England beat Pakistan by five wickets to win T20 World Cup | Cricket News
England chases down 137 with five wickets in hand winning their second T20 World Cup.
England have beaten Pakistan by five wickets to win the T20 World Cup.
Needing 138 to win the title for a second time, England wobbled in the chase due to some hostile fast-bowling by Pakistan but Ben Stokes hit a half-century to take England home on Sunday in Melbourne.
Thirty years after losing the 50-over World Cup final to Pakistan at the MCG, England turned the tables on the South Asians with brilliant death bowling and Stokes’ heroics.
With all-rounder Sam Curran recording a miserly 3-12, Pakistan collapsed in the final overs to finish on 137 for eight after being sent in to bat by England captain Jos Buttler.
A Ben Stokes special at the MCG! 😍
England take a special title home 🏆#PAKvENG | #T20WorldCupFinal | 📝 pic.twitter.com/BOIrCSwlyn
— ICC (@ICC) November 13, 2022
The heavy rain forecast never hit the MCG as England, led by the unflappable Stokes, reeled in the total with six balls to spare.
Leg-spinner Adil Rashid did the early damage for England with two wickets, including the key scalp of captain Babar Azam for 32, before Pakistan crumbled in the final overs, losing 4-10.
Sealing their second T20 World Cup, England are now the first nation to hold both global white-ball trophies, having won the 50-over World Cup on home soil in 2019.
