ICC Champions Trophy 2017: 5 reasons why Pakistan can beat India in the final

#4 Fakhar Zaman’s rich vein of form

Fakhar Zaman has changed the complexion of Pakistan batting with his stroke-play

Pakistan started their Champions Trophy campaign with an awful outing with the bat against India, stumbling to a mammoth 124-run loss. On a batting paradise, the Pakistanis looked all at sea and were unable to get the scoreboard moving.

However, Pakistan took the gamble of playing a debutant in Fakhar Zaman from the next match, which changed the complexion of their batting. They needed someone to take bowling attacks by the scruff of their necks and Zaman did exactly that.

With 138 runs in three matches at a strike rate of 117.94, he has turned a bleak looking batting order into a formidable one and Pakistan will hope he continues his fiery form.