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      <title>Pakistan cricket team &amp; its fans ready to take on New Zealand
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Fresh from its win against India on Sunday, Pakistan appears confident to take on New Zealand in a T20 game in Sharjah on Tuesday evening.&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;All eyes are on this match which is being pitched as a "revenge" game after New Zealand withdrew their team at the last moment earlier this year. They left Pakistan citing security reasons, following which England withdrew their decision to tour Pakistan. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;These teams' decision caused a major upset to fans who hoped the return of international level cricket matches in Pakistan would revive the sport. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;But after Pakistan's historic win against India on Sunday, those hopes may revive once again as the spotlight is back on Pakistan for its cricketing talent. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Tuesday's match has thus earned all sorts of "revenge"-related names and memes. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For example, New Zealand doesn't know what is about to hit them next. &lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;			&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The revenge theme, as aforementioned, seemed to dominate Twitter ahead of the match. &lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;			&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar weighed in as well. &lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;			 &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;And scenes from Bollywood movies got a makeover with Pakistan and New Zealand teams as characters. &lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;			  &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;A real estate developer's ad with the copy about New Zealand only needing to fear Pakistan's cricket, not security, has been widely shared. &lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;			 &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Even Pakistan Cricket has jumped into the fray. &lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;			&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Pakistan currently ranks third, ahead of New Zealand which is on fourth position in the T20. &lt;/p&gt;
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      <content:encoded xmlns="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[<p><strong>Fresh from its win against India on Sunday, Pakistan appears confident to take on New Zealand in a T20 game in Sharjah on Tuesday evening.</strong> </p>

<p>All eyes are on this match which is being pitched as a "revenge" game after New Zealand withdrew their team at the last moment earlier this year. They left Pakistan citing security reasons, following which England withdrew their decision to tour Pakistan. </p>

<p>These teams' decision caused a major upset to fans who hoped the return of international level cricket matches in Pakistan would revive the sport. </p>

<p>But after Pakistan's historic win against India on Sunday, those hopes may revive once again as the spotlight is back on Pakistan for its cricketing talent. </p>

<p>Tuesday's match has thus earned all sorts of "revenge"-related names and memes. </p>

<p>For example, New Zealand doesn't know what is about to hit them next. </p>

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<p>The revenge theme, as aforementioned, seemed to dominate Twitter ahead of the match. </p>

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<p>Former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar weighed in as well. </p>

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<p>			 </p>

<p>And scenes from Bollywood movies got a makeover with Pakistan and New Zealand teams as characters. </p>

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<p>			  </p>

<p>A real estate developer's ad with the copy about New Zealand only needing to fear Pakistan's cricket, not security, has been widely shared. </p>

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<p>			 </p>

<p>Even Pakistan Cricket has jumped into the fray. </p>

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<p>Pakistan currently ranks third, ahead of New Zealand which is on fourth position in the T20. </p>
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