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SIXER!

What better way to connect with the people of Pakistan than through feared cricketing side in the game!! Fact time! With PTCL on the back,
cricket – after all, our hearts beat to the tune of the swing of the bat and guess what?!? Team Pakistan went through glorious moments of
the ‘thwack’ of the ball. cricketing history – #1 T20 Team with 87.50% wins – Sarfraz Ahmed
achieved highest percentage as a Captain with 85.71% wins! Pakistan
PTCL started off year by sponsoring Pakistan’s National Cricket Team in topped the ICC T20 Team Ranking that served to further create positive
T20 cricket, where they defeated New Zealand 2-1 in their backyard! value for the PTCL Brand – higher visibility, more eyeballs!
Whether played domestically or on international grounds, the team has
won the hearts of the entire nation. As we all know that Cricket isn’t life or The team was undefeated, as if it was possessed by the cricket legend
death, it’s much more important than that! Cricket & PTCL, both himself! Winning team pictures splashed on front pages of all the
connecting the country and uniting the nation. newspapers and on social media, fueling the blood of all the crazy fans
whether domestic or international! Can you imagine the phenomenal
Fast forward two months – PTCL co-sponsored Pakistan Team jersey for mileage that PTCL Brand got?
West Indies T20 series in which the home side crushed the once most

AUR KYA HUA? AIMING FOR A PENALTY CORNER

THIS YEAR? AND AND…
in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) for the 3rd Edition 2018. What WE HIT A GOAL!
Another feather in our cap hua! We being cricket-crazy, took
cricketing to a whole new level by partnering with Islamabad United

happened? With PTCL on the back, Islamabad United Team won Hockey is a very important part of
the PSL Trophy, the feeling was surreal, as PTCL proved to be a Pakistan’s history! Sadly, in the past few
lucky charm for Islamabad United! Seeing the trophy at PTCL years, hockey in Pakistan was in a bad
Headquarters created such a furore of excitement & joy not only shape. To revive our national game, PTCL
amongst the employees but also their families who were there to took this great initiative to sponsor and
witness this historic moment. bring Hockey back to Pakistan.

This initiative, was not only recognised by the
Hockey Federation, but Pakistani fans also
rejoiced as the glory of hockey was being restored.
Soon after, World XI Hockey tournament was held
in Pakistan! Can you believe it? Being Pakistan’s
national sport and the fact that the country
ruled the hockey arena globally for many
years, PTCL’s sponsorship of a national
hockey tournament proved to be a
game-changer and rekindled love
for the game of hockey.

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