The chief architect of Afghanistan’s historic World Cup win over Pakistan, Ibrahim Zadran devoted his Player of the Match award (POTM) to the Afghan refugees who have been sent back to Afghanistan from Pakistan throughout the post-match presentation ceremony in Chennai.
Ibrahim was the top-scorer in the recreation with a gritty 87 off 113 balls that helped the Afghans to chase down 282 posted by the Babar Azam-led facet at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Monday, October 23. His innings was studded with ten fours and got here at a strike price of 76.99.
He was adjudged the Player of the Match for his scintillating batting show and the 21-year-old was concerned in a vital 130-run opening stand with compatriot Rahmanullah Gurbaz.
“I want to dedicate this Man of the Match to the people who were sent from Pakistan to back home in Afghanistan,” stated Ibrahim throughout the presentation ceremony.
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“Thankful that I performed well in this event. I wanted to play with a positive intent. Many times Gurbaz and I have done a brilliant partnership together. We have played a lot of cricket together, right from the Under-16 days. I am feeling very glad for myself and for my country,” he added.
Ibrahim’s remark has come after Pakistan just lately ordered all the asylum seekers from Afghanistan residing in Pakistan to go away the nation by November. The choice can have an effect on the lives of about 1.7 million Afghans who’re at the moment residing in Pakistan and might lead to a significant refugee disaster.
Notably, that is Afghanistan’s first-ever win over Pakistan in ODIs. The two groups had confronted one another in ODIs on seven events prior to the contest in Chennai with the 1992 world champions rising victorious each single time.
“Big moment for the whole of Afghanistan. We have played eight games against Pakistan and won in a big event. It’s a lovely moment today. We beat England as well, and now Pakistan. The team is confident now. (Earlier) in the last moments, we used to lose the game (to Pakistan),” stated an elated Mohammad Nabi whereas talking to the broadcasters after the contest.
“We thought it was the same wicket like against New Zealand, but it was totally changed. Noor bowled brilliantly, in the good areas. A lot of close games, and this is a fantastic feeling. We shouldn’t have lost against Bangladesh. But now half the tournament is gone. We gave a lap of honour at the ground, and hopefully in Pune also they will support us,” he concluded.Â