'Miss you Kohli, Dhoni'

Sep 15, 2017

Indian superstars found their names on posters and placards as a packed Gaddafi Stadium welcomed the players for the series decider•AFP

Ahmed Shehzad came out stroking the ball with plenty of fineness and timing. He top-scored with 89 off 55 balls•AFP

Shoaib Malik provided the late muscle as Pakistan posted 183•AFP

Ben Cutting was sent up the order, but returned early after dragging one onto the stumps for 5•AFP

Thisara Perera briefly threatened to turn the tables on Pakistan again, like he did in the second game•AFP

They cheered every run with fervour•AFP

Babar Azam marked Pakistan's end-overs surge with a rapid 48•AFP

Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq enjoyed a rickshaw ride around the Gaddafi as he soaked in the adulation•AFP

Hashim Amla looked in imperious form again, but it was cut short by a run out•AFP

But Pakistan survived his short onslaught to restrict World XI to 150 for 8 ...•AFP

Darren Sammy's mix of cutters and slower deliveries were hard to put away. He was World XI's most economical bowler•AFP

Usman Khan ended Tamim Iqbal's opening burst, bowling him with one that kept low•AFP

Pakistan relentlessly applied pressure and took frequent wickets to leave World XI 67 for 5•AFP

... and win the 2017 Independence Cup 2-1•AFP