ISLAMABAD: Despite their team’s exit from the Cricket World Cup 2019, Pakistanis remained enthusiastic about the tournament, as many of them rooted for New Zealand in the final match.
Asked why they were supporting the Kiwis, some of the cricket fans pointed out that New Zealand had expressed tremendous solidarity with Muslims following the Christchurch mosque attacks in March this year.
The Kiwis battled England for the grand trophy on Sunday, but lost.
Pakistani remain passionate for cricket and many of them hope that their team will one day lift the Word Cup again. Arab News has more in this video
Pakistanis rooted for New Zealand as England won the World Cup final
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![Pakistanis rooted for New Zealand as England won the World Cup final]( "England's captain Eoin Morgan lifts the World Cup trophy as England's players celebrate their win after the 2019 Cricket World Cup final between England and New Zealand at Lord's Cricket Ground in London on July 14, 2019. (AFP)")
Pakistanis rooted for New Zealand as England won the World Cup final
- England won the World Cup for the first time in a dramatic super over, as the nerve-wrecking contest ended in a tie at Lord’s
- Pakistanis remain hopeful their team will lift the World Cup again one day
