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PAK VS ENG

Match 2, 20-Oct-2026

302/9 50.0 oversRun Rate: 6.04
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61/0 9.1 overs Run Rate: 6.7
Pakistan First Innings
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Haris Rauf(4 | 2)*
Shaheen Afridi(10 | 5)
S Baker|9|0|65|3
449.649.6: Sonny Baker to Haris Rauf, FOUR! Pakistan end their innings at 302/9! Much fuller, on leg, Haris Rauf backs away and flicks it in the gap through mid-wicket for a boundary.
6 Over | Run: 302/9 | Run Rate: 6.04
149.549.5: Sonny Baker to Shaheen Afridi, Nice and full, on middle, Shaheen Afridi flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
049.449.4: Sonny Baker to Haris Rauf, Down the leg side, Haris Rauf shuffles across and looks to loft it but misses. They collect a bye.
049.349.3: Sonny Baker to Naseem Shah, OUT! TAKEN! Another wicket for Sonny Baker. Slower one, on off, Naseem Shah stays back and looks to go big. He tries to loft it but doesn't get the elevation on it. The ball goes straight in the hands of Jamie Overton who completes the catch.
049.249.2: Sonny Baker to Shaheen Afridi, Down the leg side, Shaheen Afridi looks to flick it but hits his pads as the ball rolls towards point. Another leg bye.
049.149.1: Sonny Baker to Naseem Shah, Down the leg side, Naseem Shah looks to flick it but the ball hits his pads and rolls towards short third. They collect a leg bye.
448.648.6: Sam Curran to Shaheen Afridi, FOUR MORE! Gloriously driven! Full and outside off, Shaheen Afridi reaches out to it and drives it through covers for yet another boundary.
6 Over | Run: 294/8 | Run Rate: 6.00
448.548.5: Sam Curran to Shaheen Afridi, FOUR! 290 comes up for Pakistan! Full and straight, Shaheen Afridi picks it well and drills it down the ground for a boundary.
148.448.4: Sam Curran to Naseem Shah, Fullish, on off, Naseem Shah knocks it to mid on for a single.
048.348.3: Sam Curran to Faheem Ashraf, OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust. Back of a length, on middle and leg, Faheem Ashraf looks to pull it but gets a top edge. The ball lobs towards deep mid-wicket where Will Jacks completes the catch. Faheem departs after a cameo of 39, while Pakistan lose their 8th wicket.
148.248.2: Sam Curran to Shaheen Afridi, Slower one, on leg, Shaheen Afridi knocks it down the ground for a single.
148.148.1: Sam Curran to Faheem Ashraf, Fullish, on off, Faheem Ashraf eases it down the ground for a single.
047.647.6: Sonny Baker to Arafat Minhas, OUT! TAKEN! Angling in, on off, Arafat Minhas looks to loft it but doesn't connect well. The ball hits the upper part of his bat and goes high in the air towards extra cover. Harry Brook settles under it and takes a good catch. Arafat departs after a fantastic knock of 59, and Pakistan are seven down now.
6 Over | Run: 283/7 | Run Rate: 5.90
047.547.5: Sonny Baker to Arafat Minhas, Nails a yorker, outside off, Arafat Minhas looks to block it but misses.
447.447.4: Sonny Baker to Arafat Minhas, FOUR AGAIN! A hat-trick of boundaries from Arafat! Slower ball, outside off, Arafat Minhas latches onto it and powers it over cover for another boundary.
447.347.3: Sonny Baker to Arafat Minhas, FOUR MORE! Back-to-back boundaries from Arafat! Angling in, on off, Arafat Minhas moves to his leg side and chips it over mid off for yet another boundary.
447.247.2: Sonny Baker to Arafat Minhas, FOUR! Fifty up for Arafat Minhas! Nice and full, outside off, Minhas makes room and drills it through covers for a boundary. A maiden ODI fifty for Arafat.
047.147.1: Sonny Baker to Arafat Minhas, A yorker, on middle, Arafat Minhas digs it back to the bowler.
146.646.6: Sam Curran to Arafat Minhas, Much fuller, on off, Arafat Minhas knocks it down the ground for a single.
6 Over | Run: 271/6 | Run Rate: 5.77
246.546.5: Sam Curran to Arafat Minhas, Excellent work in the deep! Full and straight, Arafat Minhas lofts it down the ground. The ball takes the catch and throws it back into the ground as he goes over the fence. The batters collect two runs.
246.446.4: Sam Curran to Arafat Minhas, DROPPED! Back of a length, on leg, Arafat Minhas looks to pull it but gets a top edge. The ball lobs to the right of the keeper, who dives to that side but fails to hold onto it. They collect two runs.
146.346.3: Sam Curran to Faheem Ashraf, Much fuller, on leg, Faheem Ashraf flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
146.246.2: Sam Curran to Arafat Minhas, Fullish, down the leg side, Arafat Minhas flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
146.146.1: Sam Curran to Faheem Ashraf, Angling in, on off, Faheem Ashraf pushes it to cover for a single.
145.645.6: Joe Root to Faheem Ashraf, Shortish, on leg, Faheem Ashraf knocks it down the ground for a single.
