Ben Stokes hit an unbeaten 52 off 49 balls to guide the English home in a tense chase.

Ben Stokes hit an unbeaten 52 off 49 balls to guide the English home in a tense chase.

Ben Stokes hit an unbeaten 52 off 49 balls to guide the English home in a tense chase.

Melbourne: England defeated Pakistan by five wickets to emerge champions in the T20 World Cup at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.

Ben Stokes hit an unbeaten 52 off 49 balls to guide the English home in a tense chase.

Adil Rashid celebrates with teammates after dismissing Babar Azam. Photo: AFP/Surjeet Yadav
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Earlier, England restricted Pakistan to 137/8 after Jos Buttler opted to bowl.

England also became the first team to hold the ODI and T20 World Cups at the same time.

Mohammad Rizwan fell for 15 in the final. Photo: AFP/Martin Keep
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