England were crowned T20 World Cup champions after a nail-biting five-wicket win over Pakistan as Ben Stokes delivered in the fiercest of pressure situations at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Super 12s, Nov 1: Beat New Zealand by 20 runsWith victory sorely needed, Jos Buttler took things into his own hands. Semi-final, Nov 10: Beat India by 10 wicketsAn unforgettable performance, a brutal margin and a statement of real intent. England’s 2019 50-over World Cup hero had moments of fortune en route to his first T20 half-century in front of an 80,462-crowd, overwhelmingly made up of spellbound and lively Pakistan fans. But Stokes banished memories of the 2016 final in stunning fashion, retaining his composure despite the tricky surface and a vaunted Pakistan attack.

Source: The Herald November 13, 2022 23:29 UTC