6 Over | Run: 263/6 | Run Rate: 5.72
145.545.5: Joe Root to Arafat Minhas, Fullish, on leg, Arafat Minhas flicks it to square leg for a single.
145.445.4: Joe Root to Faheem Ashraf, A bit short, on leg, Faheem Ashraf knocks it to mid on for a single. A 50-run partnership comes up between Faheem Ashraf and Arafat Minhas now.
245.345.3: Joe Root to Faheem Ashraf, Flatter, on off, Faheem Ashraf flicks it to square leg for a single.
645.245.2: Joe Root to Faheem Ashraf, SIX! Faheem is playing some knock here! Flatter, on middle, Faheem Ashraf stays back and powers it over deep mid-wicket for a bigge.
145.145.1: Joe Root to Arafat Minhas, Flatter, on off, Arafat Minhas knocks it to mid on for a single.
144.644.6: Sonny Baker to Arafat Minhas, Nice and full, on leg, Arafat Minhas flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
6 Over | Run: 251/6 | Run Rate: 5.58
144.544.5: Sonny Baker to Faheem Ashraf, Fullish, on leg, Faheem Ashraf flicks it over mid-wicket for a single. 250 comes up for Pakistan!
144.444.4: Sonny Baker to Arafat Minhas, Nice and full, on off, Arafat Minhas knocks it down the ground for a single.
044.344.3: Sonny Baker to Faheem Ashraf, Down the leg side, Faheem Ashraf looks to flick it but misses. The ball brushes his pads and rolls fine. They collect a leg bye.
144.244.2: Sonny Baker to Arafat Minhas, Much fuller, on off, Arafat Minhas eases it to cover for a single.
444.144.1: Sonny Baker to Arafat Minhas, DROPPED AND FOUR! It was a great effort, though! Full and outside off, Arafat Minhas lofts it over extra covers. Harry Brook dives and takes the catch one hand but fails to hold onto it. The ball races away to the fence.
143.643.6: Adil Rashid to Arafat Minhas, A bit short, on off, Arafat Minhas tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
6 Over | Run: 242/6 | Run Rate: 5.50
043.543.5: Adil Rashid to Arafat Minhas, Beaten! Flatter, outside off, Arafat Minhas looks to slog it but misses.
043.443.4: Adil Rashid to Arafat Minhas, Fired in, on off, Arafat Minhas blocks it back to the bowler.
143.343.3: Adil Rashid to Faheem Ashraf, Slower one, on middle, Faheem Ashraf tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
443.243.2: Adil Rashid to Faheem Ashraf, FOUR MORE! That is in the gap! Short, on leg, Faheem Ashraf rocks back and chips it over mid on for yet another boundary.
443.143.1: Adil Rashid to Faheem Ashraf, FOUR! Ashraf is gearing up! Tossed up, on off, Faheem Ashraf latches onto it and drills it through mid off for a boundary.
142.642.6: Will Jacks to Faheem Ashraf, Much fuller, on off, Faheem Ashraf eases it to cover for a single.
6 Over | Run: 232/6 | Run Rate: 5.40
442.542.5: Will Jacks to Faheem Ashraf, FOUR MORE! Back-to-back boundaries from Faheem! Full and on leg, Faheem Ashraf picks it well and powers it over mid off for a boundary.
442.442.4: Will Jacks to Faheem Ashraf, FOUR! That's a poor delivery! Will Jacks errs it down leg, Faheem Ashraf uses the pace of the ball and tickles it through fine leg for a boundary.
042.342.3: Will Jacks to Faheem Ashraf, A bit short, on off, Faheem Ashraf punches it to cover.
042.242.2: Will Jacks to Arafat Minhas, Short, on leg, Arafat Minhas looks to flick it but the ball hits his pads and rolls towards the on side. They collect a leg bye.
042.142.1: Will Jacks to Arafat Minhas, Fired in, on middle, Arafat Minhas flicks it to square leg.
041.741.6: Jamie Overton to Faheem Ashraf, Slightly down the leg side, Faheem Ashraf looks to flick it but the ball brushs his pads and rolls towards the keeper. Dot.
7 Over | Run: 222/6 | Run Rate: 5.29
041.641.5: Jamie Overton to Faheem Ashraf, Nice and full, on middle, Faheem Ashraf blocks it to mid off.
441.541.4: Jamie Overton to Faheem Ashraf, FOUR! A much-needed boundary for Pakistan! Full and outside off, Faheem Ashraf picks it well and steers it through cover-point for a boundary.
041.441.3: Jamie Overton to Faheem Ashraf, Beaten! Full and outside off, Faheem Ashraf tries to loft it but misses.
041.341.3: Jamie Overton to Faheem Ashraf, Wide! Sways it down the leg side, Faheem Ashraf leaves it alone.
141.241.2: Jamie Overton to Arafat Minhas, Shaping in, on off, Arafat Minhas pushes it to cover for a single.
141.141.1: Jamie Overton to Faheem Ashraf, Back of a length, on leg, Faheem Ashraf pulls it through square leg for a single.
140.640.6: Will Jacks to Faheem Ashraf, Fired in, on leg, Faheem Ashraf tucks it to square leg for a single.
6 Over | Run: 215/6 | Run Rate: 5.24
040.540.5: Will Jacks to Faheem Ashraf, Fullish, on middle, Faheem Ashraf blocks it to mid off.
