Former Pakistan captains Wasim Akram and Ramiz Raja became the centre of attention on social media after their emotional reactions during Pakistan’s defeat against England in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Tuesday.

 

A video shared by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on its official social media platforms showed Akram and Raja sitting in the commentary box, visibly dejected as England captain Harry Brook completed his century and guided his side to victory.

 

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The clip quickly went viral, triggering an emotional response from fans. 

 

Many supporters related to Akram’s reaction, commenting, “Us Wasim bhai us 😢.” Another user wrote, “Rameez’s face says it all 😢,” while one fan added, “Feel sad for world legends 😢.”

 

Some fans focused on Akram’s expression, with one comment reading, “Akram to rone jaise lag raha hai” [Akram looks like he is about to cry]. Another user wrote, “Pain for his eyes 2 legends 😢😢”. Others reacted with resignation, saying, “Don’t worry bro ye pehli baar nahi hua ab 😢 we all are used to it now” [This is not the first time, we are used to it now].

 

During the match, Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat first, setting a target of 165 runs. In the chase, Shaheen Shah Afridi gave Pakistan early hope with figures of 4 for 30, reducing England to 58 for 4.

 

Brook then turned the game around with a brilliant 100 off 51 balls, hitting 10 fours and four sixes. He built crucial partnerships with Sam Curran, who scored 16 off 15 balls, and Will Jacks, who made 28 off 23 deliveries. England sealed the win with two wickets in hand.

 

The result secured England a place in the semi-finals. Pakistan now have only one Super 8 match left against Sri Lanka on February 28, while England will face New Zealand on February 27. 

 

Even a win may not guarantee Pakistan a semi-final spot, as New Zealand currently has three points. If England defeat New Zealand by a big margin and Pakistan beat Sri Lanka with a strong Net Run Rate (NRR), then both Pakistan and New Zealand would have three points each, and the semi-final spot would be decided by NRR.