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5 best matches in Champions Trophy history

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  1. India vs. England (2013 finals)
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After a long rain delay in the finals of the 2013 Champions Trophy held at Edgbaston, Birghinam, the match was reduced to 20 overs side. In this match, England won the toss and elected to field. The innings did not off to a great start losing an early wicket of Rohit Sharma for 9 runs. The powerplay overs were reduced to overs. India scored 19 for 1 in those 4 overs. Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli steadied the innings with 31 runs partnership for the second wicket. India lost wickets at regular wickets with Virat Kohli at the other end. Jadeja played a cameo off 33 in 25 balls with 2 sixes and 2 fours to help India post 129 for 7 in 20 overs.

Chasing the target of 130, Umesh Yadav gave an early breakthrough of Alistair Cook for 2. In the first four overs, England scored 24 runs. After the powerplay, the Indian spinners showed their class picking regular wickets. From 46 for 4 in 8.4 overs, Eoin Morgan and Ravi Bopara shared 64 runs for the 5th wicket. With 28 runs required in 18 balls, England looked favourites to win the match but Ishant Sharma picked 2 wickets of Eoin Morgan for 33 runs in 30 balls and Ravi Bopara for 30 runs in 25 balls to change the tide in favour of India. With 15 runs required in the last over, Ravichandran Ashwin gave away 10 runs. India won the match by 5 runs to help India clinch their second CT title.

India 129 for 7 ( Virat Kohli 43, Ravi Bopara 3/20) beat England 124 for 8 in 20 overs ( Eoin Morgan 33, Ravi Bopara 30, Ravindra Jadeja 2/24, Ravichandran Ashwin 2/15) by 5 runs.

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