140.440.4: Will Jacks to Arafat Minhas, A bit short, on leg, Arafat Minhas tugs it over mid-wicket for a single.
140.340.3: Will Jacks to Faheem Ashraf, Flatter, on off, Faheem Ashraf knocks it to mid off for a single.
040.240.2: Will Jacks to Arafat Minhas, Down the leg side, Arafat Minhas looks to flick it but the ball hits his pads and rolls fine. They collect a leg bye.
040.140.1: Will Jacks to Arafat Minhas, Full and straight, Arafat Minhas cuts it to backward point.
039.639.6: Jamie Overton to Faheem Ashraf, Back of a length, on leg, Faheem Ashraf tucks it to square leg.
6 Over | Run: 211/6 | Run Rate: 5.28
039.539.5: Jamie Overton to Hasan Nawaz, OUT! TIMBER! Jamie Overton gets the big wicket of Nawaz. He nails a pinpoint yorker, on off, Hasan Nawaz fails to get his bat down in time. The ball goes onto hit the stumps. Hasan Nawaz walks back after a fine knock off 79 runs. Pakistan are 211/6 after 39.5 overs.
039.439.4: Jamie Overton to Hasan Nawaz, Bangs it short, on off, Hasan Nawaz looks to play an uppercut but misses.
239.339.3: Jamie Overton to Hasan Nawaz, In the air, safe! Short, on off, Hasan Nawaz looks to loft it but gets a top edge. The ball lands safely between mid off and mid on. They batters collect two runs.
039.239.2: Jamie Overton to Hasan Nawaz, Angling in, on off, Hasan Nawaz punches it to point.
039.139.1: Jamie Overton to Hasan Nawaz, Much fuller, outside off, Hasan Nawaz blocks it to point.
438.738.6: Sam Curran to Arafat Minhas, FOUR! Sweet timing on this! Full and outside off, Arafat Minhas picks it well and drives it magnificently through cover for a boundary.
7 Over | Run: 209/5 | Run Rate: 5.36
038.638.5: Sam Curran to Arafat Minhas, Bangs it short, on leg, Arafat Minhas ducks under it.
438.538.4: Sam Curran to Arafat Minhas, FOUR! Excellent from Arafat Minhas! Much fuller, outside off, Arafat Minhas picks it well and heaves it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
038.438.4: Sam Curran to Arafat Minhas, Wide! Down the leg side, Arafat Minhas looks to flick it but misses.
038.338.3: Sam Curran to Arafat Minhas, Nice and full, on leg, Arafat Minhas flicks it to mid-wicket.
438.238.2: Sam Curran to Arafat Minhas, FOUR! Brilliant from Arafat! Much fuller, outside off, Arafat Minhas gets low and chips it powerfully over extra covers for a boundary.
038.138.1: Sam Curran to Arafat Minhas, A tad fuller, on off, Arafat Minhas blocks it back to the bowler.
137.637.6: Jamie Overton to Arafat Minhas, Angling in, on off, Arafat Minhas guides it to point for a single.
6 Over | Run: 196/5 | Run Rate: 5.16
037.537.5: Jamie Overton to Arafat Minhas, Nice and full, on off, Arafat Minhas pushes it to mid off.
037.437.4: Jamie Overton to Arafat Minhas, Bangs it short, on off, Arafat Minhas punches it to cover.
437.337.3: Jamie Overton to Arafat Minhas, FOUR! That's a terrific shot! Good length, outside off, Arafat Minhas picks it well and powers it over the bowler's head for a boundary.
137.237.2: Jamie Overton to Hasan Nawaz, Hits the deck hard, outside off, Hasan Nawaz guides it to short third for a single.
037.137.1: Jamie Overton to Hasan Nawaz, Fullish, on off, Hasan Nawaz knocks it to mid off.
036.636.6: Sam Curran to Arafat Minhas, Shaping away, outside off, Arafat Minhas looks to punch it but misses. Gets an outside edge as the ball carries low towards the left of the keeper, who dives to that side but fails to take catch. Dot.
6 Over | Run: 190/5 | Run Rate: 5.14
136.536.5: Sam Curran to Hasan Nawaz, Good length, on leg, Hasan Nawaz turns it to mid-wicket for a single.
136.436.4: Sam Curran to Arafat Minhas, Back of a length, on leg, Arafat Minhas tugs it through backward square leg for a run.
036.336.3: Sam Curran to Arafat Minhas, Bangs it short, on leg, Arafat Minhas ducks under it.
136.236.2: Sam Curran to Hasan Nawaz, Back of a length, on leg, Hasan Nawaz tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
036.136.1: Sam Curran to Hasan Nawaz, Nice and full, on off, Hasan Nawaz eases it to mid off.
135.635.6: Will Jacks to Hasan Nawaz, Flatter, on leg, Hasan Nawaz tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
6 Over | Run: 187/5 | Run Rate: 5.19
135.535.5: Will Jacks to Arafat Minhas, A bit short, on off, Arafat Minhas punches it to cover for one more.
135.435.4: Will Jacks to Hasan Nawaz, Quicker, on off, Hasan Nawaz taps it to cover for a single.
