"It says a lot about his personality. but what I do know is that Mohammad Amir is a big-match player". "We've got a great side; one of the best in the world right now".
While Fakhar Zaman starred with the bat scoring blistering 114 runs, Mohammad Amir took the first three Indian wickets, including Kohli. It was after Ali's dismissal in the 23rd over, for a 71-balll 59 - via a run out, that Zaman - playing his fourth worldwide innings, switched gears and set Pakistan on course for a sizable total.
Pakistan defeated India by 180 runs to lift the ICC Champions Trophy for the first time at The Oval in south west London on Thursday.
"When players like that get going on their day, it becomes really hard to stop them because I think 80 percent of his shots were high-risk - and they were all coming off", said Kohli.
No major cricketing nation has toured Pakistan since the terrorist attack on Sri Lanka team back in 2009.
Their confidence was dented when they suffered a thumping loss to arch-rivals and neighbours India in their opening match of the campaign and the limp performance put Pakistan's chances of reaching the semi-finals in severe jeopardy. I said to him, 'I can't play tomorrow, ' but he gave me protein and glucose tablets and said 'You will play tomorrow'. They kept on believing.
"The only predictable thing about Pakistan cricket is that they are unpredictable", said the former wicketkeeper-batsman, adding the win was a "positive story" for cricket.
Larson pulls away after restart
Kyle Busch , Kevin Harvick and Chase Elliott round out the top five in points as the series heads to Sonoma Raceway next Sunday. A former NASCAR driver who made 602 starts at the Cup level, Hylton owns the ARCA auto driven by Shelby Township resident Smith.
"Certainly, it's not about me and my career but it's about 15 unbelievable players in that dressing room, who have been absolutely fantastic for the past year".
"Not just today, not just tomorrow, this day will be remembered in Pakistan for years to come, said a beaming Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed as he made a passionate plea to other nations to play global cricket in their country".
While Fakhar won the Man of the Match Award on Sunday, pacer Hasan Ali, who finished the tournament as the highest wicket-taker with 13 scalps, walked away with the Player of the Tournament Award.
"It needs a lot of guts to do that", he said.
But fast bowler Mohammed Shami couldn't control his anger after a Pakistan supporter mocked the team by shouting "Baap kaun Hai" (Who's your daddy).
"It's disappointing for us but I have a smile on my face because I'm very proud of how we've played in this tournament".
"Yes, we have shown the composure in pressure situations most often in this tournament, but that is no guarantee that you're going to do it every time".
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