Pakistani Fans Disappointed As Afghanistan Stun Pakistan In ICC World Cup

ISLAMABAD: Disappointment rippled through the Pakistani cricket community and fans as Afghanistan secured their maiden World Cup victory against Pakistan, defeating the Men In Green by eight wickets in a thrilling match at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 held at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Monday.

Chasing a target of 283 runs for victory, Afghanistan showcased a brilliant batting performance led by Ibrahim Zadran (87), Rahmat Shah (77 not out), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (65), and skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi (48 not out). The Afghan team reached their target with six balls to spare, marking a historic moment for Afghan cricket.

The Babar Azam-led Pakistani team, which had high expectations riding on them, faced sharp criticism from disappointed fans and former cricketers. Many expressed their disappointment on social media, with some questioning the team’s ability to secure a spot in the top four of the tournament.

This victory marked Afghanistan’s first-ever triumph over Pakistan in the World Cup. With both Afghanistan and Pakistan now having two wins and three losses from their five group games, the competition in the World Cup group stage has intensified.

Let’s see how cricket fans reacted to the embarrassing defeat to Afghanistan:

Stubbornness, when it leads to an unwillingness to adapt or learn from mistakes, a key factor in failure. #PAKvsAFG #WorldCup2023

— Muhammad Wasim (@MuhammadWasim77) October 23, 2023

Congratulations Afghanistan 🇦🇫 on a Historical Win👏🏼 Afg was better than Pakistan 🇵🇰 in all aspects of the Game today. Our bowling was not okay and fielding was absolutely pathetic. No hunger to win.

Afghanistan deserved it honestly 👏🏼#AFGvPAK #WorldCup2023 pic.twitter.com/Ih7mZzOHAs

— Saeed Ajmal (@REALsaeedajmal) October 23, 2023

#PAKvAFG
Ajay Jadeja looks enjoying Pakistan's downfall!! Looks like he played his part perfectly as mentor #PAKvsAFG pic.twitter.com/PAHMa7lKYE

— 👌⭐ 👑 (@superking1816) October 23, 2023

This team should take a flight and return to Pakistan tomorrow. Aur sharminda mat karo humein, aur beizzati mat karwao 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 #CWC23 #PAKvsAFG

— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) October 23, 2023

23rd October 2022 vs India
23rd October 2023 vs Afghanistan

Dates Pakistan would never want to remember. This is certainly the shutting of any sneaking window they thought might open for a semis spot #PAKvsAFG #PakistanCricketTeam #Afghanistan #ICCCricketWorldCup

— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) October 23, 2023