435.335.3: Will Jacks to Hasan Nawaz, FOUR! Through the gap! Shortish, outside off, Hasan Nawaz latches onto it and slaps it in the gap through cover for a boundary. A 50-run partnership comes up between this duo now.
135.235.2: Will Jacks to Arafat Minhas, Shortish, on leg, Arafat Minhas knocks it to mid on for a single.
135.135.1: Will Jacks to Hasan Nawaz, Fired in, on off, Hasan Nawaz tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
134.634.6: Sam Curran to Hasan Nawaz, Slower one, on leg, Hasan Nawaz knocks it to mid on for a single.
6 Over | Run: 178/5 | Run Rate: 5.09
034.534.5: Sam Curran to Hasan Nawaz, Back of a length, on off, Hasan Nawaz stabs it to mid off.
034.434.4: Sam Curran to Hasan Nawaz, Slower one, on off, Hasan Nawaz eases it to mid off.
034.334.3: Sam Curran to Hasan Nawaz, Back of a length, outside off, Hasan Nawaz cuts it to point.
234.234.2: Sam Curran to Hasan Nawaz, Fullish, outside off, Hasan Nawaz drives it through covers forna single. An overthrow allows the batters to collect one more. 
234.134.1: Sam Curran to Hasan Nawaz, 2 runs, that is flicked away through square leg for a couple.
133.633.6: Jamie Overton to Hasan Nawaz, Much fuller, on leg, Hasan Nawaz flicks it to fine leg for a single.
6 Over | Run: 173/5 | Run Rate: 5.09
133.533.5: Jamie Overton to Arafat Minhas, Slightly shorter, on leg, Arafat Minhas tugs it to square leg for a single.
033.433.4: Jamie Overton to Arafat Minhas, Too full, outside off, Arafat Minhas pushes it to cover.
033.333.3: Jamie Overton to Arafat Minhas, Back of a length, outside off, Arafat Minhas tries to punch it but misses.
133.233.2: Jamie Overton to Hasan Nawaz, Back of a length, just outside off, Hasan Nawaz punches it to cover for a single.
033.133.1: Jamie Overton to Hasan Nawaz, Hits the deck hard, outside off, Hasan Nawaz looks to cut it but misses.
132.632.6: Adil Rashid to Hasan Nawaz, Quicker, on off, Hasan Nawaz pushes it to cover for a single.
6 Over | Run: 170/5 | Run Rate: 5.15
132.532.5: Adil Rashid to Arafat Minhas, Much fuller, on off, Arafat Minhas eases it to cover for a single.
032.432.4: Adil Rashid to Arafat Minhas, Flatter, on off, Arafat Minhas eases it to mid on.
032.332.3: Adil Rashid to Arafat Minhas, Fullish, on off, Arafat Minhas taps it back to the bowler.
132.232.2: Adil Rashid to Hasan Nawaz, A bit short, on off, Hasan Nawaz knocks it to mid off for a single.
632.132.1: Adil Rashid to Hasan Nawaz, SIX! That's a huge six! Flighted up, on off, Hasan Nawaz shimmies down the ground and powers it high over long on for a maximum.
131.631.6: Jamie Overton to Hasan Nawaz, Much fuller, outside off, Hasan Nawaz steers it through point for a single.
6 Over | Run: 161/5 | Run Rate: 5.03
131.531.5: Jamie Overton to Arafat Minhas, Shaping away, on off, Arafat Minhas guides it to short third for a single.
131.431.4: Jamie Overton to Hasan Nawaz, Fullish, on off, Hasan Nawaz steers it through backward point for a single.
431.331.3: Jamie Overton to Hasan Nawaz, FOUR! Fifty up for Hasan Nawaz! Back of a length, just outside off, Hasan Nawaz opens the face of the bat and guides it through backward point for a boundary. This is his second ODI fifty.
031.231.2: Jamie Overton to Hasan Nawaz, Bangs it short, on leg, Hasan Nawaz ducks under it.
031.131.1: Jamie Overton to Hasan Nawaz, Angling in, on off, Hasan Nawaz stabs it back to the bowler.
030.630.6: Adil Rashid to Arafat Minhas, A googly, on middle, Arafat Minhas stabs it back to the bowler.
6 Over | Run: 154/5 | Run Rate: 4.97
030.530.5: Adil Rashid to Arafat Minhas, A bit short, on off, Arafat Minhas rocks back and punches it to wide of mid off. Dot.
030.430.4: Adil Rashid to Arafat Minhas, Flatter, on middle, Arafat Minhas lunges and blocks it to mid on.
130.330.3: Adil Rashid to Hasan Nawaz, Fullish, on off, Hasan Nawaz knocks it to mid off for a single.
030.230.2: Adil Rashid to Hasan Nawaz, Short, on off, Hasan Nawaz blocks it to the off side.
630.130.1: Adil Rashid to Hasan Nawaz, SIX! Nawaz is in some form here! Tossed up, on off, Hasan Nawaz gets down on one knee and slogs it powerfully over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
129.629.6: Gus Atkinson to Hasan Nawaz, Fullish, on off, Hasan Nawaz taps it to mid off for a single.
6 Over | Run: 147/5 | Run Rate: 4.90
629.529.5: Gus Atkinson to Hasan Nawaz, SIX! That is huge! Back of a length, on middle and leg, Hasan Nawaz swivels and tonks it powerfully over deep mid-wicket for a huge six.
