New Delhi: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday congratulated the Zimbawe team and said the Pakistanis have a funny habit of bouncing back. Reacting to Mnangagwa’s “Mr Bean” jibe Sharif said that they may not have the real Mr Bean, but they do have real cricketing spirit.
“We may not have the real Mr Bean, but we have real cricketing spirit .. and we Pakistanis have a funny habit of bouncing back :). Mr President: Congratulations. Your team played really well today,” Sharif tweeted.
Earlier, the President of Zimbabwe Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa on Thursday congratulated the Zimbabwe cricket team after their victory by one run against Pakistan in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup. Mnangagwa took to Twitter to extend his wishes. Taking a jibe at the Pakistan cricket team Mnangagwa said next time please send the real Mr Bean. ”What a win for Zimbabwe! Congratulations to the Chevrons. Next time, send the real Mr Bean…#PakvsZim,” he tweeted.
Earlier on Thursday, Zimbabwe pulled off an upset and clinched their first Super-12 win of the T20 World Cup. Pakistan made a mess of a paltry chase as they suffered a batting collapse and their bowlers were left to chase and win the match. All-rounder Sikandar Raza took three wickets in a short span to dismantle the chase.
Pakistani bowlers did well to restrict Zimbabwe to 130/8. Pakistan's decision to play an extra pacer in Mohammad Wasim Jr worked for the team as the youngster ended with his best T20I bowling figures (4/24) to restrict Zimbabwe to a below-par total.
Sean Williams and Brad Evans helped the team cross the 100-run mark. This is Pakistan's second successive loss in the tournament. With this loss, their chances to reach the semi-finals is in jeopardy. Earlier, they lost to India by four wickets in a last-ball thriller.