England vs Pakistan: T20 World Cup final – As it happened
Updates from the 2022 T20 World Cup final where England beat Pakistan to lift the trophy.
- England seal their second T20 World Cup triumph.
- Pakistan won the 2009 edition, and England were the champions in 2010.
- England seal their second T20 World Cup triumph.
- Pakistan won the 2009 edition, and England were the champions in 2010.
- These sides met for the first time in the knockout stages of the T20 World Cup.
It’s a wrap
For Pakistan, the eerie similarities to 1992 fell short towards the end. Outplayed in the first half, they clawed their way back with the ball but just didn’t have enough runs on the board… and had Stokes to counter.
England, meanwhile, kept rolling. Fourteen off three balls after Afridi’s injury changed it all.
From us, it’s a thank you and goodbye.
CHAMPIONS 🏴 🎉#T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/wDgM42SySX
— ICC (@ICC) November 13, 2022
Worthy champions
England is now the first team to hold both white-ball World Cups. Their brand of attacking cricket has transformed the way the game is played in this format. Crucially, it’s a style that’s become so ingrained in the team’s mentality that it isn’t affected by changes in personnel. There’s been a change in captain and coach since their win in the 2019 ODI World Cup but the approach remains the same.
They were always in control of this final. Sam Curran was the standout performer, but there were important contributions from numerous players – Rashid, Stokes, Ali, Jordan – strewn across the XI.
They’ve already picked up two World Cup medals, and if they keep playing the same way, there’ll be a few more to come.
Sam Curran chosen as Player of the Tournament
A three-for in the final, the only bowler with a five-wicket haul in the World Cup and 13 wickets across the tournament.
Sam Curran, who was also the Man of the Match in the final, also picks up the Player of the Tournament award.
Just a reminder that he’s only 24.
‘Best day of my life’: Moeen Ali
Moeen Ali has called it the best day of his life.
“As a team, we’ve deserved it over a long period of time. It was about keeping my intent, if I was going to get out, it was to get out being positive.”
Scenes of jubilation at MCG
Plaudits pour in for the white-ball kings
Since that night in 2015, England's record in ICC mens white-ball events:
Finalists in '16
Semi-finalists in '17
Winners in '19
Semi-finalists in '21
Winners in '22Turnaround has been spoken of many times, but it's an achievement of which English cricket should be hugely proud
— Ben Jones (@benjonescricket) November 13, 2022
Well prepared , quiet, consistent , no egos…. Winners @englandcricket
— David 'Bumble' Lloyd (@BumbleCricket) November 13, 2022
England become the first men's side to hold both the 50-over and T20 World Cups at the same time. Deserved, too. Led the way in LO cricket for 7 or so years. But Pakistan heroic with the ball. And desperately unlucky.
— George Dobell (@GeorgeDobell1) November 13, 2022
Ben Stokes, the man for the big occasions
Running out of words for Ben Stokes. What a player! What a champion!
This was his first 50 in T20Is, couldn’t have picked a better game to get it in. An unbelievable redemption arc as well, given what he went through in the 2016 final against West Indies.
2016 - Ben Stokes bowled the final ball of the T20 World Cup.
2022 - Ben Stokes hit the winning runs of the T20 World Cup. pic.twitter.com/azJvdvbgmP
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) November 13, 2022
England win the World Cup!
Ben Stokes leads England to yet another World Cup! They are now the first men’s side to hold the 50-over World Cup and the T20 World Cup!
18.2 overs: England 132-5
WICKET!
Wasim yorks Moeen Ali. Another twist in the tale. Pakistan just don’t know when they are beaten. The decibel levels are back up at MCG!
18 overs: 7 runs needed off 12 balls
Just six runs off that Haris Rauf over. But, he’s finished his quota now and England have things under control.
17 overs: 12 runs needed off 18 balls
That looks like game, set, match for England. Twenty-six runs from the last eight deliveries. It’s England’s final to lose now.
‘Almost impossible’
After a flurry of boundaries from England and Shaheen unable to ball, Pakistanis are losing hope.
Shaheen walking off a real sliding doors moment for Pakistan. Defending 137 against England is almost impossible – and doing it without Shaheen a step too far even for this bowling line-up. #PAKvsEng
— Danyal Rasool (@Danny61000) November 13, 2022
16 overs: 28 needed off 24
Ben Stokes finishes the over with a four and a six!
Afridi is off the field
Massive moment in the game!
Afridi is unable to finish his over due to his knee injury and has stepped off the field.
DRAMA!
Emotions are high, we all want Shaheen to bowl but it’s the right call, as Naseer said “young mans career more important”
— Osama. (@ashaqeens) November 13, 2022
15 overs: England 97-4
Ben Stokes with a much needed boundary off the last ball of the over. The run rate had been climbing to nearly nine an over before that.
40 needed off 30 balls now.
14 overs: 89-4
Just two runs off that Naseem Shah over. The run-rate is climbing. And crucially for Pakistan, Shaheen Afridi is back on the field. We’re in for a tight finish here.
Afridi hurt
Pakistanis are panicking as Shaheen seems to have hurt himself while successfully taking that catch of Brook.
13 overs: England 86-4
Finely poised here. A wicket now, and England’s nerves could start to fray.
Afridi off the field
Shaheen Afridi has limped off the field after injuring himself while taking the catch for Harry Brook’s dismissal.
A worrying sign for Pakistan.
12.3 overs: Pakistan 84-4
WICKET!
Harry Brook is dismissed by Shadab Khan with Shaheen Khan taking a sharp catch at long off. Game on?
11 overs: England 79-3
England coasting along comfortably here, with the run rate below seven. More of the same and they’ll be lifting the trophy shortly.
England’s unstoppable 4s
England, at the halfway mark, have hit as many fours as Pakistan did in their 20 overs.
We're in the 10th over. England have hit as many 4s as Pakistan managed in their entire innings.
— George Dobell (@GeorgeDobell1) November 13, 2022
No reserve day
Ten overs have been bowled in the innings. The reserve day is officially out of the picture now. We will have a new champion today folks!
9 overs: England 69-3
England’s run rate has slowed but they look comfortable in the chase here. Pakistan need wickets if they are to claw their way back into the game.
T20 the ‘absolute best’
Incredibly intense cricket at the MCG: the best bowling attack and best batting line-up of the World Cup going at each other, with everything at stake and both attacking.
T20 cricket at its absolute best
— Tim Wigmore (@timwig) November 13, 2022