Top 10 moments of Champions Trophy 2017
It was the most exciting edition of the Champions Trophy with teams punching way above their weights.
6. Stokes and Morgan’s counter-attacking stand knocks out Australia
Chasing 278 against Australia, England stuttered to be reeling at 35 for 3 after 6 overs. They had maintained a good run-rate but had lost 3 top order wickets. Skipper Morgan was already in the middle and was joined by Ben Stokes. Both left-handers maintained a good tempo in the innings and played aggressively against the new ball. Both were in sublime form and added 159 runs in just 156 balls to put England on course to a win.
Stokes was eventually run out due to a miscommunication between the duo but did his job making an entertaining 81-ball 87 which included 5 sixes. Stokes remained not out on 102 before the rain intervened for the third successive time in an Australia group game. England were awarded the winners of the game and Australia were heading back home.
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