In pictures: Pakistan thrash England in Champions Trophy semi-final
“Credit goes to the bowlers and the batters who finished it very well,” said Sarfraz at the presentation ceremony.
Pakistan thrashed England by eight wickets with 12.5 overs to spare at Sophia Gardens on Wednesday to reach the final of the Champions Trophy.
Openers Azhar Ali (76) and Fakhar Zaman (57) made it a comfortable chase from the start as Pakistan reached 215-2 in 37.1 overs in reply to England's unimpressive 211 all out with one ball left.
“Credit goes to the bowlers and the batters who finished it very well,” said Sarfraz at the presentation ceremony.
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rASHID
Jun 14, 2017 10:48pm
Well done Team Pakistan!!!
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Mallesh deshmukh
Jun 14, 2017 10:49pm
Congratulation Pakistan
Ramjan Mubarak
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Jyoti Prakash Bhattacharjee
Jun 14, 2017 10:50pm
I am just happy and I am just proud. The way English was thrashed ... it was a delight.
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Sid Noonari
Jun 14, 2017 10:52pm
Well done greens.
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Fakeersaleem
Jun 14, 2017 10:52pm
Welldone unperdictable wish them in final trophey
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V. Yuvan
Jun 14, 2017 10:53pm
Congratulations Pakistan. At the start of the tournament Ramiz bhai suggested an Ind V Pak final. Lets hope that happens
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The_Truth
Jun 14, 2017 10:58pm
Well done guys. I had no expectations from you guys. But the new comers have done a fantastic job. Irrespective of whether you win CT final or not, but you have done very well to reach final. Hope you keep playing like this.
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Indian true friend of beloved pakistan
Jun 14, 2017 10:59pm
Congratulations. Hope we will meet on Sunday. And let the better team wins the match.
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Qabayel Khan
Jun 14, 2017 11:02pm
Congrats green shirts. Well played
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SyedLiaquat
Jun 14, 2017 11:04pm
Xclnt job done by our boys. Long live Pakistan.
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omair_Khan
Jun 14, 2017 11:04pm
Just keep up the tempo for just one more game.
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amer rao
Jun 14, 2017 11:05pm
Congratulations, MashaAllah
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Manoj
Jun 14, 2017 11:05pm
Congratulations team Pakistan
Will see u in the finals
All the best
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siddiQ KARIM
Jun 14, 2017 11:07pm
wow!
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Dev
Jun 14, 2017 11:08pm
Awesome performance by the bowlers, good captaincy by Sarfaraz and excellent stroke-playing by Fakhar Zaman. I think the best thing that happened to India was losing to Sri Lanka as it made them realize if there was any complacency, in 50-overs cricket anyone can upset anyone and they will be wary of Bangladesh and most probably Pakistan in Final. Pakistan needs to be prepared to bat first as their strategy seems to be bowl first, restrict the batsmen to a lower total and then their batsmen can bat without pressure. Fakhar is an amazing find as he plays like a twenty20 player at the top of the order giving a much needed boost to run-rate and morale for the remaining players and the opposition will be planning to get him out cheaply. The strategy of bowling first to India hasn't seemed to work yet as India plays much more cautiously in the beginning that other teams. Being an Indian my best wishes will always be for India but I really hope to see a competitive final. Well done Pakistan.
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Abdul Hannan
Jun 14, 2017 11:12pm
Well done Pakistan, Pakistan Zindabad
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fog
Jun 14, 2017 11:12pm
First of all congrats on knocking off English team.Lets hope the final is an all greens affair .It would be a delight.
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Mohammad Naz
Jun 14, 2017 11:15pm
Congratulation Pakistan Team. Let the best Cricker be selected by The Selction team Rather than because he is from my Cha-Cha, Mamma correption as it is in Politics now a days. M. A. Naz, UK near London Airport, Heathrow.
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Qamer.
Jun 14, 2017 11:16pm
An all out effort by Pakistan team.
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Omer shafique
Jun 14, 2017 11:20pm
Alhamdolillah.......
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fog
Jun 14, 2017 11:21pm
@Indian true friend of beloved Pakistan.
If we meet on Sunday lets hope it is in the spirit of good sportsmanship and fair play and may the better team prevail.
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Pune-India
Jun 14, 2017 11:22pm
Great work...India will meet you in Final..Good luck
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babar saeed/cANADA
Jun 14, 2017 11:28pm
Thank you so much to Indian fans to congratulate Pakistan.Hopefully see you in final.All the best to Indian team with BD game.
