PM greets Team Pakistan; also lauds Afghanistan for 'impressive cricket'
PM Imran congratulated Pakistan cricket team over a thrilling five-wicket win against Afghanistan.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday congratulated the Pakistan cricket team over a thrilling five-wicket win against Afghanistan, also lauding the losing team for showing an "impressive cricket."
"Congratulations Team Pakistan. Impressive cricket by Team Afghanistan," the prime minister said on Twitter after Pakistan clinched victory while chasing a target of 148 runs.
Congratulations Team Pakistan. Impressive cricket by Team Afghanistan. Never have I seen a cricketing nation rise as rapidly as Afghanistan in international cricket & become so competitive. With this competitive spirit & talent the future of cricket is bright in Afghanistan.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) October 29, 2021
The prime minister, who had also captained the 1992 World Cup-winning team said, he had "never seen a cricketing nation rise as rapidly as Afghanistan in international cricket and become so competitive."
He said with this competitive spirit and talent, the future of cricket was bright in Afghanistan.