UK PM Rishi Sunak cheers for England's cricket team ahead of T20 World Cup finals

Rishi Sunak, UK Prime Minister stated that he will be cheering for the England cricket team as it takes on the Pakistan team in the T20 World Cup finals match today.

"Good luck to @englandcricket in the T20 World Cup final against Pakistan tomorrow. I'll be cheering you on, along with every other cricket fan across the UK. We're behind you all the way," said Mr Sunak.

The England vs Pakistan match is set to begin at Australia's Melbourne Cricket Ground at 1:30 PM (IST) today. The toss is scheduled half an hour before the match starts.


England defeated India by 10 wickets to qualify for the finale while Pakistan beat New Zealand in the semi-finals.

Pakistan (2009) and England (2010) have won the T20 World Cup once each since it began in 2007.