Islamabad: Pakistani women have also caught cricket fever as cricket world cup 2011 biggest cricket match due today (Wednesday) between archrivals Pakistan and India.
In this regard, a colorful ceremony was held here on Tuesday at Studio five Islamabad where dozens of girls and women were getting their face painted with Pakistani flag for the preparation of the match.
The whole nation especially teenagers and students are praying for the success for Pakistan against strong India in the high-voltage clash at Indian city Mohali.
Sania Shah and Rimsha Iftikhar participants of the ceremony are also taking the day off to give the match their undivided attention.
They said that the whole nation emotions and prayers are with the team for the success of the important match and now people want big victory from green shirts.
“Everyone especially the youngsters now want to wear the T-shirt on the match day and they are willing to even pay 800 to 1000 rupees for one piece,” they said.
On the other hand Pakistan Cricket Board has also announced that it is holding a special screening of the semi-final at the Gaddafi stadium under floodlights on the directives of the government.
The PCB said entry into the stadium would be free and permission was also being given to organizers to arrange similar live screenings at other stadiums under the control of the Board in other cities. The Gaddafi stadium has a seating capacity of around 35,000 people.
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