Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has congratulated the nation on Pakistan's victory over the Netherlands in the first match of the T20 Cricket World Cup. In a message, the Prime Minister applauded the outstanding performance of the national cricket team.

According to Radio Pakistan, he paid tribute to the players and team management and said the team has won hearts of the fans by showing a brilliant play. The Prime Minister said it is a successful start for the team in the World Cup and we hope this winning streak continues.