Fakhar hit 12 fours and three sixes before skying a catch off Hardik Pandya but Pakistan had the ideal platform to make the highest total in a Champions Trophy final.
The "Law of Averages" were certainly going to catch up with India¿s "Big Three" after their brilliant run in the tournament.
Preview: A wounded Pakistan will be out for revenge while India will aim to maintain their dominance when the arch-rivals meet in the final of the Champions Trophy cricket tournament at The Oval in London on Sunday.
"It's a great team effort". I said when we arrived here, we have nothing to lose and we have nothing to lose today too.
Left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Amir's three-wicket burst reminded him of his own playing days, Akram said, adding: "So proud".
Former Australia left-hander Michael Hussey feels that although India are hot favourites to retain the ICC Champions Trophy, Pakistan can not be discounted as they have a feeling of "destiny" with them. Claiming Dhawan and Sharma's wicket early will go a long way to giving Pakistan a sniff at the title. The last time India faced Pakistan in an ICC event final was in the T20 World Cup in 2007.
On Sunday, India failed in two departments of the game that have won them matches in recent times.
Arthur, a former coach of both his native South Africa and Australia, labeled Pakistan's performance that day as "shambolic".
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"We knew we were better than what we showed in the first game against India".
"That was an aberration". But the more consistent you get in learning from games like this, it s better for the team in the future.
India's lineup remained unchanged for the match, whereas Pakistan replaced Rumman Raees with Muhammad Amir. "We have a young team and credit to my boys".
Amir bowled brilliantly today but all my bowlers bowled really well. But India captain Virat Kohli defended his decision to bowl on a flat track and said a lucky reprieve for centurion Fakhar Zaman proved to be a costly one.
The cricket world will be keenly keeping an eye on the southpaw, and Pakistan will be hoping that he can continue to improve and build on after announcing himself in such a way.
"If we can get amongst them with the new ball, we can expose the middle order that hasn't batted much in this competition, so that's pretty much our aim and focus", Arthur said. Hockey, India's national sport and once its pride and joy in which the nation went on to win numerous accolades and Cricket, a sport Indians are madly passionate about. Early wickets are never good, especially in a chase.
"Small margins can be massive but we've only lost a game of cricket, we need to move forward and learn from our mistakes".
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