This is Ben Stokes' redemption story. From being hit for four consecutive sixes in the 2016 final, which saw England lose from the cusp of a win, Stokes has ensured that the Three Lions does not falter at the last hurdle this time, with a steely knock in what turned out to be a fascinating game of cricket. England are now the reigning champions in international limited-overs cricket and join West Indies, who too have two titles in their cabinet. Credit should also be given to Pakistan, especially the way they fought back hard with the ball after a not-so-good show with the bat in hand. Naseem Shah's injury was the moment when they lost control of the game and Stokes, along with Moeen Ali ensured that England had no more hurdles to cross. What a win this is! First ICC title for Jos Buttler, in his maiden tournament as captain! A win to remember for England. Pakistan did not give up and should be credited with this gritty performance.
Ben Stokes does it! England have won the T20 World Cup 2022 title with a five-wicket win, in what was a thrilling game of cricket. Stokes soaked in all the pressure and hit the winning runs deservedly! England now become the only side to become the reigning champions in both 50-over and 20-over cricket!
OUT! Is there a late twist here? Mohammad Wasim nails a yorker and Moeen Ali, looking to give himself room, only ends up losing his stumps. Pakistan are not going down without a fight. Moeen Ali b Mohammad Wasim Jr 19(13)
England are knocking on the door towards their second T20 World Cup 2022 title. They are seeing off Haris Rauf and with only seven needed, one expects them to win it in this over itself.
The game seems to slipping away pretty quickly from Pakistan's grip with both Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali hitting a flurry of boundaries. England are close to winning their second T20 World Cup title. Pakistan on the other hand, need to reintroduce Haris Rauf to give their last effort at this one. 12 off 18 needed!
A game-changing over this as Stokes finally cuts loose and hits two boundaries. This has not only eased the pressure but also put England on top again. What a game this is turning out to be! Pakistan once again, under the pump.
Shaheen Afridi walks off the field because he was struggling with the injury he sustained earlier. It is a massive moment in the game and Pakistan have alloted Iftikhar Ahmed to fill in.
Things are getting very tight out here and Pakistan are slowly building more pressure on England as the runs have somewhat dried up. Ben Stokes still manages to get a boundary on the last ball of the 15th over. Five overs remain in this game, to decide the winner of T20 World Cup 2022 title. Who is taking the cup home?
Pakistan are continuing to pile on the pressure on England with young Naseem Shah doing well to keep both Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali in check. England need Stokes and Ali, both of whom are very experienced, to absorb some of the pressure. England would still feel that they are ahead but anything can happen at any stage in T20Is, at least that is what this tournament has taught us.
OUT! Pakistan have got another wicket and it is that of Harry Brook. Looking to go for a big shot, he found Shaheen Afridi, who took a good catch. Pakistan are keeping the pressure on England and this contest is turning out to be a thriller. Afridi limps off the field after taking the catch and it is not a good sign for Pakistan. Harry Brook c Shaheen Afridi b Shadab Khan 20(23)
Pakistan and England are on the verge of making history, joining West Indies as the only second team to ever win the T20 World Cup 2022 trophy. The two giants of the game go up against each other in a clash that promises to be nothing short of an absolute thriller. A fully-packed crowd at the Melbourne Cricket Ground would be divided into the supporters of both teams as they will be heard chanting the names of their favourite players and cheering them on when they take the field. Pakistan and England were not at their absolute best in the Super 12 stage of the competition but fans got a glimpse of what these two sides could achieve, when they stormed past New Zealand and India respectively, to make it to the last two. Now, after having fended off some tough opposition and survived complex scenarios, these two teams will hope to be at nothing short of their absolute best as they attempt to recapture the title. Pakistan vs England Live Streaming Online on Disney+ Hotstar and PTV Sports, ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Final: Get Free Telecast Details of PAK vs ENG Cricket Match With Timing in IST
Both Pakistan and England’s batting departments came well and in a dominant way in the semifinals. While the star-studded opening stand of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan finally found form together, it was the swashbuckling Alex Hales, who partnered with his skipper Jos Buttler to stitch a record partnership against India, which helped them breeze past them into the final. Of course, both these batting shows came on the back of solid work done by the bowlers. While Shaheen Afridi has showed signs of his return to form, England, despite missing their premier paceman in Mark Wood, have been ruthless with the ball. The two teams possess quality spinners as well, with Shadab Khan and Adil Rashid being two players to watch out for today.
Pakistan have found some striking similarities to their successful 1992 World Cup campaign in Australia and while they attempt to recreate history, the task would be far from easy as a rampant England side will hope to achieve the feat as the only side to be reigning champions in both 50-over and 20-over cricket. Who is winning this? Stay tuned to find out!
Squads:
Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan, Asif Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood. Standby Players: Usman Qadir, Mohammad Haris, Shahnawaz Dahani.
England: Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Ben Stokes, Tymal Mills, David Willey, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Alex Hales. Standby Players: Liam Dawson, Richard Gleeson