Wasim Akram's Better Half Congratulates Pakistan On Win
Darpan News Desk IANS, 15 Mar, 2015 05:11 PM
Soon after Pakistan entered the quarter-finals of the World Cup crushing Ireland on Sunday, bowling wizard Wasim Akram's wife Shaniera congratulated the side on their victory.
"YES! Well done again Pakistan! Mubarak. Now 2 great countries go head to head, PAKvAUS so who is #sleepingonthecouch?" Shaniera tweeted.
Pakistan will be playing Australia in the quarter-finals on March 20 in Adelaide to book a place in the semi-finals of the mega-event.
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