Zaman then turned the tables on India as he slammed his maiden global hundred to set up a 180-run win for Sarfraz Ahmed-led Pakistan side.
Heading into the Champions Trophy tournament, I had zero expectations from the side.
Pakistans Fakhar Zaman was picked as Dhawans opening partner after the youngster aggregated 252 runs in four matches at an impressive strike-rate of 113.
The News said that the stars had aligned for Pakistan to ensure they cut "old rivals India" down to size to win their maiden Champions Trophy crown.
Some Kashmiris came out of their homes and celebrated Pakistan's victory by bursting crackers and dancing on the streets. "They can upset anyone on their day", Kohli said after the match. The green shirts scored a solid 380 and went on to win the match by a massive 180 runs. In the 26th over when Pandya called for a single and started running, Jadeja took a couple of steps ahead only to go back to the crease, thereby costing Pandya his wicket.
Young gun Babar Azam has risen three spots into fifth on the batting rankings, joining defeated India captain Virat Kohli (first), Australia vice-captain David Warner (second), Proteas skipper AB de Villiers (third) and England's Joe Root (fourth) among the top echelon of ODI batsmen.
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Fowler meanwhile said Koepka's victory - the seventh major in a row won by a first-timer reflected well on the state of golf. Another who finished in double digits was Rickie Fowler (72), who was poised at yet another major to win only to fall back.
And those nerves nearly made him pay as he prodded at a Jasprit Bumrah delivery that was caught by MS Dhoni behind the stumps only for Zaman to be called back as the bowler had overstepped.
Spinner Shadab Khan snared Yuvraj Singh lbw for 22 and Dhoni, India's former captain who has saved the team on many occasions, pulled Hasan Ali to Imad Wasim at deep square leg to depart for four.
Fans should remember one thing that cricketers give their best on the field and the memes and trolls that run through on social media have nothing to do with them.
The News said Pakistan "sizzled at the sun-baked Oval" to record their first major victory in the 50-over format since winning the World Cup in 1992. But the International Cricket Council are planning to send a World XI to play in Pakistan in September.
India still had three wickets in hand but the deafening cheers from the Pakistan fans made clear that the end was nigh. "We need to move on and learn from our mistakes", Kohli said. Fakhar got through the night and when he woke for morning prayers at 4am, Fakhar knew his time had come and sent a text message to Hayes: "Shane thank you, I'm feeling good'".
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