Pakistan veteran player Shoaib Malik revealed the conservation after the Champions Trophy finals against arch-rivals India played in June 2017. Pakistan defeated India by a massive margin of 180 runs at Oval last year.
It was a great effort by the Pakistani batsmen who posted a massive total of 338 for 4 with a brilliant century from Fakhar Zaman who made 114 while Azhar Ali contributed 59.
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Babar Azam scored 46 while Hafeez made a quick fire 57 off 37 balls and Imad Wasim made 25 off 21 balls to help Pakistan post a huge total. Mohammad Aamir picked 3 top wickets of Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and captain Virat Kohli to put pressure on the Indian team.
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India were bowled out for 158 in 30.3 overs. Pakistan played brilliant cricket beating a top quality side like England in the semi-finals.
Pakistan Malik said, the Indian captain, Virat Kohli decided to poke him about for his famous dropped catch incident which had become the butt of all jokes. Pakistan were outplayed in the Asia Cup 2018 by India in both matches.
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In the first match, India crushed Pakistan by 8 wickets while during the 2nd match, India cruised to a 9 wicket win. Without their star player, Virat Kohli under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, Men in Blue won their 7th Asia Cup title beating Bangladesh in thrilling finals.
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Malik narrated the incident that took place in the game against West Indies where Malik and Ajmal were caught in a mix-up and dropped an easy catch. Malik dropped the catch of Chris Gayle with the shot being mistimed by Chris Gayle which both Ajmal and Malik pulling at the end moment.
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Before the Champions Trophy finals presentation, Malik gave the narration about the incident which left Virat Kohli and the rest of members in laughter.
