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KARACHI: Pakistan’s historic win in the final of the T20 World Cup against Sri Lanka at Lord’s sparked jubilation across the country and worldwide. People took to the streets after the match in all major cities of the country including Lahore, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Multan, Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta and expressed their joy in their own peculiar manner. They distributed sweets and danced to the beat of drums to celebrate the much-needed victory. While some people resorted to aerial firing, others set off fireworks lighting up the night sky. They also sang national songs and chanted slogans of ‘Pakistan Zindabad’. Large screens were installed in all major cities for people to watch the match. Theses were the scenes witnessed not only in Pakistan but also in every corner of the world wherever Pakistanis are living. Whether it would be streets of US or grounds of Britain, Pakistani flag flying high conveying the message of peace and expressed that Pakistani nation is a peace loving nati...

KARACHI: Former cricketers termed Pakistan’s victory in Twenty20 world cup as positive sign for Pakistan cricket and hoped that International Cricket Council (ICC) will review its decision of depriving Pakistan from World Cup matches.Talking to Apniutube.com News after T20 victory, former captain Javed Miandad said the win is beneficial for Pakistan cricket and it is a reflection of Pakistanis love for the game. He praised the performance of Umer Gul and Shahid Afridi.Ex- captain Rameez Raja while talking to Apniutube.com News congratulated Pakistani team and said it would give results in long term.Former fast bowler Sarfaraz Nawaz expressed regret over Younis Khan’s decision of retirement from Twenty20 cricket and said Pakistan have proved its significance in international cricket.

Awaz Apni: KARACHI: Pakistan and Sri Lanka will clash in the final of ICC Twenty20 World Cup a little later today. The whole country is in the grip of cricket fever.Pakistan Electric Power Company (PEPCO) and Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) have pledged not to carry out load shedding during the final match.Pakistan was defeated by World Champions Australia ten years ago on June 21, 1999; however, Pakistan are to struggle to win the title. Initially, Pakistan faced defeats in the tournament; however, they grew up the impetus towards the final.The talents of Lasith Malinga and Muttiah Murlitharan are long established, but spinner Ajantha Mendis has been one of the tournament's revelations.Umur Gul, who took the first ever five-wicket haul in a Twenty20international when Pakistan beat New Zealand in the Super 8s, and Shahid Afridi, whose form with the ball was never in doubt, but whose 51 in the semifinal ended a dismal run with the bat, spring to mind. ``I just hope everyone ...

NOTTINGHAM: Pakistan beat South Africa by seven runs in their Twenty20 World Cup semi-final match at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on Thursday. South Africa went in to this tournament as the favourites and Pakistan, who started as a very ragged unit, came to the fore when it mattered the most, to send South Africa packing. Chasing 150 was not going to be easy with Pakistan's bowling, but it was neither beyond reach. Afridi bowled exceedingly well and Gul came in late to fire in those lovely yorkers to seal the game in Pakistan's favour. Man of the Match Afridi said ‘I am very happy to see my team in the Finals. My captain and coach supported me a lot, I asked them to send me at Number 3 or send me to open, they believed me and that has paid too. I am enjoying both my batting and bowling. Everything is coming out well with the bowling, I am very happy today.’ Captain Younis Khan said ‘We always get a lot of good support here, it helps a lot. We are slow starters and it's good to ...

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APNIUTUBE.COM: Pakistan defeated South Africa by seven runs in an exciting finish in the first semi-finals of the World Twenty20 Cup 2009 here at Trent Bridge on Thursday. Chasing a rather difficult target of 150 runs, South Africa were restricted to 142-5 when the 20 overs were completed.