Pakistan’s lion-hearted effort to defend a subpar total received a blow when Afrid hobbled off the field

The Australia opener plans to continue playing white-ball cricket at least until the 2024 Twenty20 World Cup

He had already carved his place in English cricket folklore three years ago with his unbeaten 84 at Lord's in the 2019 World Cup

His half-century pushes England past a gritty Pakistan in a low-scoring final

The Pakistan skipper said the nation has always been their 'backbone' and urged fans support the team with enthusiasm

Fans of the Indian team reacted with dismay, with one tweeting that the 'manner of losing' hurt more than the defeat

Heavy rain is expected on match-day and also the reserve day after as a multi-year La Nina weather phenomenon continues to drench much of eastern Australia

Pakistan's coach says that they are drawing inspiration from the 1992 ODI World Cup final, when Imran Khan's side beat England by 22 runs to claim their first World Cup trophy