Cricket legends praise Pakistan’s historic ODI ranking victory
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The fourth game of the current five-match ODI series between Pakistan and New Zealand was won decisively by Pakistan by 102 runs at the National Bank Cricket Arena in Karachi.
With this victory, the national team topped India and Australia in the ICC ODI rankings for the first time in the history of the format.
Current and former cricketers took to their Twitter accounts to congratulate the national team on attaining the top rank in ODI cricket, celebrating the amazing accomplishment of the Men in Green.
Here are a few Twitter comments:
World no 1 rank and a win by 102 runs, just wow! Well done boys on dominating a world class team! @babarazam258 congrats on 5K runs and 100 today again, and Agha Salman, Usama Mir and M Wasim showing how its done. Boys the whole nation is super proud, you have increased our…
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) May 5, 2023
Congratulations to @babarazam258 @RealPCBCricket & the entire #teampakistan for achieving the top spot in the ODI https://t.co/jGCO6VdbyL guys have made it possible with your hard work and dedication. #PakistanCricket #ODINumberOne #ProudMoment #BabarAzam pic.twitter.com/q5jsUM0S5I
— Misbah Ul Haq (@captainmisbahpk) May 5, 2023
Congratulations team Pakistan to secured NO1 ODI spot in ICC rankings. Special shout out for @babarazam258 on continuous success at international level. Fastest 5000 ODI runs as batsman 👍🏼👏🏼 pic.twitter.com/yy3kSZ31qF
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) May 6, 2023
I always believed in my team's ability to achieve it, AlhumduLillah.
Keep us all in your prayers. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/C3e25TDeGu
— Babar Azam (@babarazam258) May 5, 2023
Number 1 team in the world. This is a special feeling being part of this united team. So happy and proud❤️ pic.twitter.com/Yr1N9xevUI
— Muhammad Haris (@iamharis63) May 5, 2023
Congratulations boys on becoming the World Number 1! Keep the positive momentum and energy. We have and we will InshAllah 💚#IamGAME #PakistanCricket pic.twitter.com/d2siQwXIiu
— Hassan Ali 🇵🇰 (@RealHa55an) May 5, 2023
Very proud to be a member of the no.1 team. Another massive win for us! 4-0 up now! Great century by King @babarazam258 and magical spin bowling by Usama Mir. Let’s finish on a high now, boys!🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/zyIY1nf6OG
— Muhammad Wasim Jr (@Wasim_Jnr) May 5, 2023
That was fun! Well done team Pakistan super proud of this motivated team
No. 1 ranked ODI team and Babar fastest to to 5000 ODI runs we are only getting better MashaAllah!
Pakistan Zindabad 🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/mD9DkfFoVu— Salman Ali Agha (@SalmanAliAgha1) May 5, 2023
Alhumdulilah extremely proud of what we have achieved as a team over the recent year. The goal is to continue this with the support and prayers of our amazing fans. 💚🇵🇰 https://t.co/JEgNBbm5v6
— Muhammad Nawaz (@mnawaz94) May 5, 2023
Pakistan Ko Mubarak ho. We came a long way to become the No. 1 ODI team in the world. May this be a long lasting legacy. Special thanks to our fans around the world for supporting us in all the phases. #PakistanZindabad 🇵🇰 💫 pic.twitter.com/9v3Bzwa6BM
— Fakhar Zaman (@FakharZamanLive) May 5, 2023
Congratulations @cliffe55 on your 200th international game. Congratulations @babarazam258 on becoming the fastest to 5000 runs. Congratulations to all of Pakistan on becoming the number 1 ranked ODI team. #PakistanZindabad pic.twitter.com/fzW831o878
— Shadab Khan (@76Shadabkhan) May 5, 2023
The Babar-led team needs to win the final game set for tomorrow in order to stay in first place. If not, they will revert to the second position.
On Sunday at the National Bank Cricket Arena, Pakistan and New Zealand will play their fifth and final one-day international match. In order to maintain their top ranking in ODI cricket, the Green Shirts will be trying to accomplish a clean sweep.
