Sporting a white blazer and a coruscating golden trophy on the table, Sarfraz looked happier than ever.
0 opening partnerships of 100 or above for Pakistan in an ICC tournament final before today. Azhar Ali and Fakhar Zaman added 128, the 2nd century partnership for first wicket in Champions Trophy final.
Quashing all the critics, Pakistan flattened India by 180 runs in the final and lifted their maiden Champions Trophy title, at The Oval. This and other top episodes in CricketCountry's highlights of the day.
Hasan scalped 13 wickets in the tournament, equalling the record of Jerome Taylor for taking most wickets in one edition.
All that is left for Fakhar Zaman to conquer the world is bypassing the labyrinthine depths of the Pakistan cricket system that has consumed one talent after another.
ICC Champions Trophy 2017: India were thumped by Pakistan in the summit clash at The Oval, London.
Pakistan thumped arch-rivals India by 180 runs to lay their hands on the ICC Champions Trophy for the first time.
ICC Champions Trophy 2017: Pakistan, riding on Fakhar Zaman's maiden ODI century, hammered Indian bowlers all round the park.
Defying the odds of expectation, Pakistan belted 338 for 4 in their stipulated 50 overs against India in the final of ICC Champions Trophy 2017 at The Oval.
Three matches back, Zaman made his ODI debut by replacing Ahmed Shahzad in the side against South Africa. He started by scoring 31, followed by consecutive fifties against Sri Lanka and England.