ICC Champions Trophy 2017 Final: India vs Pakistan, 5 things Virat Kohli's men did wrong

Modified Jun 18, 2017 22:16 IST

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 18: Fakhar Zaman of Pakistan celebrates reaching his century during the ICC Champions Trophy Final between India and Pakistan at The Kia Oval on June 18, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) — The young Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman slammed a big hundred in the final after an early let off

#3 Not capitalising on Zaman's wicket

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 18: Mohammad Hafeez of Pakistan hits out during the ICC Champions Trophy Final match between India and Pakistan at The Kia Oval on June 18, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images) — India could not grab the game by the scruff of the neck after Zaman's wicket

That India let Fakhar Zaman race to a run a ball hundred is in itself a crime but what was even more appalling was the manner in which they allowed the likes of Mohammad Hafeez and Imad Wasim to dominate the death overs. Kedar Jadhav broke through with Babar Azam's wicket but he is no death bowler and giving him an extra over wasn't warranted.

The bowling was scrappy and the experienced Hafeez kept the scoreboard ticking at a rapid pace. With the onus on Pakistan to score big after the platform they had set, India should have tried to tighten the noose with new batsmen at the crease. But Hafeez and Wasim never backed down and took Pakistan to a pretty handy total.

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