18/06Result
Final, ICC Champions Trophy at London, Jun 18 2017
Pakistan won by 180 runs
Player of the Match
Fakhar Zaman
Fakhar ZamanPakistan
18/06Result
Final, ICC Champions Trophy at London, Jun 18 2017
Pakistan won by 180 runs
Player of the Match
Fakhar Zaman
Fakhar ZamanPakistan

END OF OVER:
50 | 9 Runs | PAK: 338/4 | RR: 6.76

  • Imad Wasim25 (21b)
  • Mohammad Hafeez57 (37b)
  • Bhuvneshwar Kumar10-2-44-1
  • Jasprit Bumrah9-0-68-0

2.15pm: Well, if you're asked to bat first in a final, that's not a bad total to front up with. Pakistan's 338 for 4 is their second-highest in ODIs against India, and also the second-highest in the Champions Trophy. Your move, India.

Here's the Pakistan centurion Fakhar Zaman: "I was lucky with the no-ball. It's a final against India, so I just tried to enjoy the innings. I wasn't feeling well yesterday, I was thinking I wouldn't be able to play but the physio said I would be fine in the morning. I took my time to begin with, you look at the wicket and then play your natural game. [Defend 338?] Their batting is very good but our bowling is very strong also, so let's see."

"What do Bhuvi's figures say about the pitch. Has he been exceptional and the pitch is actually a batting paradise. Or have all other bowlers erred and Pakistan bowliers can exploit the pitch?" This is the pivotal question, from S-A. India will back themselves to chase it, but Pakistan have the artillery to at least make it interesting...

Only three boundaries from the last five overs, which might turn out to be crucial - Bhuvneshwar Kumar, in particular, was superb. Then again, will Jasprit Bumrah's no-balls have more significance? We've certainly got a game on our hands... and Al Muthu will be back to crack open the run chase in 20 minutes or so

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49.6
1
Kumar to Imad Wasim, 1 run, short ball, Imad swings hard but again fails to brings about a commensurate result, squirts for one through the covers, no getting back for a second - so Pakistan fall just short of 340 but still post a pretty impressive score after being inserted
49.5
0
Kumar to Imad Wasim, no run, now the bouncer, excellent pace and direction, Imad is tucked up and can't connect on the pull
49.4
1
Kumar to Mohammad Hafeez, 1 run, full on off and dug out through the covers for a single
49.3
6
Kumar to Mohammad Hafeez, SIX, nailed, straight back down the ground! Didn't look like Hafeez was in a good position to play this, low off the bat but clean enough to sail all the way, a much-needed blow
49.2
0
Kumar to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, brilliant stuff, full and wide, Hafeez chops it back to the bowler, who stays calm and fields in his follow through as the batsman dives for his crease

"What's the par score, Alan?" I suspect Pakistan are somewhere near it, SabbirChowdhury. But who knows? This is, though, the highest score made in the tournament (so far)

49.1
1
Kumar to Imad Wasim, 1 run, superb yorker to start with, fired in from over the wicket, Imad jams down on it for one

Right, final over. Pakistan targeting 340. What can Bhuvi keep them to?

END OF OVER:
49 | 11 Runs | PAK: 329/4 | RR: 6.71

  • Imad Wasim23 (18b)
  • Mohammad Hafeez50 (34b)
  • Jasprit Bumrah9-0-68-0
  • Bhuvneshwar Kumar9-2-35-1

Well, those are messy figures from Bumrah - but he's certainly helped drag things back over the last few overs

48.6
1lb
Bumrah to Imad Wasim, 1 leg bye, comes back well with a slower ball, dipping outside leg stump and Imad can't lay bat on it, ricochets away off the pads for a leg bye
48.6
3nb
Bumrah to Imad Wasim, (no ball) 2 runs, full on off, Imad muscles it powerfully back down the ground, long-off doesn't collect cleanly - and Bumrah has overstepped! So that's another free hit coming up

"India's death bowling making the target 20-30 less than it could have been!" squeals Anwar Khan

48.5
1
Bumrah to Mohammad Hafeez, 1 run, full, tailing in and clipped through midwicket for one
48.4
2
Bumrah to Mohammad Hafeez, 2 runs, angled in full on leg stump, Hafeez slugs it in front of deep midwicket for a couple more
48.4
2nb
Bumrah to Imad Wasim, (no ball) 1 run, that's high, swung away for one - but signaled as a no-ball, so bonus for Pakistan
48.3
1
Bumrah to Mohammad Hafeez, 1 run, full again, Hafeez can't get under it, bunts through the covers
48.2
0
Bumrah to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, round the wicket, brilliant yorker from Bumrah, through Hafeez off bat and pad, into the stumps... but the bails stay on! That has smashed into the base of off stump, the bail jumped - although didn't light up - then landed back in its groove!
48.1
1lb
Bumrah to Imad Wasim, 1 leg bye, goes across his stumps early to try and scoop but Bumrah follows him with laser precision and fires it into the pads

END OF OVER:
48 | 5 Runs | PAK: 318/4 | RR: 6.62

  • Mohammad Hafeez46 (30b)
  • Imad Wasim20 (14b)
  • Bhuvneshwar Kumar9-2-35-1
  • Jasprit Bumrah8-0-59-0
47.6
0
Kumar to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, this has been another superb over from Bhuvnesh, he wins the bluffing battle with Hafeez, full ball outside off and he can't connect

"Throughout the tournament, everyone wanted Azhar and Hafeez out. Both have played beautifully. Maybe its a good thing the selectors don't read our comments." Perish the thought, Amer

47.5
1lb
Kumar to Imad Wasim, 1 leg bye, now Imad tries to improvise, switching his hands over, Bhuvnesh maybe spots this and bounces him, ends up coming off the arm guard towards fine leg

Match Coverage

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Big Win!!

180

Margin of victory for Pakistan - Highest for any team in an ICC tournament final. Previously it was Australia versus India at Wanderers in 2003.

Poor Start

5

Most wickets lost for India at the end of 14 overs since Jan 2013 in a fifty over game. Their previous lowest has been 4 wickets on six different occasions.

Champions Trophy Centuries

3

Number of batsmen to score a century for Pakistan in the Champions Trophy. Fakhar Zaman joined Saeed Anwar and Shoaib Malik to achieve this feat.

Long time coming

2003

Last instance of Pakistan openers adding more than 100 for the first wicket in two consecutive matches. This is only the second instance outside Asia.

Chasing to Glory

2013

The only edition in which the team batting first won the Champions Trophy final. The other 5 finals have been won by the chasing team.

India Favourites?

13-2

Head to Head record in favour of India against Pakistan in all ICC tournaments. The last time Pakistan beat India was in the 2009 Champions Trophy

ICC Champions Trophy (ICC KnockOut)

Group A
TeamMWLPTNRR
ENG33061.045
BAN31130
AUS3012-0.992
NZ3021-1.058
Group B
TeamMWLPTNRR
IND32141.37
PAK3214-0.68
SA31220.167
SL3122-0.798