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citizen
Jun 14, 2017 11:42pm
Hope consistency in performance prevail. Full control of game is key to soft win. Revenge from arch rival much needed though!
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Nadeem khattak
Jun 14, 2017 11:56pm
Great Job!
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Baqar from california
Jun 14, 2017 11:57pm
Why India in Final? Hoping Bangladesh will thrash them like we thrashed England.
And then Pakistan will win the Championship!!! Happy Eid Mubarak!
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Dev
Jun 15, 2017 12:06am
@babar saeed/cANADA Indians always wants Pakistan to play well as Pakistan has produced great players like Wasim Akram, Imran Khan in the past who have changed the direction of International Cricket. I believe one of the reasons India ha produced prolific batsmen is to counter amazing bowlers from Australia, Pakistan or West Indies. There might be disagreement in playing bilateral series due to on-going border disputes but that does not mean India does not want to see Pakistan play well on International level. I personally know a lot of guys and there are millions of fans of Wasim Akram in India who love his inswingers. Even though Wahab Riaz has not played as well in recent times, in the 2015 world cup he created many Indian fans due to his fiery spell to Shane Watson. A strong Pakistan team is important for world cricket and we wish you all the best and hope to have an awesome game in the final.
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kerala
Jun 15, 2017 12:09am
Congratulations Pakistan.
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Noname
Jun 15, 2017 12:11am
What a great knock by team green. They have outplayed and thrashed England like a boss. Best wishes for Pakistan team. Every word unpredictable is not as much unpredictable as Pakistan. Totally stunned the nation by their outlandish performance. I didn't see that coming. However, expecting the unexpected things is the best feeling ever.
I believe Bangladesh will give a touch time to team blue. May the best team prevail.
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Howzat
Jun 15, 2017 12:12am
I expected the bowlers to do well and restrict England but the revelation was the opening stand which took all the air out of any English fightback. Excellent captaincy by Sarfraz followed by some calm batting which was a u-turn from the chaotic batting against SL a few days ago. Let's hope Pakistan can remain as calm for the final at the Oval.
Hoping to meet India in final but cricket is a funny game not played on paper - just ask England.
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hassan Sheikh
Jun 15, 2017 12:14am
Well done Green Shirts !!! This is how to win a match.
For the final we will have to put up a similar performance especially in batting.
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MALIK
Jun 15, 2017 12:45am
@Mallesh deshmukh Thanks bro. You have wonderful greetings also.
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Dr M Bari
Jun 15, 2017 01:06am
finally a come back
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Arun
Jun 15, 2017 01:13am
Well played Pakistan hope we meet in finals.
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Sambuddha basu
Jun 15, 2017 01:21am
Very well played Team Pakistan..It was a delight to see the British getting thrashed on their own soil by our brotherly neighbour..
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Khan-haqiqi
Jun 15, 2017 01:23am
Well done Pakistan and congratulations to Sarfaraz for leading the team wisely
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Sambuddha basu
Jun 15, 2017 01:25am
Very well done team Pakistan. It was a delight to watch the British being thrashed on their own soil by our brotherly neighbour...
Excellent performance in all the 3 sections of the game.
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Sambuddha basu
Jun 15, 2017 01:33am
Well done Pakistan..
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azaad
Jun 15, 2017 01:40am
@Baqar from california HAHAHAHA. Good one!! What if Bangladesh thrash Pakistan? Ouch!! That would hurt a lot more than being decimated by the Indians!!!
I am a Pakistan supporter, but not retarded.
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azaad
Jun 15, 2017 01:41am
@fog Better team is India. On that day, may be Pakistan
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DIGGER DOWN UNDER
Jun 15, 2017 01:45am
There is plenty of honour in cricket championship. Let's share it around. I hope Bangladesh wins the final. They have come up to this level in a very short time. Bangladesh, Bangladesh, Bangladesh.
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Sid
Jun 15, 2017 01:51am
Today's resounding victory brought back sweet memories of the final of the 1992 World Cup when Pakistan handed the odds on favorites, England, a stunning defeat in Australia.
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Huma
Jun 15, 2017 02:12am
This cannot be good for the JIT. It will draw people's attention away from it.
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KS
Jun 15, 2017 02:26am
Great to see a subcontinent team thrashing ENGLAND in their own backyard. Congratulations!
