For the first time ever, Pakistan has qualified for the Champions Trophy final, successfully chasing the 212-run target set by England in the all-important semi-final in Cardiff.
Hasan Ali is man-of-the-match for his outstanding performance with the ball, taking three wickets in this crucial game.
Pakistan had not a huge total to chase, but the green-shirts made the 212-run target look easy owing to strong partnerships between Azhar Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez and Babar Azam.
Pakistan beat England by 8 wickets to reach the final of the Champions Trophy! #CT17 pic.twitter.com/ngzkxmJpDs
— ICC (@ICC) June 14, 2017
Before the start of the tournament Pakistan ranked at number eight, way below England.
Pakistan will meet either India or Bangladesh in the Champions Trophy final.
Teams
Pakistan: Azhar Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Sarfraz Ahmed (w + c), Imad Wasim, Rumman Raees, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Junaid Khan
England: JM Bairstow, AD Hales, JE Root, EJG Morgan (c), JC Buttler (w), BA Stokes, MM Ali, AU Rashid, LE Plunkett, MA Wood, JT Ball