129.429.4: Gus Atkinson to Arafat Minhas, Hits the deck hard, on leg, Arafat Minhas flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
429.329.3: Gus Atkinson to Arafat Minhas, FOUR! A much-needed boundary for Pakistan! Slightly shorter, outside off, Arafat Minhas latches onto it and slaps it past extra covers for a boundary.
029.229.2: Gus Atkinson to Arafat Minhas, Back of a length, on off, Arafat Minhas punches it to cover.
029.129.1: Gus Atkinson to Arafat Minhas, Angling in, on off, Arafat Minhas pushes it to cover.
028.628.6: Adil Rashid to Hasan Nawaz, Quicker, outside off, Hasan Nawaz fends it to short third. A dot to end the over.
6 Over | Run: 135/5 | Run Rate: 4.66
028.528.5: Adil Rashid to Hasan Nawaz, Fired in, on off, Hasan Nawaz eases it back to the bowler.
128.428.4: Adil Rashid to Arafat Minhas, Flatter, on leg, Arafat Minhas flicks it to square leg for a single.
128.328.3: Adil Rashid to Hasan Nawaz, A low full toss, outside off, Hasan Nawaz drives it to cover for a single.
028.228.2: Adil Rashid to Hasan Nawaz, Shortish, on off, Hasan Nawaz cuts it to point.
028.128.1: Adil Rashid to Hasan Nawaz, Fullish and outside off, Hasan Nawaz taps it to cover.
027.627.6: Gus Atkinson to Arafat Minhas, Bangs it short, outside off, Arafat Minhas leaves it alone.
6 Over | Run: 133/5 | Run Rate: 4.75
027.527.5: Gus Atkinson to Arafat Minhas, Nice and full, on off, Arafat Minhas blocks it back to the bowler.
027.427.4: Gus Atkinson to Arafat Minhas, Back of a length, on leg, Arafat Minhas blocks it back to the bowler.
027.327.3: Gus Atkinson to Saad Baig, OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust. Gus Atkinson bangs it short, on leg, Saad Baig swivels and looks to pull it. Gets a top edge as the ball flies straight in the hands of Sam Curran at backward square leg, who takes a good catch diving forward. Pakistan are 133/5 after 27.3 overs.
127.227.2: Gus Atkinson to Hasan Nawaz, Angling in, on off, Hasan Nawaz guides it to third man for one.
027.127.1: Gus Atkinson to Saad Baig, Down the leg side, Saad Baig looks to flick it but the ball hits his pads and rolls fine. They collect a leg bye.
026.626.6: Will Jacks to Hasan Nawaz, Much fuller, on leg, Hasan Nawaz knocks it to mid on.
6 Over | Run: 131/4 | Run Rate: 4.85
026.526.5: Will Jacks to Hasan Nawaz, Fullish, on off, Hasan Nawaz steers it to point.
226.426.4: Will Jacks to Hasan Nawaz, A bit short, on leg, Hasan Nawaz paddles it through fine leg for a brace. Good fielding in the deep.
026.326.3: Will Jacks to Hasan Nawaz, Flatter, on leg, Hasan Nawaz pushes it to mid off.
026.226.2: Will Jacks to Hasan Nawaz, Nice and full, on off, Hasan Nawaz eases it to cover.
126.126.1: Will Jacks to Saad Baig, Flatter, on off, Saad Baig eases it to mid off for a single.
025.625.6: Sonny Baker to Hasan Nawaz, Too full, on off, Hasan Nawaz stabs it to mid off.
6 Over | Run: 128/4 | Run Rate: 4.92
225.525.5: Sonny Baker to Hasan Nawaz, Back of a length, on off, Hasan Nawaz knocks it down the ground for a brace.
425.425.4: Sonny Baker to Hasan Nawaz, FOUR MORE! Back-to-back boundaries from Nawaz! Full and straight, Hasan Nawaz stays back and caresses it through extra covers for yet another boundary.
425.325.3: Sonny Baker to Hasan Nawaz, FOUR! A glorious cover drive from Nawaz! Fullish, outside off, Hasan Nawaz picks it well and drives it magnificently through cover for a boundary.
025.225.2: Sonny Baker to Hasan Nawaz, Hits the deck hard, outside off, Hasan Nawaz punches it to point.
025.125.1: Sonny Baker to Hasan Nawaz, Much fuller, on leg, Hasan Nawaz flicks it to mid-wicket.
024.624.6: Will Jacks to Saad Baig, Quicker, on off, Saad Baig eases it to cover.
6 Over | Run: 118/4 | Run Rate: 4.72
424.524.5: Will Jacks to Saad Baig, FOUR! That's a terrific shot! Flighted up, on leg, Saad Baig shimmies down the ground and powers it over mid on for a boundary.
024.424.4: Will Jacks to Saad Baig, Shortish, on off, Saad Baig knocks it to mid on.
124.324.3: Will Jacks to Hasan Nawaz, Fullish, on middle, Hasan Nawaz knocks it to mid on for a single.
024.224.2: Will Jacks to Hasan Nawaz, Quicker, on off, Hasan Nawaz taps it to mid off.
