ISLAMABAD: Today [June 21], Pakistan completed 17 years of its glorious T20 World Cup 2009 triumph in England. What began as a campaign written off by many culminated in a stunning fairytale at the home of cricket, and the nation is once again basking in the golden memories of that unforgettable summer afternoon at Lord’s.
To mark the occasion, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday released a documentary titled ‘2009 T20 World Cup Title Win: Umar Gul, Misbah-ul-Haq & Pakistan Players Reflect on the T20 Glory’, sharing the memories and joy for Pakistan Cricket.
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The Super Six who guided us to a special T20 World Cup title win 13 years ago 🙌 #WeHaveWeWill pic.twitter.com/cbLJrQ9OZ4
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) June 21, 2022
The heartfelt production features key architects of the victory looking back at the journey that transformed a team written off as “unpredictable” into undisputed world champions.
PCB shared some highlights of their victorious journey under the leadership of the great Younis Khan back in 2009. From nowhere to Champions, Pakistan had once again proved to be a reckoning power in world cricket, stunning the cricketing world with their resilience, flair, and fighting spirit.
🏆 PAKISTAN’S GLORIOUS NIGHT AT LORD’S. 🇵🇰
– #Onthisday in 2009, Pakistan lifted the ICC T20 World Cup at the Home of Cricket after defeating Sri Lanka by 8 wickets in the final. 💚#T20WorldCup #PakistanCricket pic.twitter.com/HlhNkFLJXW
— Rana Ahmad. (@AhmadRana056) June 21, 2026
‘Who cares!’ – David Lloyd’s iconic call still echoes
“Shahid Afridi, big man, big game, it’s a leg bye but who cares,” these victory words for Afridi from English commentator David Lloyd still sound like it was just yesterday. The iconic moment perfectly captured the euphoria of Pakistan’s chase, as Afridi’s blistering half-century dismantled the Sri Lankan bowling attack.
With the help of Afridi’s fifty, Pakistan notched an eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka at the Lord’s, sealing their place in history as the second-ever T20 World Cup champions.
#OnThisDay in 2009 at Lord’s.
What a brilliant day
What a great performance
What fantastic memories#Cricket pic.twitter.com/YQuzP6l2pz— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) June 21, 2026
Younis Khan: ‘We believed in ourselves and Allah helped us’
The then winning captain, Younis, expressed his belief while recalling their memorable victory. “We believed in ourselves and Allah helped us win the trophy,” he shared. “We were ready for every challenge. Our bowling and batting had variations and strong combinations that helped us,” he added, reflecting on the tactical acumen that guided the team through a treacherous tournament in English conditions.
🏆 On this day, Pakistan became World Champions 🇵🇰
🔹 Led by Younis Khan, Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka in the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 Final
🔹 The historic triumph came at Lord’s Cricket Ground on June 21, 2009
🔹 Pakistan lifted their first and only T20 World Cup trophy pic.twitter.com/VD5JZ7F20l— Parvez Ali (@real_parvezali) June 21, 2026
Afridi reminisces: ‘That catch united the team’
Player-of-the-final, Shahid Afridi also reminisced about one of his finest performances during his career. “Alhumdulillah, I managed to perform up to the mark. I took that unbelievable catch and after that our team got united,” he said.
On this Day in 2009, Pakistan won the World Cup for the Last time. Our only World Cup Trophy in Last 34 years
Shahid Afridi got Player of the Match award in that Final 🏅 @SAfridiOfficial ❤️👑 pic.twitter.com/HKX6mNQELo
— MUZAMIL (@Muzamiil10) June 21, 2026
Afridi, who scored 176 runs and also took 11 wickets to bag the man-of-the-tournament award, credited the team’s collective resolve for their success. “Umar Gul’s spell against New Zealand was crucial for us. That win gave us immense confidence while going forward,” he added, acknowledging the pivotal role of the pace spearhead whose raw pace and yorkers dismantled batting line-ups throughout the tournament.
Brief Score – T20 World Cup Final 2009 (Lord’s)
- Sri Lanka: 138/6 in 20 overs (Kumar Sangakkara 64, Angelo Mathews 35; Abdul Razzaq 3-20).
- Pakistan: 139/2 in 18.4 overs (Shahid Afridi 54, Kamran Akmal 37, Shoaib Malik 24).
- Result: Pakistan won by 8 wickets (with 8 balls to spare).
- Player of the Match: Shahid Afridi
- Player of the Tournament: Shahid Afridi
