In the finals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2014, Pakistan defeated India by a big margin of 180 runs and became the new champion of this series. The defending champions failed to retain their legacy and lost this big game. It has been for the first time that Pakistan have beaten India massively in an ICC tournament finals. Last time when they faced each other in an ICC tournament finals was in 2007 T20 World Cup where India defeated Pakistan by 2 runs. But today the way Pakistan played and India failed to give it back perfectly.
Indian skipper won the toss and elected to field first. The Pakistani batsmen punished the bowlers too hard and played an extraordinary cricket. The opening pair added 128 runs for the first wicket while Fakhar Zaman played the best knock of the match. He scored his maiden century in this game and ended scoring 114 runs off 106 balls. Later, Mohammad Hafeez scored a half-century and along with Imad Wasim, took the team total to 338.
In return, the Indian batting tumbled right in the beginning with the wicket of Rohit Sharma who was dismissed for a duck. Later, the top 5 Indian batsmen were sent back to pavilion within 54 runs. Meanwhile, Hardik Pandya tried to pull it off but he lost his wicket after scoring 76 runs. The tail enders – Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kuma and R Ashwin – couldn’t do any special and India lost the match by 180 runs.
Here are the highlights of the Big Final:
The toss: India win the toss, elects to bowl first
No doubt in Virat Kohli’s mind as he decided to bowl first at The Oval
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The fans were high with joy and enthusiasm
And we’re underway! #PAKvIND #CT17
Follow live https://t.co/Cer70pIRoh pic.twitter.com/EzoOOYFYmh
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Both the teams enters the field forthew final time for National Anthems
It’s #CT17 final time!
Let’s go #PAKvIND pic.twitter.com/61pZrL8Kz3
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The fight for this master piece
The Prize #PAKvIND #CT17 pic.twitter.com/V939slzfTp
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The Pakistani openers – Azhar Ali and Fakhar Zaman – enters the field
Pakistan’s openers take to the field… here we go! The #CT17 final starts now! #PAKvIND pic.twitter.com/eS1i2gy5VD
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Fakhar Zaman’s wicket… coud have been a wicket but a no-ball instead! Bumrah oversteps the crease
A game of millimetres!
Fakhar Zaman gets an early life. Can he and Pakistan make India pay? #PAKvIND #CT17 pic.twitter.com/vcAKwc0ozA
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A fine edge sends Zaman walking, only to return moments later thanks to Bumrah overstepping!
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Fifty runs partnership between Azhar Ali and Fakhar Zaman
50 partnership up as Pakistan make a bright start v India.
LIVE: https://t.co/Cer70pIRoh #PAKvIND #CT17 pic.twitter.com/FFh8Dkze8c
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Azhar Ali (35*) and Fakhar Zaman (32*) have set a strong platform for Pakistan.
LIVE: https://t.co/Cer70q0sfP #PAKvIND #CT17 pic.twitter.com/EWweNdSgQp
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100 runs up for Pakistan!
partnership!
Pakistan 103/0 from 19 overs
https://t.co/Cer70pIRoh pic.twitter.com/WjQ1bPVVIL
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Fifty for both openers
50s for @AzharAli_ and Fakhar Zaman!https://t.co/Cer70pIRoh #PAKvIND #CT17 pic.twitter.com/9LpJugHOpn
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Azhar Ali commits suicide. It’s the first wicket for India
That’s not how it’s done… #PAKvIND #CT17 pic.twitter.com/U3CP6IcUQ0
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Maiden Hundred for young Fakhar Zaman
#PAKvIND #CT17 pic.twitter.com/vnhjpfVcFL
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And the crowd cheers
Standing ovation from all parts of the ground for Fakhar Zaman after his superb #PAKvIND #CT17 pic.twitter.com/0hEV0Xu1r6
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That’s how you celebrate your maiden ODI #PAKvIND #CT17 pic.twitter.com/zlJX3KnNgV
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A finest inning comes to an end. Fakhar Zaman departs for 114
WICKET!
Fakhar’s blistering innings ends caught by Jadeja off Hardik.
200-2.https://t.co/Cer70pIRoh #PAKvIND #CT17 pic.twitter.com/CqMJojI0n5
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A fine catch by Ravindra Jadeja!
What a take from @imjadeja #PAKvIND #CT17 pic.twitter.com/FJtriAKV8Z
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Another wicket. Babur Azam departs
WICKET!
Shoaib Malik caught in the deep by Kedar Jadhav.
Pakistan 247/3https://t.co/Cer70pIRoh #PAKvIND #CT17 pic.twitter.com/bKiYgmK0Ew
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Kedar Jadhav commits no mistake
WICKET!
Shoaib Malik caught in the deep by Kedar Jadhav.
Pakistan 247/3https://t.co/Cer70pIRoh #PAKvIND #CT17 pic.twitter.com/bKiYgmK0Ew
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Proffesor Sahab, Mohammad Hafeez taking it big
Mohammad Hafeez is going BIG now! #PAKvIND #CT17 pic.twitter.com/n8nlwMm5lE
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Fifty for Mohammad Hafeez
That’s 50 for @MHafeez22, coming off just 34 ballshttps://t.co/Cer70pIRoh #PAKvIND #CT17 pic.twitter.com/2NbwVC4B1i
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Lucky Haffez. The ball hit the stumps but didn’t dislodge the bails
A lucky escape for Hafeez as the ball hits the stumps, but not firmly enough to dislodge the bails! #PAKvIND #CT17 pic.twitter.com/nw3vqmHix8
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Pakistan scores a huge total of 338. What a batting performance by the team!
