It feels great. Pakistan is starry-eyed today. We are the T20 world champions and it feels so, so very nice. Cricket is a passion for the Pakistani nation, yet this victory is more than just winning the final in a game. It has given us hope.We needed this so desperately in the bad times we have been going through. It's been a long time since we had a good news and when Pakistan beat the Proteas in the semi-finals, Pakistan suddenly woke up. We were all so happy and life was still for two days waiting for the final. TV screens were set up, especially in the refugee camps and the captain of the Pakistani team also said we will dedicate a victory to the internally displaced people. We won!
It is celebrations though all the length and breadth of Pakistan. People have spilled on to the streets, dancing and waving the Pakistani flags and singing national anthems. We are so so happy. God has given us hope again. We had lost belief in ourselves and suddenly we feel confident again. We ahve shown the world we are not just a bunch of terrorists; we have life, laughter, a sense of camaraderie, sports, love of life, everything. We have always felt in our heart we can bounce back when the whole world believed Pakistanw ill fail, either in sports or in national life. Our belief stands justified. Congratulations Pakistan! Way to go!
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