England defeated Pakistan by five wickets in a thrilling final in Melbourne to win the Men’s T20 World Cup and become world champions for the second time.
They fell to 45-3 and 84-4 while chasing 138 in front of a raucous Pakistan-supporting crowd.
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But, under intense pressure at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground, Ben Stokes added to English cricket folklore by finishing on 52 not out.
He was there at the end, as he was in the 2019 50-over World Cup final, as England’s current white-ball team provided another of the game’s greatest victories.
As the equation became more complicated, Stokes took advantage of a cruel injury to Pakistan left-armer Shaheen Afridi to lead England to victory with six balls to spare.
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England becomes the first team to hold both the men’s 20 and 50-over world titles, thanks in large part to outstanding bowling performances from Sam Curran and Adil Rashid.
It is also their second T20 world championship, having won in the West Indies in 2010.
