Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday lauded the Pakistan cricket team for winning the first home Test match against England after a long haul.
Pakistan defeated England at the Multan Cricket Stadium and leveled the three-match series 1-1. The Green Shirts beat England by 152 runs in the second Test.
“Well done, Team Pakistan for winning the first home Test after a long haul with a historic win against England,” the prime minister wrote on his X timeline.
He also appreciated the “spectacular” performances by Sajid Khan and Noman Ali for claiming nine and eleven wickets respectively.
“Remarkable team effort at display,” Prime Minister Shehbaz remarked.
President Asif Ali Zardari also congratulated the Pakistan cricket team on winning the Test match against England at Multan Stadium.
The president lauded the spectacular performance of the Pakistani players, particularly the spinners who paved the way to the victory, according to a President House press release.
He expressed the hope that the Green Shirts would keep up displaying the fabulous game in the future as well.