Fakhar Zaman’s maiden ODI century powers Pakistan to 338/4 in the Final of #CT17.
Will it be enough?https://t.co/Cer70pIRoh #PAKvIND pic.twitter.com/rv5UeyBssS
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The chase begins
The chase is underway!
Follow ive https://t.co/Cer70pIRoh #PAKvIND #CT17 pic.twitter.com/fD61jdZb5q
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Pakistan, for the one last time, revising the strategy
A final moment before the biggest innings in this team’s career… can they bring the trophy home to Pakistan? #CT17 #PAKvIND pic.twitter.com/7R9pcu7FCn
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Ohh gosh! An early shock to team India. Rohit Sharma departs for a duck!
WICKET!
Rohit Sharma goes without scoring! LBW to Mohammad Amir
India 0/1https://t.co/Cer70pIRoh #PAKvIND #CT17 pic.twitter.com/iHeGG31uiK
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Amir draws the first blood
The perfect start! #PAKvIND #CT17 pic.twitter.com/DxmrRqp7U6
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Captain Kohli missed to make it big!
WICKET!
Gone next ball! Kohli clips it to point. Gone for 5.
India 6/2https://t.co/Cer70pIRoh #PAKvIND #CT17 pic.twitter.com/uOvvbApCru
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Amir strikes again
@TheRealPCB off to a flyer!#PAKvIND #CT17 pic.twitter.com/ybdv8my2dn
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Oh my my… another wicket! Shikhar Dhawan departs
WICKET!
What a spell by Amir! Gets Shikhar Dhawan caught behind for 21.
India 33/3https://t.co/Cer70pIRoh #PAKvIND #CT17 pic.twitter.com/MI8LpwMOCC
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Third scalp for Amir
Mohammad Amir is on ! #PAKvIND #CT17 pic.twitter.com/D4teC2HMm9
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First Yuvraj and then MS Dhoni. 2 back-to-back wickets
WICKET!
Yuvraj gone LBW for 22 after a successful review.
India 54/4https://t.co/Cer70pIRoh #PAKvIND #CT17 pic.twitter.com/mkeQFGaJi4
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Meanwhile Hasan Ali be like
Another one down as Hassan Ali joins the party! #PAKvIND #CT17 pic.twitter.com/GcnJfdPb0A
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Bad day for Mahi as well!
WICKET!
MS Dhoni caught by Imad Wasim in the deep with a great catch.
India 54/5https://t.co/Cer70pIRoh #PAKvIND #CT17 pic.twitter.com/tPuaVDtPX3
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Somewhere in Lahore
Pakistani fans are already celebrating at a shopping mall in Lahore!
Five wickets to get…#PAKvIND #CT17 pic.twitter.com/qV6APMPylL
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Next wicket: Kedar Jadhav departs.
WICKET!
Another one goes! Jadhav goes for the big shot, but spoons it up in the air.
India 72/6https://t.co/Cer70pIRoh #PAKvIND #CT17 pic.twitter.com/GERp9aDFBn
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Pakistan skipper embraces the moment
Jumping for joy! #PAKvIND #CT17 pic.twitter.com/jivNa3gep4
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Hardik ‘Kung Fu’ Pandya sets the ground on fire! Hits another 50.
50 for Hardik Pandya!
Brought up with a huge six!
Taken just 32 balls.https://t.co/Cer70pIRoh #PAKvIND #CT17 pic.twitter.com/Sm88Dpr7hn
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And the Indian fans go crazy
They’ve not given up yet! India fans make some noise for @hardikpandya7‘s 50! #PAKvIND #CT17 pic.twitter.com/2nNyeL5v5T
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Oh no… India’s last hope ends here! Pandya departs and it’s too depressing for everyone
It’s fair to say Hardik Pandya was thoroughly unimpressed with his run out…#PAKvIND #CT17 pic.twitter.com/go4omXDNZC
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WICKET!
Hardik Pandya’s cameo is over. Run out with both batsmen at the same end.
India 152/7https://t.co/Cer70pIRoh #PAKvIND #CT17 pic.twitter.com/7x2VaFMKcn
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Another scalp falls… Jadeja departs!
WICKET!
Ravinra Jadeja edges to Babar Azam in the slips to leave India 156/8https://t.co/Cer70pIRoh #PAKvIND #CT17 pic.twitter.com/PvJeFWR6qn
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Batting or just formality? Ashwin goes !
WICKET!
Pakistan one wicket away from victory as Ashwin edges through to Sarfraz.
India 156/9https://t.co/Cer70pIRoh #PAKvIND #CT17 pic.twitter.com/62XgxyqEev
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Last wicket and here come the new Champions! Its Pakistan
Pakistan! A superb performance sees them bowl India out for 158 to win the #CT17 Final by 180 runs: https://t.co/Cer70pIRoh #PAKvIND #CT17 pic.twitter.com/ajLhctebKr
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The winning moment! #CT17 pic.twitter.com/BNshdD1tPh
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The new Champions
Champions! #CT17 pic.twitter.com/rKEIPKYnGm
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Pakistan lift the #CT17 Trophy! pic.twitter.com/X4pCzvPypV
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