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Pakistan win by 180 runs as it happened Held Kashmir celebrates with Pakistan. Fakhar Zaman’s remarkable hundred and Mohammad Amir’s immense new-ball spell drove Pakistan to a stunning victory over India PLAYER OF THE MATCH : Fakhar Zaman  |  PLAYER OF THE SERIES : Hasan Ali

It doesn’t always happen when a team written-off by experts at the very start of a big tournament goes on to win it like a true champion. Pakistan is not a minion in the world of cricket. It has the tendency to surprise the favourites and cause heart-burn to scores of fans. But at the start of Champions Trophy this year, Pakistan’s story was different.
Team was in a dilapidated condition, literally, and its massive loss to India in its first match of the tournament only stamped that. But then, cricket or for that matter, any sports, is a great leveler. It is not war but an unending struggle of minds, bodies, temperament and courage. At the end of the tournament, Pakistan proved they had better control over all these attributes vis-a-vis India. Pakistan won because it played with the “spirit of a start-up.” That it didn’t know “what was impossible”. It is evident how India lost. The inspired Pakistan hammered India by 180 runs to lift the ICC Champions Trophy on Sunday. It rode on a scintillating hundred from rookie opener Fakhar Zaman and a sensational bowling spell from Mohammad Amir. With this, Pakistan lifted their first ICC title triumph since the 2009 World Twenty20 win. Moreover, Pakistan broke the jinx of not performing against India in big ticket matches. The match also turned out to be a nightmare for India under Virat Kohli.
Widespread celebration in Kashmir after Pakistan beats India
Srinagar: Widespread celebrations erupted in Kashmir following Pakistan’s win against arch-rival India in the Champions Trophy final at the Oval, with separatist leaders congratulating the neighbouring country for clinching the title.
As soon as Pakistan won the match, a large number of youth hit the streets across the Valley to celebrate the win on Sunday. Beating drums and singing songs, youths burst crackers and raised slogans in favour of Pakistan. Large processions of youths were witnessed in many parts of Srinagar and elsewhere in the Valley.
The celebrations were also held in Uri town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. The town is close to the line of control (LoC) and has a huge presence of army. A large number of youth marched towards the residence of moderate Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq around 11pm and requested him to come out to celebrate the win with them. Mirwaiz came out of his Nigeen residence, addressed the youth and congratulated the Pakistan cricket team.

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