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DASTI
Jun 15, 2017 02:27am
@Indian true friend of beloved pakistan Thanks
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DASTI
Jun 15, 2017 02:28am
@fog well said
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Team
Jun 15, 2017 02:55am
One country is split into 3 and all three are in semifinals.(India, Pakistan, Bangladesh)
The culprit who split us into 3 is also in the semifinals.(England)
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Dr. Kent B Huzen
Jun 15, 2017 03:06am
This is the true beauty of Pakistan cricket. Well done and God bless for the rest of the tournament.
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Shiraz
Jun 15, 2017 03:15am
Well done green shirts. Thanks to all cricket fans especially Indian friends for appreciating a great game played by better side.
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M. Siddique
Jun 15, 2017 03:16am
Bravo Green Team, go win the final now. Both India and Bangladesh are nervous now.
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M. Siddique
Jun 15, 2017 03:18am
@Manoj , Don't under estimate Bangladesh. You never know.
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Rizwan Hamid- USA
Jun 15, 2017 03:31am
As a Pakistani, delighted beyond belief. Tomorrow I will root for India. Primarily, because of Bangladesh's rude attitude towards PCB. The #6 ranking seems to have gotten to their head and they are beginning to strut like a peacock. That strut needs to be turned into a duck like waddle.
Secondly, India-Pak final is an all time mega event, and this time it will be a much more fair game, with both sides having played " a warm up " match last week . And if we lose again in a close contest,I will be disappointed but no harm in losing to an elder brother. Sibling rivalry is healthy and leads to a close bond.My sincere wish that one day India and Pakistan will form a European Union like association with open borders and live in peace.
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IMTIAZ ALI KHAN
Jun 15, 2017 04:14am
South Asian all in control now just imagine what happens when we come together in brotherhood. Sound like a super of over 1.6 billion people, a force to be reckon with. Long live our people of the Indus Valley. May love win in our hearts for all us family.
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Faizan Ali GONDAL
Jun 15, 2017 04:33am
@Indian true friend of beloved pakistan
Thanks
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Mahe
Jun 15, 2017 05:17am
Well done team Pakistan !
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Shahzad Akhund
Jun 15, 2017 05:18am
Great moment, congratulations to the team for a well deserved victory.
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Zack Khan- USA
Jun 15, 2017 05:51am
I am really surprised!!
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Sha
Jun 15, 2017 05:54am
Congratulations....
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mehul
Jun 15, 2017 06:17am
I just cannot wait for India-Pakistan final............
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Chacha
Jun 15, 2017 07:39am
The team which cannot play in their own country has brought smiles to people of Pakistan. Thank you all, stay like a team and continue playing like a team. Take some well deserving rest and give you best shot in the final. All the best from Chacha.
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anupam saha
Jun 15, 2017 07:51am
Pakistan's form is the third most clueless thing in my world. The first being my girlfriend's mood and the second the duckworth Lewis method.
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Masood Hussain
Jun 15, 2017 08:04am
Welcome back Pakistan
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Mr. mukarb
Jun 15, 2017 08:08am
Congratulations Pakistan Team
You made us upmost happy.
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Zia
Jun 15, 2017 08:09am
Bangladesh will be more dangerous than India in Final. Both the teams stand equal chance to reach the final. Good wishes for both the teams
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Karma yogi
Jun 15, 2017 08:38am
Good job Pakistan! Well played. I want to see you guys come up!
Respect and love from Indian
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Anil Joshi
Jun 15, 2017 08:39am
Pakistan played superb !! Great win !!! Congratulations!!!
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Ramana Adivishnu
Jun 15, 2017 08:43am
Now the trophy will be retained by Asian Country. That's great
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iffi
Jun 15, 2017 08:48am
Well done team Pakistan & best of luck for the finals ...
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Iqbal
Jun 15, 2017 08:52am
very happy to see Pakistan won the match .more awesome if india Vs Pakistan in final and Pak win the match.............seems bit doubt full but Inshallah Pakistan will win the match
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vasan
Jun 15, 2017 09:01am
I saw the match. Pakistan well played with bat and ball!
India is exited to meet you in finals!
