Pakistani fans won the internet after their team lost the match

Pakistani fans won the internet after their team lost the match

Pakistani fans won the internet after their team lost the match

After an anti-climactic match between seasoned cricket rivals India and Pakistan on Sunday, the verdict is clear as to which side played better. India cruised to a comfortable victory in every department, be it in the batting or bowling sides, making the match less battle than a walkover.

Naturally, as is the case with the internet, fans of the winning side were victorious in their meme game. But what of the fans of the Pakistani team?

Banter was the name of the game on Twitter and elsewhere, as Pakistanis cracked jokes at the expense of their team. Shireen Mazari, the state’s human rights minister, blamed “sheesha smoking” for the team’s lethargy on the pitch.

https://twitter.com/ShireenMazari1/status/1140334307384397829

She went on to commend the Indian side’s performance and highlight Sarfaraz Ahmed's yawning on the field.

https://twitter.com/ShireenMazari1/status/1140337557005373441

However, being a minister, Shireen’s response was relatively mellow compared to that of the larger body of Pakistani fans on the internet. Fans had many contentions, and fitness was one.

https://twitter.com/Nomulasrinivas4/status/1140838890867027970

Pakistan’s disastrous decision to bowl first was first in the firing line.

https://twitter.com/Khabeees/status/1140228809955958784

From his yawning on the field to his failure to lead the team to victory, Sarfaraz Khan found himself at the butt of many jokes.

https://twitter.com/omar_bulao/status/1140366567173230592

Some users used TikTok to poke at the feeling of being a Pakistani wicketkeeper trying to organize the fielders against a relentless Indian batting lineup.

https://twitter.com/Ahlvled_/status/1140647728839569409

So deep was the disappointment in the team’s performance that the censure soon fell on England, who lost by 14 runs to Pakistan despite players scoring two centuries.

https://twitter.com/ThisHaroon/status/1140329428481916928

After a point, once the trolling got too intense, the team’s bowler, Mohammad Amir, issued an appeal for players to stop swearing at them, promising a comeback. Proving that the banter was in good spirits, many fans retweeted his post.

https://twitter.com/iamamirofficial/status/1140697957894934528

All in all, the fans proved that you can turn any situation into a bright one by using humour. 

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