This is how Twitter reacted to Pakistan's win over New Zealand.
Pakistan batsman Babar Azam's ton helped his side thrash New Zealand by six wickets at Edgbaston here on Wednesday in the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.
As a result of this loss, New Zealand's unbeaten streak in the ongoing tournament came to an end and Pakistan was able to keep their hopes alive of reaching the knock-out stage.
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Chasing a target of 238 runs, Pakistan lost its first wicket in the third over of their inning. Fakhar Zaman (9) was dismissed by Trent Boult. Fakhar looked to loft the ball over midwicket, but he just managed a leading edge, handing a simple catch to Martin Guptill.
In a must-win match, Pakistan came out all guns blazing with the ball as they reduced New Zealand to 46/4 inside 13 overs. Martin Guptill (5), Colin Munro (12), Ross Taylor (3), and Tom Latham (1) all failed to leave a mark. Guptill was dismissed by Mohammad Amir whereas Shaheen Shah Afridi took the key wickets of Munro and Taylor.
Pakistan will next take on Afghanistan on June 29 whereas New Zealand will face Australia on the same date.
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This is how Twitter reacted to Pakistan's win over New Zealand:
1. 'Babar is class'
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What a player this Babar Azam is. Still coming of age and already, by some distance, Pakistan's best batsman. And the selection of Haris Sohail is a game-changer.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 26, 2019
Shaheen Afridi's 10-3-28-3 is the most economical spell by a Pakistan fast bowler in World Cups since Wasim Akram's 2-27 in Manchester in 1999. #CWC19
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) June 26, 2019
Babar Azam has faced criticism about not taking his team home in the past and leading them to victories. Today he will have silenced some of his critics with a superb century under great pressure and on a difficult wicket against a very good bowling attack #CWC19 #NZvPAK
— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) June 26, 2019
2. 'History will repeat itself'
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2019 #Pak is performing / looking eerily similar to 1992's. Only way to stop them reach SF and onwards winning(!!) #CWC19 is one of their next two matches gets rained out, get 1 point and out they go.That would be game, set & match and they book their return home tickets.#PAKvNZ
— hum_bolega (@hum_bolega) June 26, 2019
Pak defeated the most favorite team #Eng in the start after so poor performance and defeating unbeaten #NZ now... only #Pak can do this#PAKvNZ
— Hussain Ahmad (@Hussain5052549) June 26, 2019
*Babar v Kohli in ODIs:*
— abdullah (@AbdullahBoy21) June 26, 2019
*1000 runs - Babar 21 inns, Kohli 24 inns*
*2000 runs - Babar 45 inns, Kohli 53 inns*
*3000 runs - Babar 68 inns, Kohli 75 inns*
*#Pak NZ #CWC19*
3. 'unbelievable game'
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What a game... Really i dont know that #babar cant speak English. But who cares
— Ravi (@Ravi30889213) June 26, 2019
He z no1 pakistan batsman
I like the way he played today and congrats babar for your 100 from india
One more fav player from #pak#CWC19#PAKvNZ#ICCWorldCup2019
Point table has opened now with @Blackcaps loss. 2 tough games ahead both for #NZ & for #Eng & not so much tough games remaining for #Pak I think #NZvEng & #PakvBan will pretty much decide the semi finalist for this #cwc19 . @skysportnz @radiosportnz @Sdoull @ICC @wasimakramlive
— Kuldip Patel (@kuldip555) June 26, 2019
Well, I guess all #Indian cricket fans owe a big deal of gratitude to the #Pakistan cricket team. By defeating #NewZealand, this has left #India as the only unbeaten team in all the competition. #CWC19 #NZLvPAK #Pak #NZ #PakvsNZ
— Akshobh Giridharadas (@Akshobh) June 26, 2019
What a great win for #Pakistan moves them up in the table level points with #Bangladesh and its getting close at the top. So it's still anyones game and if #Pak win there remaining games they would have a chance to qualify for top 4. #NZvPAK #CWC19
— Phenomenal (@Styles_Club_Org) June 26, 2019
