New Zealand abandon Pakistan series, angry fans remind them of World Cup final against England

New Zealand abandon Pakistan series, angry fans remind them of World Cup final against England (Twitter/EnglandCricket/File Photo)

The Pakistan cricket fans were left disappointed after New Zealand called off the limited-over series at the last moment citing security reasons. Such was the outrage, that the fans took to Twitter reminding Kiwis of their heart-breaking loss during the 2019 World Cup, which was marred by a controversial boundary rule. 

England had then won the showpiece event despite finishing on level terms against Kane Williamson's New Zealand with the former winning the contest on the basis of a boundary rule. 

Here are a few reactions: 

Now I am happy to see this moment again... New Zealand Deserved This Happening. #BCCI#PAKvNZ#Shame pic.twitter.com/om5tLxHhks — Mohammad Asim (@asimghafoor285) September 17, 2021

Sorry England you rightly deserved it 
Shame on @BLACKCAPS#PAKvNZ #postponed#NewZealand pic.twitter.com/6ILROLen8f

—   (@RaoShariq13) September 17, 2021

This was something well deserved #NewZealand#PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/Xx1bxSC6EO —  (@NaqviSyeda_) September 17, 2021

Yes today I realize that Newzealand cricket team deserved this.
Thankyou Ben stokes.

cc @BLACKCAPS pic.twitter.com/alWDcsP23g — Zargham Khan  (@Zarghammm) September 17, 2021

Inshallah New Zealand Deserved this again.#NewZealand #PAKvNZ #shame #PakistanZindabad pic.twitter.com/vtZcDZiyPQ — Hamza Malik (@realhamxamalik) September 17, 2021

Thank you buttler@BLACKCAPS deserved this#Shame#PAKvNZ #NewZealand pic.twitter.com/mCKho4ZSE7 — Ahmad Raza (@Dr_Patatar) September 17, 2021

You truly deserved that #NewZealand karma will hit you soon #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/IMsWvtyiqT — Ashir maqsood (@ashir_says) September 17, 2021

Now I am happy to see this moment again... New Zealand Deserved This Happening. #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/sarGOHC1k8 — RafeyZulnorain (@RafeyZulnorain) September 17, 2021

This was New Zealand's first tour to Pakistan in 18 years and the Black Caps were scheduled to play three ODIs and five T20Is.  

Meanwhile, hours after New Zealand decided not to take part in the series, Pakistan faced another setback as England are now mulling whether to send their cricketers to the country for their upcoming tour. An England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) spokesperson confirmed that the cricket body will announce their decision in the next 24-48 hours.