The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 marks the ninth version of the match, having first been held in 1998 because the ‘ICC KnockOut Trophy’. Through the years, the match has been gained by seven nations, making certain numerous unbelievable moments on the sector. With the Champions Trophy set to return in Pakistan and the UAE, we have a look again at 5 of probably the most iconic moments from previous editions of the match, in line with the official web site of the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC).
Virender Sehwag wins it with the ball
Star batter Virender Sehwag turned the sport together with his off-spin as India certified for the ultimate of the 2002 version with an thrilling conquer South Africa in Colombo.
Sehwag had already contributed a splendid half-century as India posted a aggressive whole of 261/9 at R Premadasa Stadium, however the Proteas appeared in management through the run chase as they took the rating to 200 with seven wickets nonetheless in hand and 9 overs nonetheless remaining.
Enter Sehwag, who took the important thing wickets of Mark Boucher, Jacques Kallis and Lance Klusener to seal an enthralling victory for India and ebook their place within the remaining in opposition to Sri Lanka.
West Indies’ heroic victory
Issues appeared bleak for the West Indies when key batter Shivnarine Chanderpaul was dismissed and the Caribbean aspect nonetheless required 81 runs for victory with simply two wickets in hand in opposition to England within the 2004 title decider at The Oval in London, however an unbelievable ninth-wicket partnership between Courtney Browne and Ian Bradshaw paved the way in which for a exceptional run chase.
Browne and Bradshaw placed on an unbeaten 71 because the West Indies efficiently chased down England’s first rate whole of 217 with seven deliveries remaining because the Caribbean aspect claimed their inaugural title.
England stun South Africa at dwelling
England had a day trip on this high-scoring encounter at Centurion in 2009 as they booked their place within the knockout phases with an attention-grabbing conquer the host nation South Africa.
Owais Shah was the hero with the bat as he smashed six sixes in an innings of 98, whereas tempo duo James Anderson and Stuart Broad picked up three wickets apiece in reply because the Proteas fell agonisingly brief in reply.
Graeme Smith performed a lone hand for South Africa with a superb 141, however that wasn’t sufficient as England progressed to the semi-finals with loads of momentum.
Lasith Malinga stars in low-scoring thriller
Low-scoring contests can typically result in climatic finishes and that was actually the case in Cardiff in 2013 as New Zealand pulled off a exceptional one-wicket conquer Sri Lanka.
Not many would have anticipated Sri Lanka’s low whole of 138 to be aggressive, however pacer Lasith Malinga had different concepts as he ripped by means of the Black Caps’ middle-order to scale back New Zealand to 122/8 in reply.
It was left to Tim Southee and Mitchell McClenaghan to information the Kiwis over the road, however not earlier than Sri Lanka had threatened to provide an enormous upset.
It was a memorable day at The Oval in London as Pakistan clinched their first Champions Trophy title with an emphatic victory over arch-rival India.
Fakhar Zaman leads Pakistan to victory over India
Opener Fakhar Zaman set the ball rolling with an outstanding century as Pakistan put 338/4 on the board and an impressed bowling efficiency from Mohammad Amir ensured that rating was greater than sufficient.
Fakhar was initially dismissed by Jasprit Bumrah, however a no-ball by India’s tempo spearhead got here again to hang-out him as Fakhar took full benefit of his lifeline.
Amir tore by means of the guts of India’s top-order by dismissing Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in fast succession and India might by no means get better as they have been bundled out for simply 158 in reply.
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