The victory of green shirts in the second match of the Pakistan-Afghan ODI series is being discussed in the Indian media, which also predicted Pakistan’s victory in the World Cup.
Pakistan defeated Afghanistan by one wicket in the second One-Day International to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Pakistani bowler Naseem Shah’s two fours in the last over reminded him of two sixes of the Asia Cup 2022. And interestingly, that innings was also the same team i.e., Afghanistan.
There is also an endless stream of congratulations from fans on social media.
Many of the social media users have made interesting comments on this defeat of the Afghan cricket team.
One user described the mental state of the Afghan players after the defeat in the match as a reflection of this video.
Naseem Shah destroying their party again 😭❤️🫶#naseem #naseemshah #shadab #BabarAzam #PakvsAfg #PAKvAFG #AFGvPAK #Afgvspak #PakistanCricket pic.twitter.com/tdj0TwzFsF
— bakertect (@bakertect) August 24, 2023
A user has made an interesting comment on a video reminiscent of the Asia Cup 2022.
You can repeat the past Naseem😭😭#PakvsAfg #AFGvPAK #NaseemShah pic.twitter.com/acmbovAr9p
— Out Of Context Cricket (@GemsOfCricket_) August 24, 2023
One user called Naseem Shah’s spectacular performance for Pakistan’s victory on X (Twitter) the worst nightmare for Afghanistan.
The Man, The Myth, The Legend
The worst Nightmare for Afghanistan♥️🔥.#NaseemShah #PAKvAFG #AFGvPAK pic.twitter.com/0sshTVtAwC— Shaharyar Ejaz 🏏 (@SharyOfficial) August 24, 2023
Fellow cricketer Hasan Ali also congratulated Naseem Shah on the spectacular success of this match.
What a close game! Great knocks by @RGurbaz_21 @ImamUlHaq12 and @76ShadabKhan 👏🏼 Proud of the boys in Green for chasing this total down and @INaseemShah tumhare to Sadqe Jaon Main 😉 what a finish boy 2-0🏆 . Keep it up larko 🇵🇰💚
— Hassan Ali 🇵🇰 (@RealHa55an) August 24, 2023
Naseem Shah’s performance also made Indian media applaud:
While Pakistanis have praised their team’s performance, India has also congratulated the Pakistan team.
“Pakistan vs Afghanistan is the new blockbuster contest of this generation,” the Indian user wrote.
Pakistan vs Afghanistan is the new blockbuster contest in this generation. pic.twitter.com/Riww8ABvdn
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) August 24, 2023
Sports analysts on Indian TV channels are calling Pakistan a favorite for the World Cup.
Indian sports journalist Vikrant Gupta in a tweet described the match as more of a thriller than anything else.
A thriller more than anything else. And somehow Naseem Shah does it again #PAKvAFG
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) August 24, 2023
Pakistan defeated Afghanistan by one wicket in the second ODI to clinch the three-match series 2-0.
