ICC Champions Trophy 2017: Pakistan Beat India by 180 Runs — Fakhar Zaman 114, Hasan Ali POTT
The ICC Champions Trophy 2017 was the eighth and final edition of the ICC Champions Trophy (the format was discontinued after this edition), held in England and Wales in June 2017. Pakistan won the tournament for the second time (first win: 2009), defeating India by 180 runs in the final at Edgbaston, Birmingham on 18 June 2017. Pakistan scored 338 for 4 (Fakhar Zaman 114); India were bowled out for 158 (Hasan Ali 3 for 19, Mohammad Amir 3 for 16). Fakhar Zaman was named Player of the Match. Hasan Ali was named Player of the Tournament (13 wickets — the most by any bowler in a single Champions Trophy edition). Pakistan captain: Sarfraz Ahmed. India captain: Virat Kohli. In the group stage, India had beaten Pakistan by 124 runs. Pakistan had qualified eighth in the rankings — the final qualifying spot.
The ICC Champions Trophy 2017 was the eighth and final edition, held in England and Wales in June 2017. The format was discontinued after this edition by the ICC. Pakistan, captained by Sarfraz Ahmed, qualified eighth in the ODI rankings — the final qualifying spot. They lost their group-stage match against India by 124 runs at Edgbaston — the same ground where the final would be played. India, captained by Virat Kohli, were ranked number one in ODI cricket and were strong favourites.
Fakhar Zaman's 114 and the Reversal
In the final on 18 June 2017, Pakistan scored 338 for 4 — Fakhar Zaman scoring 114 in an innings of controlled aggression from the top of the order. India began their chase confidently before Hasan Ali (3 for 19) and Mohammad Amir (3 for 16) dismantled the batting order. India were bowled out for 158 — Pakistan winning by 180 runs, the largest margin of victory in any Champions Trophy final. Fakhar Zaman was named Player of the Match. Hasan Ali was named Player of the Tournament with 13 wickets — the most by any bowler in a single Champions Trophy edition.
Frequently asked questions
Why is the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy Final considered one of cricket's greatest upsets?
Pakistan qualified eighth in the ODI rankings — the final qualifying spot — for the 2017 Champions Trophy. In the group stage, India beat Pakistan by 124 runs at Edgbaston. In the final at the same ground on 18 June 2017, Pakistan scored 338 for 4 (Fakhar Zaman 114) and bowled India out for 158 — winning by 180 runs (the largest CT final margin in history). Hasan Ali took 3 for 19 and Mohammad Amir took 3 for 16. Hasan Ali was Player of the Tournament with 13 wickets — a CT record. The reversal from group stage to final (124-run loss to 180-run win at the same ground) is one of cricket's most remarkable statistical turnarounds.