Ben Stokes' 12-month-old tweet resurfaces after England drub India in T20 World Cup 2022 semi-final

Stokes made a very accurate prediction for the finalists of the T20 World Cup - albeit not the 2022 edition - on October 29, 2021. Cricket fans on Twitter have dug up the old tweet with England and Pakistan having now qualified for the final of this year's mega event.

During last year's T20 World Cup, England and Pakistan played top-quality cricket and stormed into the semi-finals by topping their respective group's points table. Ben Stokes, who missed the event because of an injury, predicted an England vs Pakistan final in the T20 WC.

While Stokes' prediction did not prove correct last year, the tweet has resurfaced as England and Pakistan have qualified for the T20 WC 2022 final.

Here's what Stokes had tweeted:

"England vs Pakistan Final ???"

England vs Pakistan Final ???

Can Ben Stokes guide England to their 2nd T20 World Cup trophy?

Ben Stokes was a part of the England squad that finished runners-up in the 2016 T20 World Cup. In fact, Stokes was the bowler who bowled the crucial last over in the final against the West Indies. Carlos Brathwaite hit him for four back-to-back sixes and helped the Caribbean team to lift the title.

Six years later, Stokes now has an opportunity to guide England to their second T20 WC title. England won their first title back in 2010, beating their Ashes rivals Australia in the summit clash.

Extraordinary display of batting 🏏

#indvspak #t20worldcup #crickettwitter https://t.co/YmaB7unat9

Now, in 2022, England will take on Pakistan in the final at MCG. The Men in Green have qualified for the final for the first time since 2009. But the last time Pakistan played in a T20 WC final, they ended the tournament as champions.

It will be interesting to see which team makes it through on Sunday to bring glory to their nation.