President Dr Arif Alvi, PM Shehbaz Sharif congratulate T20 world champion England team


ISLAMABAD, Nov 13 (SABAH): President Dr. Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday praised the fighting spirit of Pakistan cricket team in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final against England.

On their Twitter handles, President Dr Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif observed that the national team played well despite posting a low score. They also congratulated the T20 world champion England team.

“Congratulations England, good all-round performance to lift the cup. Well played Pakistan, you bowled good and tried your best despite a low score,” Dr Arif Alvi posted on his Twitter handle.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in a tweet, said that team Pakistan fought back hard and brave.  “Great bowling performance. But England played better. We are proud of our boys in green for making it to the final match of this mega tournament,” he posted a tweet.

England beat Pakistan by five wickets after achieving a target of 138.