ICC T20 World Cup 2009: Pakistan Beat Sri Lanka at The Oval — Pakistan's First T20 Title
The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2009 was the second edition, hosted by England in June 2009. Pakistan won the tournament for the first time, defeating Sri Lanka by 8 wickets in the final at The Oval, London on 21 June 2009. Sri Lanka scored 138 for 6 off 20 overs; Pakistan chased it down in 18.4 overs with 8 wickets in hand. Shahid Afridi was the leading wicket-taker in the tournament (12 wickets). Tillakaratne Dilshan invented (or popularised) the 'Dilscoop' during the tournament. Player of the Tournament was Tillakaratne Dilshan. Pakistan became only the second nation to win the T20 World Cup after India (2007).
The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2009 was the second edition, hosted by England across eight venues in June 2009. It featured 12 teams. Pakistan came into the tournament as a team facing significant off-field pressures — Pakistan had been the venue for the 2009 ICC Champions Trophy but the Sri Lanka team bus was attacked by gunmen in Lahore in March 2009, which led to the relocation of the Champions Trophy and halted international cricket in Pakistan for years. Playing in England, Pakistan's team embraced the tournament with a focused, skillful performance.
The Final — Pakistan Dominate Sri Lanka at The Oval
In the final at The Oval, London on 21 June 2009, Sri Lanka batted first and scored 138 for 6 off 20 overs. Pakistan chased it down in 18.4 overs, winning by 8 wickets. It was a commanding victory — Pakistan barely broke sweat in the run chase. Shahid Afridi had been the tournament's leading wicket-taker with 12 wickets. Tillakaratne Dilshan scored heavily throughout the tournament (317 runs) and was named Player of the Tournament. During the tournament, Dilshan popularised the 'Dilscoop' (a scoop played over the wicketkeeper from a conventional batting stance). Pakistan were the second nation to win the T20 World Cup, after India in 2007.
Frequently asked questions
Who won the ICC T20 World Cup 2009 and who was Player of the Tournament?
Pakistan won the ICC T20 World Cup 2009 — their first-ever T20 World Cup title — defeating Sri Lanka by 8 wickets in the final at The Oval, London on 21 June 2009. Sri Lanka scored 138 for 6; Pakistan won in 18.4 overs. Tillakaratne Dilshan was named Player of the Tournament for scoring 317 runs across the tournament. Shahid Afridi was the leading wicket-taker with 12 wickets.