"Bazball destroyed"- Top 10 funny memes after England's disappointing series loss vs Pakistan 2024
England suffered a dismal nine-wicket loss in the third Test against Pakistan on Saturday, October 26 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. As a result, the visiting side lost the series by a 1-2 margin. They whitewashed Pakistan during their last tour of the country.
The English side began the series with a resounding innings victory in the opening Test in Multan on a batting paradise after notching up 823 runs. Pakistan then made drastic changes to their playing XI for the remaining matches, dropping superstars like Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi.
The pitches also were prepared to assist spinners, utilizing home advantage. The spin duo of Sajid Khan and Noman Ali were too hot to handle for the English batters. They picked up 19 and 20 wickets across the two Tests to win the series for Pakistan.
Fans enjoyed the engaging action that unfolded during the Test series between England and Pakistan. They expressed their reactions at the end by sharing memes on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram.
Here are some of the best memes:
"They played well but the next time we will be looking to come much more prepared"- England captain Ben Stokes after loss vs Pakistan in 3rd Test
At the post-match presentation, English skipper Ben Stokes expressed disappointment in losing the series against Pakistan after winning the first Test. He gave credit to the opposition team for executing their plans better and looked forward to improving before coming back next time. Stokes said:
"Disappointing, losing games and series. Credit to Pakistan, they played well but the next time we will be looking to come much more prepared. We have a tour coming up in New Zealand. The summer finished late back home, and some of the guys played in the ODIs."
He continued:
"The pressure of the Test cannot be simulated in practice. Regardless of the result, there have been unbelievable individual performances. That aspect of Rehan and Bashir coming to play Test here means a lot for their parents and it is massive for them. They are incredibly talented early in their careers."
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