Pakistan Defeated By Five Wickets In Melbourne

England crowned T20 World Cup champions

Pakistan defeated by five wickets in Melbourne

England have been crowned T20 World Cup champions after defeating Pakistan by five wickets in a thrilling final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.

Chasing a target of 138, England lost early wickets but Jos Buttler (26) and Alex Hales (17) steadied the innings. Ben Stokes then smashed an unbeaten 52 off 49 balls to guide England to victory.

Earlier, Pakistan had posted a competitive total of 137/8 thanks to half-centuries from Shan Masood (38) and Babar Azam (32). Sam Curran was the pick of the England bowlers, taking 3/12 from his four overs.

The victory marks England's second T20 World Cup title, having previously won the tournament in 2010. It also marks a remarkable turnaround for the English team, who were knocked out in the group stage of the 2021 World Cup.

Pakistan will be disappointed to have lost in the final, but they can take heart from their performance throughout the tournament. They were the only team to have won all five of their group matches, and they showed great resilience in the semi-final against New Zealand.

Ultimately, England were the better team on the day, and they deserved to win the World Cup. They played with great skill and determination, and they never gave up, even when they were behind in the match.

This victory will be a huge boost for England cricket. They have a young and talented team, and they will be looking to build on this success in the years to come.