After Pakistan’s remarkable chase against Sri Lanka in the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023, the captain of the Pakistan cricket team, Babar Azam, showed his appreciation for the ground staff at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. He gave them a Pakistan team jersey and took photos with them.
A note of appreciation to the Hyderabad ground staff 🤝#CWC23 | #PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/XAfWzlrxaI
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 10, 2023
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) also shared a picture of Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan, Haris Rauf, and Hasan Ali with the ground staff.
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It’s important to highlight that Pakistan achieved a historic victory against Sri Lanka in the eighth match of the World Cup 2023.
Pure class from Babar Azam 🙌#PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/cigXxYNRQS
— Sport360° (@Sport360) October 11, 2023
The Pakistan team surpassed Ireland’s record for the highest-ever run chase in the history of ODI World Cups. Even though they faced early setbacks with the loss of top-order batsmen Imam-ul-Haq and Babar Azam, the game-changing partnership between Mohammad Rizwan and the World Cup debutant Abdullah Shafique turned the game in favor of the struggling Pakistan side.
