Pakistan vs England
Final, Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne
Match Centre
England beat Pakistan by 5 wickets
Match Ended - England beat Pakistan by 5 wickets
Over 
13th 
0
1
0
0
0
1
  = 2     | 
Over 
14th 
0
2
1
1
0
4
  = 8     | 
Over 
15th 
0
1
1
1
4
6
  = 13     | 
Over 
16th 
4
4
1
2
1
4
  = 16     | 
Over 
17th 
1
1
2
0
0
1
  = 5     | 
Over 
18th 
1
W
1
4
0
1
  = 7     | 
Sam Curran

Sam Curran

Player Of
The Match

BATTERS

R
B
4R
6S
SR
Ben Stokes
not out
52
49
5
1
106.12

CRR: 7.26

Commentary

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4s
6s
13.1
0
Naseem Shah to Moeen Ali
Naseem Shah bowls this on a good length and outside the off stump, Moeen Ali mistimes his block towards mid on. Ben Stokes takes off for a single and slips as he looks to turn and get back into the crease. There is an attempt at the non-striker's end but the fielder misses and Ben Stokes survives. 
13.2
1
Naseem Shah to Moeen Ali
Bowls this back of a length and outside off, Moeen Ali miscues his pull shot but just manages to clear the mid on fielder and get a single. 
13.3
0
Naseem Shah to Ben Stokes
On a good length this time and in line with the stumps, Ben Stokes taps this back down the pitch towards the bowler. 
13.4
0
Naseem Shah to Ben Stokes
This is bowled slightly outside the off pole and on a good length, Ben Stokes looks to cut but the ball is too close and he ends up tapping this towards point. 
13.5
0
Naseem Shah to Ben Stokes
Goes full this time and outside off stump, Ben Stokes strokes this firmly towards mid off. Third dot ball in a row and the pressure is building now. 
13.6
1
Naseem Shah to Ben Stokes
This is on a good length and outside off, Ben Stokes plays this with soft hands towards point. This time there is an early call and they take a quick single. 
14.1
0
Haris Rauf to Ben Stokes
Short-of-a-length delivery outside off, Ben Stokes looks to punch this one on the off side. Gets beaten on the outside edge.
14.2
2
Haris Rauf to Ben Stokes
Full outside off, Ben Stokes backs away and drives this one to the left of deep cover for a couple of runs.
14.3
1
Haris Rauf to Ben Stokes
Short on off, Ben Stokes cuts this one uppishly towards Shan Masood at backward point. The ball falls just short of him and a fumble allows a single for England.
14.4
1
Haris Rauf to Moeen Ali
Fuller delivery on off, Moeen Ali drives it towards long on for a single.
14.5
0
Haris Rauf to Ben Stokes
Good length delivery outside off, Ben Stokes goes for the mighty heave across the line. The ball sneaks past the inside edge on its way through to the keeper.
14.6
4
Haris Rauf to Ben Stokes
FOUR! Back-of-a-length delivery on off, Ben Stokes stands tall and punches it to the right of mid off for a boundary. A timely boundary for Ben Stokes and England. Haris Rauf is distraught as he concedes the boundary of the last ball of what was otherwise a very tidy over.
15.1
0
Shaheen Afridi to Moeen Ali
Shaheen Afridi starts off the over with a slower delivery, serves it full and wide outside off, Moeen Ali looks to dig this out but misses. 
15.2
1
Iftikhar Ahmed to Moeen Ali
Iftikhar Ahmed fires a full delivery into the pads, Moeen Ali flicks this down to long on and takes a single. 
15.3
1
Iftikhar Ahmed to Ben Stokes
This is bowled slightly short and in line with the stumps. Ben Stokes goes deep in the crease and looks to power this over long off. He does not connect well and the ball falls just short of the fielder. They cross for a single. 
15.4
1
Iftikhar Ahmed to Moeen Ali
Bowled full and into the pads, Moeen Ali chips this towards long on and takes one. 
15.5
4
Iftikhar Ahmed to Ben Stokes
FOUR! This has been hit powerfully and finds the boundary! Iftikhar Ahmed bowls this slightly short and outside off, Ben Stokes uses the depth of the crease and crunches this towards deep cover for four runs. 
15.6
6
Iftikhar Ahmed to Ben Stokes
