The England cricket team have won the T20 cricket World Cup after a thrilling final against Pakistan. The match was played at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London, and it was a nail-biting finish as England held their nerve to win by just four runs.
The match began with England winning the toss and electing to bat first. They got off to a good start, with openers Jason Roy and Jos Buttler putting on a solid partnership of 73 runs. Roy was the star of the show, smashing a brilliant 71 off just 44 balls, including seven fours and four sixes. He was ably supported by Buttler, who scored a valuable 33 off 28 balls.
England’s middle order then took over, with Eoin Morgan and Ben Stokes both scoring half-centuries. Morgan scored a brilliant 57 off just 33 balls, while Stokes scored a more sedate 50 off 44 balls. This set the platform for a big total, and England eventually finished on a formidable total of 197/7.
Pakistan’s chase got off to a good start, with openers Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam putting on a solid partnership of 73 runs. Zaman was the star of the show, smashing a brilliant 71 off just 44 balls, including seven fours and four sixes. He was ably supported by Azam, who scored a valuable 33 off 28 balls.
Pakistan’s middle order then took over, with Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Hafeez both scoring half-centuries. Malik scored a brilliant 57 off just 33 balls, while Hafeez scored a more sedate 50 off 44 balls. This set the platform for a big total, and Pakistan eventually finished on a formidable total of 193/7.
England’s bowlers were outstanding throughout the match, with Chris Jordan and Adil Rashid both taking three wickets each. Jordan was the pick of the bowlers, taking 3/25 off his four overs, while Rashid took 3/37 off his four overs.
The match was a thrilling affair, and in the end it was England who held their nerve to win by just four runs. It was a fitting end to a thrilling tournament, and England can now proudly call themselves the T20 cricket World Cup champions.
