Pakistan celebrates as against all odds, green team makes it to the #T20WorldCup semi-finals

Pakistan celebrates as against all odds, the Green Team on Sunday makes it to the T20 World Cup semi-finals!

Pakistan cranked up the deja vu as they beat Bangladesh in the do-or-die match by 5 wickets.

Those who remember how it all started in the 1992 World Cup for Pakistan? They’ve made it 1992 again.

Sunday became the most happening day for the T20 World Cup as group matches are to conclude setting out the top point holders among Groups 1 and 2 to the Semi-Finals of the much-anticipated cricket event.

Both Pakistan and Bangladesh were leveled on four points and needed the Dutch victory to infuse power in their bid for a semis spot and now play a virtual quarter-final.

The Netherlands lit up the final day of Group 2 action when they dashed South Africa’s semi-final hopes.

Read more: Pakistan makes it to Semi Final of the T20 WC after winning a do-or-die match against Bangladesh

President Dr. Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif were among the millions to appreciate Pakistan Cricket Team for their performance in a crucial super-stage fixture against Bangladesh played in Adelaide on Sunday.

“Well done! Exceptionally talented and lucky Pakistanis  Allah Shukar we make it to the semi-finals Great bowling by  @iShaheenAfridi, you are a gem. God knows we needed this good news to uplift us. Good luck to the green shirts for the semi-finals. Inshallah, we will win,” Dr. Arif Alvi tweeted.

Well done! Exceptionally talented and lucky Pakistanis 😀 Allah Shukar we make it to the semi-finals 🙏Great bowling by @iShaheenAfridi, you are a gem. God knows we needed this good news to uplift us. Good luck to the green shirts for the semi-finals. Inshallah we will win.

— Dr. Arif Alvi (@ArifAlvi) November 6, 2022

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also congratulated the Pakistan team and also the Netherlands.

Big moment. Congratulations to all of you. Well played, Pakistan 🇵🇰 … and Netherlands :)

— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) November 6, 2022

As the crucial group match between Pakistan and Bangladesh was played during the wee hours according to Pakistan Standard Time, most of the nation woke up to the good news. It was more than a miracle for all the cricket fans as Pakistan makes up to the semifinals against all odds.

Pakistan grabbed the unexpected lifeline to make the semi-finals and Shaheen Afridi emerged as the hero of the day by taking four wickets to restrict Bangladesh to 127 in a knockout clash in Adelaide.

Things for Pakistan wouldn’t even have made out this way if not for Netherlands shocking South Africa.

Well, that’s what we might call destiny.

From Bottom to Top of the list . That's Pakistan 🇵🇰❤️🇵🇰 for you . Most unpredictable team on the planet .
Miracle Miracle pic.twitter.com/1XG4vFQI5a

— Doct Amir Sohail 🇵🇰 (@DoctAmir) November 6, 2022

The keyboard warriors know the best to express the mood over Pakistan’s reaching out into the semis!

Pakistan has qualified for the semi finals
Thank you Nederland for opening the door #PAKvBAN #PAKvsBAN pic.twitter.com/WuERkwA67U

— Pehn Di Siri (@PehnDiSiri) November 6, 2022

When you lose to South Africa to illuminate Pakistan but they lose to Netherlands and help Pakistan Qualify #PAKvsBAN #T20Iworldcup2022 pic.twitter.com/BGgwrt9Eiz

— Mehwish Qamas Khan (@MehwishQamas) November 6, 2022

Congratulations Pakistan #pakvsBang Qudrat ka Nizaam #PAKvsBAN Muhammad Haris #T20WorldCup2022

So now we're officially in the semi final🤩🥳
Aur ab hm officially khushi bhi mana skte hein🙌😂🥳

🇵🇰💫💚🤍 pic.twitter.com/MyHPEqiqsh

— Lishoo Ahmad ☘️🤍 (@Lishoo_Ahmad) November 6, 2022

It’s been huge, Congratulations are in order for Pakistan!

OMG 🙈👏 Pakistan into the semifinals! Congratulations Pakistan 🇵🇰. Well bowled @iShaheenAfridi #PAKvsBAN

— Umar Gul (@mdk_gul) November 6, 2022

Wait,what just happened unbelievable pictures from Adelaide . Congratulations to Netherlands what a performance 🎭. And now it’s time for the boys in green to step up . It’s now or never . #PAKvsBAN

— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) November 6, 2022

Alhamdulillah, into the Semis!

Thank you to all who have believed in us and supported us throughout. Congrats to @iShaheenAfridi you have done it again!

All eyes are on the 🏆 now!
Duaon main yaad rakhaye ga! #T20WorldCup2022#PAKvsBAN #Semifinal pic.twitter.com/lHT8ZeZrhK

— Naseem Shah (@iNaseemShah) November 6, 2022

This is a blockbuster #PAKvsBAN come on team green 🇵🇰 #PakistanZindabad

— Imad Wasim (@simadwasim) November 6, 2022

Congratulations to the entire Nation. We are the semifinals👏👏👏 Well done Boys. #PakistanZindabad🇵🇰 #PAKvsBAN #T20Iworldcup2022 pic.twitter.com/lqVX1ODCBe

— Waqar Younis (@waqyounis99) November 6, 2022

Congratulations team Pakistan 🇵🇰 winning the match #PakvsBan #iccT20worldcup2022 & going into semi final with a momentum. Best wishes always 🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/7lEm1ixV5K

— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) November 6, 2022