England skipper Eoin Morgan revealed that a 250-plus would have been a good total to compete with, but Pakistan played quite well on the day while adding Three Lions were not used to the conditions in Cardiff as he felt the visitors had an advantage of playing at the same ground in the virtual quarter-final […]
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Champions Trophy 2017, 1st Semi-Final: Pakistan Brush Aside Hosts England To Reach the Finals
Stunning display from the bowlers coupled with superlative knocks from openers Azhar Ali and Fakhar Zaman ensured that unpredictable Pakistan overpowered the might of the undefeated England to advance to the finals of the Champions Trophy 2017. The 1st semi – final today at the Sophia Gardens was expected to be a closely fought contest. […]
ICC Champions Trophy 2017 – Twitter Stunned After Pakistan Stroll Into Final
If you thought at the mid innings mark that England could potentially make a staunching comeback into the game due to a typical Pakistani collapse, then you were grossly mistaken! Known to be a side with fickle minded batsmen, unable to chase scores under pressure, the men in green broke a serious stereotype by simply […]
2017 ICC Champions Trophy: Pakistan Bowlers Strike To Skittle Batting-Heavy England At 211
Different story this time, as England have set a target of 212 runs for Pakistan, in the first semi-final clash of the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy on Wednesday after Men in Green’s bowlers put on a remarkable show before moments of brilliance wrapped up the Three Lions innings at 211 in 49.5 overs at the Sophia Gardens […]
2017 ICC Champions Trophy: Semi-final 1 – England v Pakistan Toss Report
Pakistan wins the toss and elected to field first. In what came as a shocker for Pakistan fans, Mohammad Amir is ruled out due to a back spasm. Ruman Raees is a left-arm medium fast bowler. Rightfully justifying the tag of favourites, this has by far been England’s most dominant outing ever in any 50-over tournament. […]
2017 ICC Champions Trophy: Captain’s Corner – Five Tactics Pakistan Must Use To Beat England
Pakistan has been at its unpredictable best in this ICC Champions Trophy so far. After being thrashed by the arch-rivals India in their first match, they came back strongly and with a message. They stunned the no.1 side South Africa in their second match and beat Sri Lanka in a thriller in the third one […]
2017 ICC Champions Trophy: Pakistan Vs England – Pakistan’s Predicted XI
Pakistan has somehow owned unpredictability tag that has kept them in the hunt unlike South Africa, which faltered against in-form India, in the make-or-break clash, as comical run-outs saw AB de Villiers crumbling under pressure, but Pakistan has pulled a victory from the jaws of visible defeat, after reeling at 161 for seven against Sri […]
Champions Trophy : Sarfaraz Credits Bowlers, Concerned With Middle Order
Last night was no less than a quarterfinal between Srilanka and Pakistan. Sri Lanka started impressively but a brilliant spell midway from Mohammad Amir and Junaid Khan restricted them to 236. Pakistan made the chase look harder than it was but captain Sarfaraz and Amir were there at the end to see their side go to semifinals. […]
2017 ICC Champions Trophy: Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka – Pakistan Player’s Ratings
It was not the first time when Pakistan found itself in such a situation and fear of a loss brewed. But this time, a different captain finally did the job for them to lead his side to qualify for the semi-final stage of the mini-world cup, where they will face the giant England side, who […]
2017 ICC Champions Trophy: Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka – Five Turning Points
Pakistan had defeated Sri Lanka in a thrilling encounter by three wickets to secure themselves a spot in the semi-finals on Monday. Sri Lanka was too sloppy in the field which did cost them a place in the last four. Pakistan, however, held their nerves and emerged victorious in the must-win game at Sophia Gardens […]