Indian batsmen surrendered in the run-chase giving Pakistan an easy victory.
Sarfraz was right to highlight one of the hurdles his side have overcome in recent times, with the country starved of global cricket since the terrorist attack on the Sri Lanka team bus in 2009 at Lahore that has left them playing nearly exclusively on neutral grounds. They're struggling at the 9 position with meagre 77 rating points, and that makes it all the more hard for them to qualify for the ICC World Cup 2019.
Pakistan seamer Hasan Ali, adjudged best player of the elite tournament with 13 wickets, surged 12 places up to be on the seventh. The Times of India, for instance, chose to highlight India's 7-1 victory over Pakistan in a Hockey Word League game that was also being played in London on Sunday. When Pakistan beat India in the final, they had all the reasons in the world to celebrate and they were rejoicing the biggest moment of their cricketing careers on the field thus far.
Lose to India by 124 runs- Pakistan are completely outplayed in what coach Mickey Arthur calls a "shambolic" display as India pile up 319 for three before dismissing their old foes for just 164 in a rain-marred match.
"It's a very important boost for us to win this".
Fakhar rode his luck for a spellbinding 114, caught-behind from a no-ball on three and escaping a run-out chance with just a single to his name in Pakistan's total of 338 for four at The Oval.
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"So that's fantastic. But the credit goes to the players".
"They [Pakistan] had an fantastic tournament, the way they turned things around, speak volumes for the talent they have. I am confident that Pakistan cricket is back on track and we will see this team reach some incredible highs in the years to come, especially if the team continues to play with the kind of passion and commitment displayed in this tournament", he added.
Sport looks at Pakistan's remarkable run to the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy title. Pakistan pace bowler Hassan Ali and rookie opener Fakhar Zaman are among those to make huge gains.
"We've got a group of young players who are fantastic".
"England has shown plenty of improvement in the last two years and should come into the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2019 as one of the favourites", he wrote. We have to keep this momentum going. Pacer Mohammed Shami who had a little hand to play in Team India's CT 2017 campaign couldn't certainly take it.
Director of England cricket Strauss told Sky Sports News HQ: "We'd earmarked it as an opportunity for us but I think it's worth saying this is the halfway point for us and the big focus is the 2019 World Cup".
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