India 129-7 (20 overs) beat England 124-8 (20 overs), by 5 runs.
England looked certain to go one step further this time and claim the title but crumbled at the end of the match as India held their nerve to close out victory. The game was reduced to a 20 over match due to persistent rain earlier in the day but eventually the game got under way. Bopara starred with the ball, taking three wickets as India were reduced to 66-5. Kohli (43) and Jadeja (33*) saved the Indian innings to at least salvage something to protect. England seemed to have one hand on the trophy with only 20 runs needed from 16 balls whilst Morgan and Bopara remained at the crease. However, the next eight balls saw India take four wickets for just 3 runs which swung the match in their favour. Tredwell failed to hit a six on the last ball of the innings as India claimed a tense 5 run victory.
My Opinion: Absolutely gutted to see England crumble under the pressure for a second Champions Trophy Final in a row to India. Victory looked in their grasp. Some great bowling put England on top as India struggled to 129-7. Ashwin and Kohli deserve credit for scoring those vital runs but it should not have made any difference to the outcome of the game. England batted very conservatively but with only 20 runs to score from 16 balls, you simply have to convert. Very disappointed by that collapse but India remained unbeaten throughout the tournament and fully deserve the accolades.
Match Guide: Key Moments
England won the toss and elected to field first.
IND: 19-1 (3.5), R. Sharma 9 (14), 1 x four, bowled by Broad.
50-2 (8.2), Dhawan 31 (24), 2 x fours, 1 x six, caught Tredwell, Bopara.
64-3 (11.1), Karthik 6 (11), caught Morgan, Tredwell.
66-4 (12.2), Raina 1 (6), caught Cook, Bopara.
66-5 (13), Dhoni 0 (4), caught Tredwell, Bopara.
113-6 (18.3), Kohli 43 (34), 4 x fours, 1 x six, caught Bopara, Anderson.
119-7 (19.2), Ashwin 1 (1), run out by Bell.
129-7 (20), Jadeja 33* (25), 2 x fours, 2 x sixes. Kumar 1* (1).
ENG: 3-1 (1.5), Cook 2 (9), caught Ashwin, Yadav.
28-2 (5.1), Trott 20 (17), 2 x fours, stumped by Dhoni, Jadeja.
40-3 (7.4), 7 (9), caught I. Sharma, Ashwin.
46-4 (8.3), Bell 13 (16), 1 x four, stumped by Dhoni, Jadeja.
110-5 (17.3), Morgan 33 (30), 3 x fours, 1 x six, caught Ashwin, I. Sharma.
110-6 (17.4), Bopara 30 (25), 2 x sixes, caught Ashwin, I. Sharma.
112-7 (18.2), Buttler 0 (1), bowled by Jadeja.
113-8 (18.4), Bresnan 2 (4), run out by Rohit Sharma.
124-8 (20), India win by 5 runs. Broad 7* (5), 1 x four. Tredwell 5* (4).
Best Bowler: Bopara with figures of 3-20-1-(4).
Best Batsman: Kohli for hitting 43 runs off 34 balls.
Man of the Match: Jadeja for scoring 33 not out off 25 balls and taking 2 wickets for 15 runs.
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