2017, Pakistan won ICC Champions Trophy

2017, Pakistan won ICC Champions Trophy

On this day June 18, 2017, Pakistan won their first ICC Champions Trophy against India at The Oval. Pakistan defeating India for the first time in an ICC event since 2009.

Pakistan Bat First

India won the toss and elected to field. Pakistan scored 338 for 4, it was their highest in any ICC tournament final. Fakhar Zaman (Pak) became the Player of The Match by scoring 114 runs, and it was his first century in an ODI’s. India scored only 158 and Pakistan won by 180 runs, which was the largest margin of victory in the final of an ICC ODI’s tournament.

Pakistan Received Awards

Shikhar Dhawan of India received the Golden Bat award for scoring 338 runs in the tournament while Hasan Ali of Pakistan received the Golden Ball award for taking 13 wickets; he was also became the Man of the Series.

Pakistan Underdogs

Pakistan were massive underdogs entering as the lowest-ranked team in the competition, became the seventh nation to win the Champions Trophy, and it was their first ICC ODI tournament title since 1992.

Pakistan Rivalry

The traditional rivalry between both sides set the stage for a high-voltage clash. The match is estimated to have been watched by 400 million viewers, becoming the third most-watched game in cricketing history.

2017 ICC Champions Trophy

The 2017 ICC Champions Trophy was the eighth ICC Champions Trophy, a cricket tournament for the eight top-ranked ODI’s teams in the world. It was held in England and Wales from 1 to 18 June 2017.

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Reference

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_ICC_Champions_Trophy_Final
https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8081/scorecard/1022375/india-vs-pakistan-final-icc-champions-trophy-2017