Pakistan bowled first in its previous four Trophy matches, and only once in Trophy history has a team batting first won the final; India in 2013.
Having been put into bat, Pakistan managed to post a huge total of 338-4 from their 50 overs - with opener Fakhar Zaman notching up his maiden ODI century, scoring 114 from 106 deliveries.
"I am confident that the faith and trust of the Pakistan cricket team will be strengthened with this performance of the side", Sarfraz said.
Hundreds of fans stayed up late to welcome home members of new Champions Trophy victor Pakistan in the cities of Lahore and Karachi on Tuesday.
Pakistan for the first time lifted the ICC Champions Trophy on Sunday and third time defeated the men in blue in any major tournament.
Opener Rohit Sharma and pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah are the only members from the Champions Trophy squad who have been rested. "We need to move on and learn from our mistakes", Kohli said.
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She ended the contest on her first match point with an unreturnable serve to reach her second French Open final. "I'm just happy. She'll take on the victor between No.2 seed Karolina Pliskova and No.3 seed Simona Halep for a shot at the French Open title.
"Pakistan bowling attack was brilliant with Mohammad Amir and Junaid Khan contributing well throughout the tournament but the emergence of a couple of newer players in Hasan Ali and Fakhar Zaman, who scored a brilliant century in the final, is exciting for the future of their side", Hussey said.
India will feel aggrieved as Fakhar, on three, was caught by wicketkeeper Mahehdra Singh Dhoni off a Jasprit Bumrah no-ball and the 27-year-old left-hander took full advantage to reach his first worldwide century. I try to play shots because that is the only way to pressurise a bowler. Credit goes to my boys. India also suffered due to over-reliance on certain players and never quite clicked as a unit. "The way they turned things around speaks volumes for the talent they have in their side", Kohli said.
Amir, once vilified for his role in the 2010 Pakistan spot-fixing scandal which led to him serving a prison term in the United Kingdom, was at his brilliant best when he produced a devastating opening spell.
"The passion of cricket is getting higher the youth is playing cricket in every part of the country and cricket has played a paramount role by uniting the Nation", they added. "It's a final against India, so I just tried to enjoy the innings".
"We have no hesitation or shame to admit we didn't play our best game".
"We have not hosted any global team for the last 8 or 9 years, Pakistani players are barred from playing in the IPL (Indian Premier League), but I'm sure with this victory our players will get more opportunities".
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