Felicitations streamed all over on this joyous occasion. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan and a large number of celebrities and cricketers including from women team also felicitated the national team over their imposing victory.
Leg-spinner Yasir Shah took five wickets, while senior batsman Younus Khan made his double century to help Pakistan crush England by 10 wickets in the final test to level the series 2-2.
The touring side bowled England out for 253 in their second innings, Shah completing figures of 5-71, before Azhar Ali and Sami Aslam eased them to a simple target of 40 in 13.1 overs to complete an emphatic win.
“It was special, keeping in mind it was Independence Day, it was something special to draw the series here after being 2-1 down, losing the second test badly and losing the third,” Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq told the BBC.
“But the way the team fought back, I’m a really happy captain.”
Congratulations to Misbah & Pak team, esp Younis for a great victory.This is a wonderful morale-boosting independence day gift to the nation
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) August 14, 2016
Special congrats to Younis for showing guts and the right temperament to play long innings despite poor form — Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) August 14, 2016
Proud Pakistani,celebrating Independence Day& @TheRealPCB Victory at Oval.Excellent team work &special performances pic.twitter.com/kdLT4HfqqC
— Saeed Ajmal (@REALsaeedajmal) August 14, 2016
Celebration at its best independence day victory at Oval. Jubilant Pakistani excellent leadership and team work — Fawad Alam (@iamfawadalam25) August 14, 2016
well done team pak on this historic win.notthing cud be better gift thn this for nation on independence day #PakistanZindabad #iBleedGreen
— sohail tanveer (@sohailmalik614) August 14, 2016
Great win @TheRealPCB well played younas bhai and asad shafiq n well bowled yasirshah #pak #PakistanIndependenceDay — yasir hameed (@Yasir_HameedQ) August 14, 2016
Thanku Skipper Misbah for this freedom gift. An awesome performance by the team lead by you. Keep it up boys. ALL THE BEST
— Marina iqbal (@MarinaMI_24) August 14, 2016
A fantastic win!! The best Independence Day gift to the nation from the team..v happy n super proud of you all!! #PakvsEng #iBleedGreen 🇵🇰👊🏼 — Ahmad Shahzad (@iamAhmadshahzad) August 14, 2016
Best Gift for Nation on independence day well played team pakistan
— Bilawal bhatti (@007Bilawal) August 14, 2016
Here’s the best of the action as Pakistan won to level tie the Test Series 2-2. #EngvPak https://t.co/YgclZaA8AA — England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 14, 2016
Misbah-ul-Haq is the Man of the Series for Pakistan #ENGvPAK #DunyaKoBataaDo pic.twitter.com/HOVeqzDD29
— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) August 14, 2016
What could be the better gift than this on #IndependenceDayPK. #ENGvPAK pic.twitter.com/6fwnMJYNxU — Javeria Khan (@ImJaveria) August 14, 2016
Mubarak to every one great win#proud to be a Pakistani#bleedgreen:💚
— Saif Bangash (@BangashOfficial) August 14, 2016
No surprises as Younis Khan is named man-of-the-match for his double-ton. #ENGvPAK — cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) August 14, 2016
Congratulations @captainmisbahpk & TeaM #Pakistan 4 level the series by 2-2 #pakistanZindabad #PakvsEng #BleedGreen pic.twitter.com/7mRy5YxDt5
— Asmavia Iqbal (@AsmaviaIqbal16) August 14, 2016
Double the Celebrations people as #Pakistan Has done it. 😃 Can’t be a better end to the independence day. Weldone Team. 👏 #pakistanZindabad — Kainat Imtiaz (@kainatimtiaz16) August 14, 2016
#Pakistan This win couldn’t have been more better. Azaadi day Jeet k geo 💚🇵🇰@TheRealPCB #PakvsEng pic.twitter.com/VLtNXuS8P3
— Bismah Maroof (@maroof_bismah) August 14, 2016
Yeh cheez! Mubarak to everyone on the win, well done team – we are proud of you! #PakistanZindabad 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼 — Shoaib Malik (@realshoaibmalik) August 14, 2016
#Great achievement of #TeamPakistan on #Pakistan #IndependenceDay. #WellDone. #PakvEng #Cricket#جشن_آزادی_مبارک @TheRealPCB
— Raza Haroon (@mrazaharoon) August 14, 2016
Perfect present from team green on this Mubarak day.They fought like cornered tigers played with passion and believed in there ability. — Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) August 14, 2016