124.124.1: Will Jacks to Saad Baig, A bit short, on off, Saad Baig punches it to cover for a single.
123.823.6: Sonny Baker to Saad Baig, Too full, on off, Saad Baig pushes it to mid off for a run.
8 Over | Run: 112/4 | Run Rate: 4.67
123.723.5: Sonny Baker to Hasan Nawaz, Much fuller, on leg, Hasan Nawaz flicks it through square leg for a single.
023.623.5: Sonny Baker to Hasan Nawaz, Wide! Down the leg side, Hasan Nawaz leaves it alone.
123.523.4: Sonny Baker to Saad Baig, Too full, on leg, Saad Baig flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
023.423.3: Sonny Baker to Saad Baig, Much fuller, outside off, Saad Baig eases it to cover.
023.323.3: Sonny Baker to Saad Baig, Wide! Bangs it short, outside off, Saad Baig leaves it alone. Wide called for height.
123.223.2: Sonny Baker to Hasan Nawaz, Nice and full, outside off, Hasan Nawaz eases it to point for a single.
023.123.1: Sonny Baker to Hasan Nawaz, Much fuller, on off, Hasan Nawaz eases it to point.
422.622.6: Adil Rashid to Saad Baig, FOUR! That's a terrific shot! Flighted up, outside off, Saad Baig moves down the ground and chips it over mid off for a boundary.
6 Over | Run: 106/4 | Run Rate: 4.61
022.522.5: Adil Rashid to Saad Baig, Quicker, on middle, Saad Baig lunges and blocks it to mid off.
122.422.4: Adil Rashid to Hasan Nawaz, Too full, on off, Hasan Nawaz knocks it to mid off for a single.
022.322.3: Adil Rashid to Hasan Nawaz, Too full, outside off, Hasan Nawaz pushes it to mid off.
022.222.2: Adil Rashid to Saad Baig, Down the leg side, Saad Baig looks to sweep it but the ball hits his pads and rolls fine. They collect a leg bye.
222.122.1: Adil Rashid to Saad Baig, A bit short, outside off, Saad Baig cuts it through covers for a brace.
021.621.6: Sonny Baker to Hasan Nawaz, Bangs it short, on leg, Hasan Nawaz ducks under it.
6 Over | Run: 98/4 | Run Rate: 4.45
021.521.5: Sonny Baker to Hasan Nawaz, Nice and full, on leg, Hasan Nawaz flicks it to mid-wicket.
421.421.4: Sonny Baker to Hasan Nawaz, FOUR! That's a terrific shot! A tad fuller, outside off, Hasan Nawaz shimmies down the ground and powers it over the leaping cover fielder for a boundary.
021.321.3: Sonny Baker to Hasan Nawaz, A bit short, on leg, Hasan Nawaz tucks it to mid-wicket.
021.221.2: Sonny Baker to Hasan Nawaz, Too full, on off, Hasan Nawaz eases it back to the bowler.
021.121.1: Sonny Baker to Hasan Nawaz, A tad fuller, just outside off, Hasan Nawaz eases it to cover.
020.620.6: Adil Rashid to Saad Baig, Nice and full, outside off, Saad Baig pushes it to the cover fielder.
6 Over | Run: 94/4 | Run Rate: 4.48
120.520.5: Adil Rashid to Hasan Nawaz, Quicker, outside off, Hasan Nawaz pushes it to cover for a single.
020.420.4: Adil Rashid to Hasan Nawaz, Much fuller, on off, Hasan Nawaz pushes it to cover.
020.320.3: Adil Rashid to Hasan Nawaz, Tossed up, outside leg, Hasan Nawaz looks to flick it but misses. An appeal for caught behind but the ball had hit Hasan Nawaz's pads.
120.220.2: Adil Rashid to Saad Baig, Quicker, on middle, Saad Baig knocks it to mid on for a single.
020.120.1: Adil Rashid to Saad Baig, Much fuller, on off, Saad Baig pushes it back to the bowler.
119.619.6: Jamie Overton to Saad Baig, Hits the deck hard, on off, Saad Baig punches it to cover for a single.
6 Over | Run: 92/4 | Run Rate: 4.60
019.519.5: Jamie Overton to Saad Baig, Shaping in, on off, Saad Baig eases it to cover.
119.419.4: Jamie Overton to Hasan Nawaz, Shortish, outside off, Hasan Nawaz taps it through backward point for a single.
019.319.3: Jamie Overton to Hasan Nawaz, Slows it up, on middle, Hasan Nawaz flicks it to mid-wicket.
219.219.2: Jamie Overton to Hasan Nawaz, Too full, on leg, Hasan Nawaz flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.
119.119.1: Jamie Overton to Saad Baig, Angling in, on off, Saad Baig punches it to cover for a single.
018.618.6: Adil Rashid to Hasan Nawaz, Turn and bounce, on off, Hasan Nawaz stabs it to the off side.
6 Over | Run: 87/4 | Run Rate: 4.58
618.518.5: Adil Rashid to Hasan Nawaz, SIX! What a way to get off the mark! Fullish, outside off, Hasan Nawaz gets down on one knee and slogs it powerfully over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.