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Jamal Ahmad Anjum
Jun 15, 2017 09:01am
Pakistani team handed down a crushing defeat to the English team. England was no match to the Pakistani bowling as well as batting. The result at Cardiff (Pakistan win) reminds me of Pakistan's first England tour just a few years after the partition. The English newspapers dubbed Pakistani team as 'Babes of Cricket'. Pakistan won at Oval and the same newspapers headlined 'England Fazled Out'. Today, again they were the favorites and Pakistan were the underdogs but they repeated their performance. That's great. Congrats to all.
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TARIQ MASOOD (M)MALIK MALIK
Jun 15, 2017 09:34am
WELL DONE .....PAKISTAN..... TARIQ
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Honest Opinion
Jun 15, 2017 09:45am
I love to see happy faces of Pakistani's. Although I left Pakistan 35 years a go to serve as a Prof at USA, I still love the high intensity emotions of Pakistani's. I want to see smiles on all citizens of Pakistan. May our governing politicians make the genuine effort to put smiles on the faces of the poor and the neglected people of Pakistan.
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Muhammad Afzal Khan
Jun 15, 2017 09:48am
Mubarak to young players ---keep it and be responsible for next important match ---If you will disappoint peoples, then this whole team will lost its crediability ----
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Amit
Jun 15, 2017 09:49am
@Sambuddha basu ..."brotherly neighbor"...? Get yourself admitted in an asylum or leave India...
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Sadam Hussain
Jun 15, 2017 10:03am
The unpredictable team of all time finally in CT17 final.
Hope we will see a amazing final in between Pak vs India.
Love green shirt
Love Sarfraz.....mr captain
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seeMA GUHA
Jun 15, 2017 10:17am
@Amit don't bring your venom into cricket.We appreciate good cricket and happy that sub continental teams are on top.seema guha
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BNJ
Jun 15, 2017 10:22am
Well Played Pakistan! See you in the finals !!
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RK
Jun 15, 2017 10:24am
It was a completely one sided match y'day! Pakistan was expected to bowl well, they were not expected to bat so well!! Congratulations to Pak young team. You threw massive upset in this tournament.
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Manoj
Jun 15, 2017 10:26am
@Baqar from california have you forgot humilating defeat ...do u scare of ind team
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SAEED MASOOD
Jun 15, 2017 10:30am
Great job done Team Pakistan.
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Deepak
Jun 15, 2017 10:55am
The difference I am noticing in this Pakistan team is these are leaner and fitter players.
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Nadeem, India
Jun 15, 2017 10:59am
Congratulations Pakistan
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Minaal
Jun 15, 2017 11:09am
Wow! Really happy for My green team but it will be a family feud if Bangladesh make it to the finals as I'm Alhamdulillah happily married to an English Bengali
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CRICKET LOVER
Jun 15, 2017 11:27am
@Dev Thank you Dev.
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Muhammad Arshad
Jun 15, 2017 11:38am
good one
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Muhamamd salman
Jun 15, 2017 11:46am
Awesome Green.
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Naushad Ahmed
Jun 15, 2017 12:52pm
@Rizwan Hamid- USA your comment made me emotional; but the ruling establishments in both the countries will never let us unite. Thanks a lot for your honest opinion.
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arshad azimi - indian
Jun 15, 2017 12:56pm
@babar saeed/cANADA
well done pak - i have seen after a long years - pak played very well in ICC match. - Though i am indian fan - but yesterday i was supporing to Pak wholeheartedly - eventually won it - apparentlyi was knew it - Pak gonna meet India in final.
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Naushad Ahmed, India
Jun 15, 2017 01:10pm
Congrats, well played Pakistan. It was a delight to see the performance of your bowlers although I expected Pakistan to make a heavy weather of chasing a sub par total as they did against Sri Lanka. But your batting was also good. I love Fakhar Zaman's attitude and approach towards batting, but where is Imran Nazir? He and Fakhar would have made a potent opening pair. Happy to see Asian teams doing well in England and Pakistan thrashing the overconfident England.
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israr
Jun 15, 2017 01:28pm
it was Brilliant and fabulous everything fell in place, everything was great, everything happened for a reason .. RAMADAN Mubarak to all , mashaAllah subhanAllah Alhamdolillah this was great win, now we wait today who wins
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad
Jun 15, 2017 04:52pm
Well done green-shirts. Keep it up and hang on tough. May God Almighty bless you all and grant you more successes during the on-going Holy month of Ramadhan-ul-Mubarak 1438 A.H. Aameen, Tsum Aameen.
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