Unpredictable Pakistan quash preconceptions cricbuzz.com

After barely qualifying for the Champions Trophy, the Asian giants have defied all odds to reach the final.This wasn’t meant to be Pakistan’s tournament. Ranked eighth, lacking in star quality. Short on matchwinners but also calm heads. An attack led by a fast bowler that averaged 58 over the past two years. Surely the worst fielding side in the competition. Nowhere really.

Wednesday (June 14) wasn’t meant to be Pakistan’s day. England were unstoppable. They had the most formidable batting line-up in the tournament, with the highest total in ODI history. They had made it against Pakistan.