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Pakistan dominated with both bat and ball to thrash a rather off-colour India by 180 runs and lift the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy on Sunday.
This was the first Champions Trophy title for Pakistan. The south Asian nation claimed their third ICC tournament, having earlier won the 50-over World Cup in 1992 and the World Twenty20 in 2009.
Put in to bat, Pakistan rode on a century by opener Fakhar Zaman to post a massive total of 338/4 in the allotted 50 overs.
In reply, India were all out for 158 runs in 30.3 overs.
"Congratulations to Team Pakistan on their great performance in winning #CT17 And how wonderful to watch Fakhar's raw talent in action," Imran Khan, who led Pakistan to their only One Day International (ODI) World Cup triumph, tweeted after the win.
- Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) June 18, 2017
Akram, who played a crucial role in their sucessful 1992 World Cup campaign--including a hat-trick against England in the final-- also praised the team for their performance.
- Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) June 18, 2017
- Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) June 18, 2017
- Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) June 18, 2017
Former skippers Misbah ul-Haq and Shahid Afridi also heaped praise on the Pakistan team.
- Misbah Ul Haq (@captainmisbahpk) June 18, 2017
Afridi said:
- Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) June 18, 2017
Several international players also praised the Pakistan team.
"Congratulations Pakistan on a really comprehensive victory today. Well played, deserved winners and a great result for Pakistan cricket," former Indian opener Virender Sehwag said.
- Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) June 18, 2017
Former Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara said:
- Kumar Sangakkara (@KumarSanga2) June 18, 2017
- Kumar Sangakkara (@KumarSanga2) June 18, 2017
Former New Zealand captain and swashbuckling batsman Brendon McCullum said:
- Brendon McCullum (@Bazmccullum) June 18, 2017
- Brendon McCullum (@Bazmccullum) June 18, 2017
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