SIX! Ben Stokes is finally getting a move on and the big-match player has stepped up once again! This is sheer power from the big man as he manages to clear the long off fielder. This is bowled short as well and outside the off pole, Ben Stokes transfers his weight on the back foot and muscles the ball over the fence for six runs. 
16.1
4
Mohammad Wasim to Moeen Ali
FOUR! 14 off the last three balls for England and this final has swung in their favour. Back of a length, outside off, Moeen packs a punch, over extra cover for a boundary.
16.2
4
Mohammad Wasim to Moeen Ali
FOUR! England are motoring. Mohammad Wasim digs it in short, around off, Moeen turns and pulls it with authority over square leg for a boundary. 20 needed off 22 balls.
16.3
1
Mohammad Wasim to Moeen Ali
Too full and around leg, Moeen eases it down to long on for one.
16.4
2
Mohammad Wasim to Ben Stokes
Wasim goes short and on middle, Stokes swivels and pulls it through square leg. Places it well and returns for the second run.
16.5
1
Mohammad Wasim to Ben Stokes
  A near-yorker on off, Stokes digs it out through mid off and rotates the strike.
16.6
4
Mohammad Wasim to Moeen Ali
FOUR! Only formalities left in this final now, then. Shortish and around off, Moeen attempts to pull but it takes the top edge and flies down to third man for a boundary. The tide has turned completely. 12 needed off 18 balls.
17.1
1
Haris Rauf to Ben Stokes
Delivers it short and on middle, Stokes tries to pull but it takes the inner edge and rolls behind. They cross.
17.2
1
Haris Rauf to Moeen Ali
Bowls it full and around off, Ali crunches it down to mid off for one. 10 needed more.
17.3
2
Haris Rauf to Ben Stokes
Back of a length, around off, Stokes jumps and cuts it through backward point for a single. Stokes races back for the second run as the throw comes to the bowler. He has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Another chance for a run but Ben has gone too deep to complete the second run.
17.4
0
Haris Rauf to Ben Stokes
Gets behind the line of the ball and defends it back off the splice.
17.5
0
Haris Rauf to Ben Stokes
Perfect bouncer, quick and targeting the head of the batter, Stokes sways away from the line of fire.
17.6
1
Haris Rauf to Ben Stokes
Length ball on middle and off, Stokes drops it down with soft hands, adjacent to the pitch on the off side and retains strike. 7 needed off 12 balls.
18.1
1
Mohammad Wasim to Ben Stokes
Spears it very full and on middle, Stokes clears his front leg to whip it across the line. But he gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball deflects to the off side and they cross.
18.2
W
Mohammad Wasim to Moeen Ali
OUT! STUMPS SHATTERED! Is there another twist in the tale? One thing is certain - Pakistan won't go down without a fight. Yorker length from Wasim, outside off, Moeen hangs back to drill it through the line but all he manages is to drag it onto the stumps off the inside edge. England are one big hit away from lifting the trophy!
18.3
1
Mohammad Wasim to Liam Livingstone
Nothing fancy from Liam. A full toss on middle, Liam Livingstone knocks it down to long on for a single.
18.4
4
Mohammad Wasim to Ben Stokes
FOUR! England inch closer. Full toss from Wasim, around off, Stokes stays back and forces it through covers for a boundary. Maiden T20I fifty for Ben Stokes - he is the man for big occasions!
18.5
0
Mohammad Wasim to Ben Stokes
England will have to wait. Full in length and outside off, Stokes swings hard at it but fails to connect.
18.6
1
Mohammad Wasim to Ben Stokes
ENGLAND ARE THE CHAMPIONS! Fuller in length and around leg, Ben Stokes clears his front leg and whips it through mid-wicket for the winning run. Stokes is all pumped up. He has his redemption for Kolkata. The English players run out to the middle to celebrate. Fireworks go off! What scenes! England win the game by 5 wickets!