Pakistan Wins ICC 2009 Championship

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Pakistan Wins ICC 2009 Championship

Shahid Afridi's sensible yet electrifying batting, with a couple of boom-booms thrown in for good measure, helped Pakistan overtake Sri Lanka's modest score with 8 balls to go, and bag the Championship. With his outstanding bowling throughout the tournament, and great batting towards the final stages, Shahid Afridi has risen to iconic status that was reserved for the likes of Imran Khan in a nation troubled by conflicts for so long.
Afridi's unbeaten 54 and a wicket of the very last ball, earned him the Man-of-the-Match award. He hit two sixes and two fours, and the winning runs, after which he stood and saluted the thousands of elated Pakistani supporters in his usual trademark style.

It was the second global one-day title for Pakistan after Imran Khan's side rallied in similar fashion to win the 1992 50- over World Cup. Pakistan lost the inaugural Twenty20 final in 2007 to India.

Sri Lanka had effectively lost the match in the first six powerplay overs, after they were down 32 for 4. A captain's innings from Kumar Sangakkara and a late charge by Angelo Mathews (partnership of 68 runs in 43 deliveries) boosted Sri Lanka to 138 for 6. Abdul Razzaq claimed a wicket in each of his first three overs, removing Jehan Mubarak for a duck, Sanath Jayasuriya for 17 and Mahela Jaywardene for one.

HERE IS THE MAN OF THE MATCH

Pakistan Wins ICC 2009 Championship

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chandoo · **Posted:** Jun 21, 2009 **Post subject:**

congrats to all the member of xcitfun, on the victory of Pakistan.

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srabon · Fun Addict Joined: 20 May 2008 Posts: 539 Gender:

hhhuuurrrraaaayyyyyyyyyy... Yaaaaah... Congratulations guys this is a very good news Smile

... I m sooooo happy, But feeling bad 4 Sri lankan team bcz that is one of my favorite team as well Sad

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riazishere · **Posted:** Jun 22, 2009 **Post subject:**

very warm congratulation to the whole nation. especially to the excite fun community.

Alone Guy · Fan of Fun Stuff Joined: 21 Jun 2009 Posts: 432 Gender:

Really Happy Congratzzzz 2 alll Xcitefun Members............

ujala · **Posted:** Jun 22, 2009 **Post subject:**

Thanks ALLAHA Almighty ....................Its All his Great Blessing

Congrats 2 all

sunny · Initiator Joined: 28 Aug 2008 Posts: 1335 Gender:

Excellent!!! Great win by pak at d rite time... Bright future 4 pak cricket nw... Congrats all! Smile

Love or Hate me · **Posted:** Jun 23, 2009 **Post subject:**

Congrats all