An inspired Pakistan hammered a blundering India by 180 runs to lift the ICC Champions Trophy, riding on a scintillating hundred from rookie opener Fakhar and a sensational bowling spell from Mohammad Amir. This is Pakistan’s first ICC title triumph since their 2009 World Twenty20 win but more importantly it broke the jinx of not performing against India in big ticket matches.
Rohit Sharma (0), Shikhar Dhawan (21) and Virat Kohli (5) were snuffed out by Amir in a devastating first spell with three brilliant deliveries. The fate of the match was sealed.
Hardik Pandya smashed 76 off 43 balls, hit half a dozen of sixes to provide some entertainment, before being run-out due to a horrible mix-up with Jadeja. Pandya was livid but he was only delaying the inevitable.
Amir had been the star of the match.Pakistan, who had lost all three of their previous matches against India in the knockout stages of International Cricket Council tournaments and started this event the lowest ranked of the eight teams involved, were apart of a sensational win.
Amir wroye on twitter dedicating his win to all people in pakistan “This victory is for the nation. This victory is for Pakistan. Nothing can beat you when you play with vigour,”
This victory is for the nation. This victory is for Pakistan. Nothing can beat you when you play with vigour,… https://t.co/R9GqwTmXTT
— Mohammad Amir (@iamamirofficial) June 12, 2017
Pakistan k logo we did it with help of allah????
— Mohammad Amir (@iamamirofficial) June 18, 2017
We are the Champions! What a brilliant game of cricket today! Thoroughly enjoyed making my contribution to the… https://t.co/gs4y0nxp1X
— Mohammad Amir (@iamamirofficial) June 18, 2017
