA
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 7, 2017
Indian Cricket expert Harsha Bhogle was all the more stunned at Pakistan’s display in the field. This is what he had to say about Pakistan’s energy in the field. We couldn’t agree with him more….
Right. So the same names have turned up for Pakistan but these are different people!
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 7, 2017
Islamabad United’s Head Coach, the mercurial Dean Jones couldn’t help but praise the lads after the emphatic victory. But wait, he had more to say…..
Well done @TheRealPCB on a great win. Now what this performance tells me is that it s all psychological when they play India! #PAKvSA
— Dean Jones (@ProfDeano) June 7, 2017
Our very own Zainab Abbas tweeted in as well.
Russell Domingo praising Pakistan s spinners and said although SA played well against spin in India,Pak spinners were high quality. #PAKvSA
— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial) June 7, 2017
Even the admins of the ICC s official page couldn t help but appreciate the green team s valiant efforts
A top bowling performance from Pakistan limits South Africa to 219/8 at Edgbaston - will Pakistan be able to chase it? #PAKvSA #CT17 pic.twitter.com/b4qdLfsP2B
— ICC (@ICC) June 7, 2017
As usual, we save the best for last. An absolute Jaffa from Hasan Ali!
What a ball that was from Hasan Ali to Wayne Parnell #CT17 #PAKvSA pic.twitter.com/WqPpx5FYnL
— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) June 7, 2017
