A video clip of spectators in Hyderabad cricket stadium cheering for Babar Azam's Pakistan cricket team during their ICC Cricket World Cup match against Sri Lanka went viral on social media. The video clip went viral on X (formerly Twitter) and drew mixed reactions from fans. The high-scoring World Cup match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka on Tuesday saw the Men in Green pulling off a record chase, highest in World Cup history, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Chasing Sri Lanka's total of 344/9 in 48.2 overs, fine centuries from Abdullah Shafique and Muhammad Rizwan powered Pakistan to victory in the 49th over.
Pakistan cricket team received a grand welcome from Hyderabad fans upon their arrival in the city for ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in India. Star Pakistan players like Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Shaheen Shah Afridi have already expressed their gratitude for the warm reception and huge support they have received in the city.
Here's how fans reacted to spectators in Hyderabad cricket stadium cheering for Pakistan:
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