Pakistan thrash India in cricket Champions Trophy victory

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Jadeja nicked Junaid Khan to slip for 15, Hasan had Ashwin caught by Sarfraz and Hasan forced Bumrah to lob another catch to the wicketkeeper, who pouched it gleefully to complete Pakistan's first Champions Trophy win with 19.3 overs to spare.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to filed first against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy 2017 final clash today (Sunday) at The Oval, London.

It was exactly two weeks ago when the Virat Kohli-led side thrashed Pakistan by 124 runs in their opening match of the eight-team marquee event at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham.

But their middle-order has rarely been tested and Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed believed his bowlers could pose problems for India, even late in the innings.

In response, india were all out for 158 as their batting line completely collapsed in pursuit of 339-run target.

In only his fourth one-day global at the age of 27, after his debut just 11 days ago, Fakhar overcame his nervy start to unfurl a series of increasingly assured strokes among his 12 fours and two sixes in a 92-ball century.

A total of 23 runs came in the twenty third over. Pakistan made sure it did not turn out to be a costly mistake, though, as Amir dismissed him next ball.

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India were 154 for the loss of seven wickets after 27 overs.

India got their man finally thanks to a fine catch by Jadeja running back from point after a skewed big hit at Hardik Pandya. And that expectation from the thousands who will turn up at the Oval and the millions back home and around the world, as the ICC prepares for its cricketing El Dorado, will be the same - win at all costs. The left-arm pacer removed Rohit Sharma in the very first over of the innings as he was trapped plumb in front of the stumps. This is only the second time the same has happened outside Asia. Team India, who were the defending champions of the tournament, had the chance to create history under the captaincy of Virat Kohli.

After two awesome two overs by Amir, India were seven for the loss of two wickets. A bolt that was so strong that it blew three of the favourites of this tournament away.

"Amir bowled today. Amir is fit".

Shadab was introduced to the attack in the thirteen over as he removed the brilliant Youraj while getting him trapped leg before wicket.

The 28-year-old is now in the midst of a dream run on the worldwide circuit and is expected to play a pivotal role in the fortunes of the Indian team with the bat.

He hit the Indian bowlers outside the park by smashing six boundaries and an over boundary.

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