018.418.4: Adil Rashid to Salman Agha, OUT! TAKEN! Adil Rashid gets the big fish. Too full, just outside off, Salman Agha reaches out to it and plays a full toss. He tries to sweep it but gets a top edge. The ball goes straight towards Gus Atkinson at backward square leg who takes a fine catch. Pakistan are 81/4 after 18.4 overs now.
218.318.3: Adil Rashid to Salman Agha, Fired in, on off, Salman Agha punches it through point for a brace.
418.218.2: Adil Rashid to Salman Agha, FOUR! That's a magnificent shot! Fullish, on off, Salman Agha picks it well and sweeps it in the gap through backward square leg for a boundary.
118.118.1: Adil Rashid to Saad Baig, Shortish, on off, Saad Baig punches it to cover for a single.
217.617.6: Jamie Overton to Salman Agha, Back of a length, outside off, Salman Agha looks to block it but edges it through backward point for a brace.
6 Over | Run: 74/3 | Run Rate: 4.11
017.517.5: Jamie Overton to Saad Baig, Slightly down the leg side, Saad Baig looks to flick it but the ball hits his thighs and rolls fine. They collect a leg bye.
117.417.4: Jamie Overton to Salman Agha, Hits the deck hard, on off, Salman Agha knocks it to mid off for a single.
017.317.3: Jamie Overton to Salman Agha, Short, on leg, Salman Agha looks to pull it but edges it to the left of the keeper. Dot.
017.217.2: Jamie Overton to Salman Agha, A tad fuller, on leg, Salman Agha flicks it to mid-wicket.
017.117.1: Jamie Overton to Salman Agha, Hits the deck hard, on off, Salman Agha fends it back to the bowler.
116.616.6: Adil Rashid to Salman Agha, Keeps it full, on leg, Salman Agha sweeps it to fine leg for a single.
6 Over | Run: 70/3 | Run Rate: 4.12
016.516.5: Adil Rashid to Salman Agha, Flatter, on off, Salman Agha stabs it to cover.
016.416.4: Adil Rashid to Salman Agha, Flatter, outside off, Salman Agha fends it back to the bowler.
016.316.3: Adil Rashid to Salman Agha, Flighted up, on leg, Salman Agha flicks it to mid-wicket.
016.216.2: Adil Rashid to Salman Agha, Fullish, on off, Salman Agha eases it to cover.
416.116.1: Adil Rashid to Salman Agha, FOUR! Salman Agha welcomes Adil Rashid with a boundary! Rashid goes full, outside off, Salman picks it well and chips it over extra covers for a boundary.
015.615.6: Jamie Overton to Saad Baig, Too full, outside off, Saad Baig drives it to the cover fielder.
6 Over | Run: 65/3 | Run Rate: 4.06
015.515.5: Jamie Overton to Saad Baig, Much fuller, on off, Saad Baig pushes it to cover.
115.415.4: Jamie Overton to Salman Agha, Short, on leg, Salman Agha tugs it to square leg for a single.
015.315.3: Jamie Overton to Salman Agha, Much fuller, on off, Salman Agha blocks it to point. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end as Saad Baig was off his crease but he misses.
015.215.2: Jamie Overton to Salman Agha, Much fuller, on off, Salman Agha blocks it back to the bowler.
015.115.1: Jamie Overton to Salman Agha, Hits the deck hard, on off, Salman Agha fends it back to the bowler.
414.614.6: Will Jacks to Saad Baig, FOUR! That's a good shot! Short and wide, Saad Baig reaches out to it and cuts it magnificently through covers for a boundary.
6 Over | Run: 64/3 | Run Rate: 4.27
014.514.5: Will Jacks to Saad Baig, Fullish, on middle, Saad Baig digs it back to the bowler.
014.414.4: Will Jacks to Saad Baig, A bit short, on off, Saad Baig punches it to cover.
114.314.3: Will Jacks to Salman Agha, Just over the bowler! Fullish, on off, Salman Agha chips it just over leaping Will Jacks for a single. Will Jacks stretches his right hand but fails to reach at it.
014.214.2: Will Jacks to Babar Azam, OUT! TIMBER! That's a beauty from Will Jacks. Flatter, on off, and it skids through. Babar Azam looks to punch it but misses. The ball goes through the gate, between his bat and his pad and rattles over the top of middle. Babar Azam falls for 34 and Pakistan are 59/3 after 14.2 overs.
114.114.1: Will Jacks to Saad Baig, A bit short, on off, Saad Baig knocks it to mid off for a single.
213.613.6: Jamie Overton to Babar Azam, Angling in, on off, Babar Azam flicks it through square leg for a brace.
6 Over | Run: 58/2 | Run Rate: 4.14
013.513.5: Jamie Overton to Saad Baig, Down the leg side, Saad Baig looks to flick it but the ball brushes his pads and rolls towards square leg. They collect a leg bye.
013.413.4: Jamie Overton to Saad Baig, Good length, on off, Saad Baig stabs it to mid off.
013.313.3: Jamie Overton to Saad Baig, Play and a miss! Shaping away, outside off, Saad Baig has a waft at it but misses.
113.213.2: Jamie Overton to Babar Azam, Back of a length, on leg, Babar Azam pulls it through square leg for a single.
013.113.1: Jamie Overton to Babar Azam, Angling in, on middle, Babar Azam stabs it back to the bowler.
