Top 10 moments of Champions Trophy 2017

7. Thisara Perera drops Sarfraz Ahmed

Pakistan known to destroy themselves were reeling in a chase of 237 against Sri Lanka, they were facing defeat after being reduced to 162 for 7. They were in a great position at 92 for 1 but lost wickets at regular intervals to squander a good start. Skipper Sarfraz was still out in the middle and found an ally in Mohammad Amir, who is a decent lower order batsman.

Amir and Sarfraz took the chase forward by playing percentage cricket. With just 44 runs left to win, Mathews, in a desperate attempt to get a wicket got back Malinga into the attack. Off the second ball of the over, Sarfaraz failed to read a slower ball and chipped it straight towards the mid on fielder Thisara Perera, who grassed the simplest of catches one would ever witness on a cricket field. Malinga, who usually is very calm, was riled and animated.

It could have been the game for Sri Lanka but it was not to be. Sarfraz then scripted one of Pakistan’s better wins of the recent past to get his side into the semifinals.