India vs Pakistan Final, ICC Champions Trophy 2017
India vs Pakistan Final, ICC Champions Trophy 2017
India vs Pakistan
ODI
Sunday, 18 June, 3:00 PM
The Oval, South London
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India captain Virat Kohli heads into a Champions Trophy final against arch-rivals Pakistan back on top of the one-day international batting rankings. But the star batsman insists it is the form of the title-holders' opening duo that is giving him confidence in the lead up to Sunday's clash between the sub-continent cricket giants at the Oval.
After India beat Bangladesh with ease and comprehensively in the semi-finals of the ICC Champions Trophy on Thursday, Virender Sehwag had a little jibe at both the neighbouring countries ahead of the final on Sunday. In the final, India take on Pakistan at The Oval with a chance to create a milestone to win the most number of Champions Trophy titles.
After India’s cruising nine-wicket win against Bangladesh at Edgbaston, Birmingham, Virender Sehwag in his usual witty way took to social networking website Twitter and wrote, “Well tried Pote. Great effort to reach semis.Ghar ki hi baat hai. Father’s Day par Bete ke saath final hai. Mazaak ko serious mat liyo bete. (Well tried grandson. Great effort to reach semis. It is a home affair. Final with son on Father’s Day. Don’t take the joke seriously, son)”.
This could have been aimed at Rashid Latif who had lashed out at Sehwag’s tweet after India began the campaign with a simple win against Pakistan at the same venue. Sehwag had then tweeted, “Pote ke baad Bete. Koi baat nahi Beta, Well tried ! Congratulations Bharat !#BaapBaapHotaHai #INDvPAK.”
In the contest on Thursday, Bangladesh were put in to bat first by Virat Kohli after winning the toss. The Tigers were coasting along at one stage before Kedar Jadhav broke the partnership to stop the flow of runs and eventually they put together 264/7 in the 50 overs. Chasing 265 for the win, India started strongly once again guided by the pairing of Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma.
Bangladesh needed to put pressure on India by picking up early wickets but the old firm of Dhawan and Rohit didn't allow the opposition to make any in roads. Both batsmen attacked Mustafizur Rahman to defang the 'mystery' bowler early as runs came at a brisk pace for India. Dhawan launched an aggressive attack in the eighth over as he hit Taskin Ahmed for two boundaries and a six, as the Bangladeshi paceman was guilty of pitching the ball too short.
The duo, who are the most successful opening pair in the history of Champions Trophy, were all-set to put on another century stand until Dhawan had a brain snap. He walked down the pitch to Mashrafe Mortaza in search of a boundary that would take him to his fifty, but ended up getting a leading edge, which was caught at backward point, to depart for 46. India had lost their first wicket with 87 runs on the board and Bangladesh sniffed an opportunity. But Rohit Sharma, in the company of Indian captain Virat Kohli, ensured Bangladesh never had a chance. India chased the target down on the first delivery of the 41st over with Virat Kohli hitting the winning boundary.
Earlier, Bangladesh flattered to deceive in their innings as a 123-run third wicket stand between opener Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim put the Tigers in a position from where they could have easily notched up a total in excess of 300.
After India beat Bangladesh with ease and comprehensively in the semi-finals of the ICC Champions Trophy on Thursday, Virender Sehwag had a little jibe at both the neighbouring countries ahead of the final on Sunday. In the final, India take on Pakistan at The Oval with a chance to create a milestone to win the most number of Champions Trophy titles.
After India’s cruising nine-wicket win against Bangladesh at Edgbaston, Birmingham, Virender Sehwag in his usual witty way took to social networking website Twitter and wrote, “Well tried Pote. Great effort to reach semis.Ghar ki hi baat hai. Father’s Day par Bete ke saath final hai. Mazaak ko serious mat liyo bete. (Well tried grandson. Great effort to reach semis. It is a home affair. Final with son on Father’s Day. Don’t take the joke seriously, son)”.
This could have been aimed at Rashid Latif who had lashed out at Sehwag’s tweet after India began the campaign with a simple win against Pakistan at the same venue. Sehwag had then tweeted, “Pote ke baad Bete. Koi baat nahi Beta, Well tried ! Congratulations Bharat !#BaapBaapHotaHai #INDvPAK.”
In the contest on Thursday, Bangladesh were put in to bat first by Virat Kohli after winning the toss. The Tigers were coasting along at one stage before Kedar Jadhav broke the partnership to stop the flow of runs and eventually they put together 264/7 in the 50 overs. Chasing 265 for the win, India started strongly once again guided by the pairing of Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma.
Bangladesh needed to put pressure on India by picking up early wickets but the old firm of Dhawan and Rohit didn't allow the opposition to make any in roads. Both batsmen attacked Mustafizur Rahman to defang the 'mystery' bowler early as runs came at a brisk pace for India. Dhawan launched an aggressive attack in the eighth over as he hit Taskin Ahmed for two boundaries and a six, as the Bangladeshi paceman was guilty of pitching the ball too short.
The duo, who are the most successful opening pair in the history of Champions Trophy, were all-set to put on another century stand until Dhawan had a brain snap. He walked down the pitch to Mashrafe Mortaza in search of a boundary that would take him to his fifty, but ended up getting a leading edge, which was caught at backward point, to depart for 46. India had lost their first wicket with 87 runs on the board and Bangladesh sniffed an opportunity. But Rohit Sharma, in the company of Indian captain Virat Kohli, ensured Bangladesh never had a chance. India chased the target down on the first delivery of the 41st over with Virat Kohli hitting the winning boundary.
Earlier, Bangladesh flattered to deceive in their innings as a 123-run third wicket stand between opener Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim put the Tigers in a position from where they could have easily notched up a total in excess of 300.
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