T20 World Cup 2022 final ENG vs PAK highlights: Ben Stokes powers England to a 5-wicket win

They called it a repeat of the 1992 World Cup but unlike that final 30 years ago, Pakistan didn't have the same fate this time around.

England ended Pakistan's fairy tale in the T20 World Cup 2022 as the Three Lions edged out the Men in Green by 5 wickets at the ultimate showdown in Melbourne. Victory saw England clinch their 2nd T20 World Cup, their first after the 2010 triumph.

Jos Buttler's decision to bowl first proved right as Pakistan found themselves 4 down at 85. Shaan Masood top-scored with 38 for Pakistan but 3 wickets by Sam Curran restricted the Men in Green to a below par 137/8.

However, Pakistan wrestled their way back into the contest thanks to some lethal bowling by Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf upfront. England lost 3 wickets within the powerplay overs but just like the 2019 ODI World Cup, it was that man Ben stokes once again who came to England's rescue. His unbeaten 52 helped the three lions cross the finish line with 6 balls to spare.

England are now both T20 world champions as well as holders of the ODI World Cup. Apart from that, the Three Lions are only the second team after the West Indies to win the T20 World Cup twice.

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