Match Day

All of those who watch cricket on TV and never been to a stadium, trust me you are missing on truly a wonderful experience. For those who don’t watch cricket watching match in stadium is like going to your favorite band’s concert. Hysteria at its peak, atmosphere electrifying, anticipation of something to happen and above all synchronized drumming and singing. Wednesday’s match wasn’t any different infect it was lot better in a sense that we won yea Pakistani team is known not to do well at Karachi in recent times so many were expecting another defeat. But from the start Pakistan had a grip on the match which grew tighter as the game progressed. It was a complete professional performance I just hope we become more consistent, but I wonder are we consistent as a nation if not then why we are asking our team to be.
Anyways coming back to the match environment, when your team bowls there is always less to cheer about because the only time you truly get excited is when a wicket falls or some good fielding is done, rest of the time its just an anticipation. Plus the first innings of the match always go relatively quiet because there is no fixed target towards the result. Since I went alone( I mean no family members this time, usually we 4-5 cousins, my mom and aunt are the ones who visit) so it took time to get along with people. When Pakistan’s innings started things started to blow up, each boundary or a good shot was greeted with loud shouts and vigorous drumming of chairs. As the innings progressed and Pakistan’s victory looked like a possibility of a dream coming true, drumming was getting stronger and more synchronized. There was a span of 30-40 minutes when the whole stand was drumming a single tune and the rest were dancing with the beat. It was just an unbelievable atmosphere, so much energy so much life. Karachites do need more entertainment events. The way they behaved and enjoyed themselves answers lots of concerns. I believe on TV they had somehow lowered the noise we were making, when Youhana reached his 100 ground just exploded. And the best part haha whenever poor Inzi was in action whole crowd was shouting “Aalo Aalo” poor fella he must be so irritated with Karachi crowd. But I know its their love and by no means they want to humiliate him, the innings he played last time here against the Indians is still fresh in our minds and we hoped so much of Pakistan winning that match. I so much wished I had a digi cam with me, I guess there will come a time for that too. untill then adios