A wounded Pakistan took its revenge and crushed India; Wins Champions Trophy 2017
Finally, cricket witnessed a dream match for millions in the sub-continent, India vs Pakistan in the final of a major ICC event. This was the first time India and Pakistan clashed in the final of a major ICC ODI event and it broke all the promise to be a tense encounter with Pakistan giving India a 339 run chase and winning the Champions Trophy 2017. India had overwhelmed Pakistan in their ICC Champions Trophy 2017 opener exactly two weeks ago, and today Pakistan outmatched India in the final by 180 runs.
But India shouldn’t have underestimated Pakistan as how things have changed in the two weeks since Pakistan stunned the world’s No. 1 side in South Africa and also destroyed England, the tournament favorites. And what’s a Pakistan winning run without one of those mad scrambles, like the one that came against Sri Lanka? Out of nowhere, Pakistan have lifted themselves to set a date with destiny.
Mohammad Amir picked up three important wickets of Shikar, Kohli and Rohit and India suffered a massive jolt. Yuvraj Singh steadied the ship but Shahdab Khan trapped him, alongwith Kedar Jadhav. MS Dhoni fell to Hasan Ali, making all the way for Pakistan to win the Champions Trophy 2017. Some relief was seen coming from Hardik Pandya’s batting (3 sixes in a line)but sadly with a misunderstanding with Jadeja he was run out. India was severely thrashed by Pakistan and proved it that they deserved the Champions Trophy 2017.
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