012.612.6: Will Jacks to Saad Baig, Shortish, outside off, Saad Baig cuts it to point.
6 Over | Run: 54/2 | Run Rate: 4.15
012.512.5: Will Jacks to Saad Baig, A bit short, on leg, Saad Baig stabs it to the right of the bowler.
112.412.4: Will Jacks to Babar Azam, A tad fuller, on leg, Babar Azam flicks it to square leg for one more.
112.312.3: Will Jacks to Saad Baig, Much fuller, on off, Saad Baig taps it to extra cover for a single.
012.212.2: Will Jacks to Saad Baig, Quicker, on the stumps, Saad Baig blocks it back to the bowler.
112.112.1: Will Jacks to Babar Azam, Flatter, on leg, Babar Azam flicks it to square leg for a single.
011.611.6: Jamie Overton to Saad Baig, Shaping in, on off, Saad Baig pushes it to point for a single.
6 Over | Run: 51/2 | Run Rate: 4.25
011.511.5: Jamie Overton to Saad Baig, Hits the deck hard, outside off, Saad Baig tries to cut it but misses.
011.411.4: Jamie Overton to Saad Baig, Nice and full, on off, Saad Baig pushes it to point.
011.311.3: Jamie Overton to Saad Baig, Fullish, on off, Saad Baig pushes it to cover.
111.211.2: Jamie Overton to Babar Azam, Jamie Overton bangs it short, on leg, Babar Azam pulls it over backward square leg for just a single.
011.111.1: Jamie Overton to Babar Azam, Back of a length, on middle, Babar Azam tucks it to mid-wicket.
110.610.6: Will Jacks to Babar Azam, 50 comes up for Pakistan! Quicker, outside off, Babar Azam looks to drive it but edges it to third man for a single. 
6 Over | Run: 50/2 | Run Rate: 4.55
110.510.5: Will Jacks to Saad Baig, Too full, on middle, Saad Baig turns it to mid-wicket for one more.
110.410.4: Will Jacks to Babar Azam, Turning in, on middle, Babar Azam tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
010.310.3: Will Jacks to Babar Azam, Nice and full, on off, Babar Azam eases it to cover.
110.210.2: Will Jacks to Saad Baig, Shortish, outside off, Saad Baig cuts it through point for a single.
010.110.1: Will Jacks to Saad Baig, Full and straight, Saad Baig taps it to cover.
09.69.6: Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam, Much fuller, on off, Babar Azam stabs it to mid off.
6 Over | Run: 46/2 | Run Rate: 4.60
19.59.5: Gus Atkinson to Saad Baig, Fullish, angling in, Saad Baig looks to block it but edges it to third man for a single.
49.49.4: Gus Atkinson to Saad Baig, FOUR! That's a glorious cover drive! Full and outside off, Saad Baig leans onto and drives it magnificently through covers for a boundary.
09.39.3: Gus Atkinson to Saad Baig, Slightly down the leg side again, Saad Baig looks to flick it but the ball brushes his pads and rolls fine. They collect two leg byes.
49.29.2: Gus Atkinson to Saad Baig, FOUR! That's a poor delivery! Gus Atkinson errs his line down leg, Saad Baig picks it well and tickles it through fine leg for a boundary.
19.19.1: Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam, Back of a length, on off, Babar Azam punches it to mid off.
08.68.6: Will Jacks to Saad Baig, Slows it up, on off, Saad Baig pushes it to the right of the bowler.
6 Over | Run: 34/2 | Run Rate: 3.78
08.58.5: Will Jacks to Saad Baig, Flatter, on middle, Saad Baig looks to block it but miscues it to mid-wicket.
08.48.4: Will Jacks to Saad Baig, Shortish, on off, Saad Baig cuts it to point.
18.38.3: Will Jacks to Babar Azam, A bit short, on off, Babar Azam knocks it down the ground for a single.
08.28.2: Will Jacks to Babar Azam, Quicker, on off, Babar Azam lunges and blocks it back to the bowler.
08.18.1: Will Jacks to Babar Azam, Flatter, outside off, Babar Azam looks to cut it but misses.
07.67.6: Gus Atkinson to Saad Baig, Angling in, on off, Saad Baig blocks it back to the bowler.
6 Over | Run: 33/2 | Run Rate: 4.13
07.57.5: Gus Atkinson to Saad Baig, Fullish, on off, Saad Baig eases it to mid off.
17.47.4: Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam, Nice and full, on leg, Babar Azam flicks it to square leg for a single.
07.37.3: Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam, Keeps it full, outside off, Babar Azam blocks it to point.
07.27.2: Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam, Fullish, on leg, Babar Azam flicks it to mid-wicket.
07.17.1: Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam, Too full, on leg, Babar Azam flicks it to mid-wicket.
06.66.6: Will Jacks to Saad Baig, Quicker, on middle, Saad Baig lunges and blocks it back to the bowler.
6 Over | Run: 32/2 | Run Rate: 4.57
06.56.5: Will Jacks to Saad Baig, Nice and full, on off, Saad Baig pushes it to mid off.
16.46.4: Will Jacks to Babar Azam, Short and wide, Babar Azam punches it to cover for a single.
06.36.3: Will Jacks to Babar Azam, Turning in, on off, Babar Azam slaps it to point.
06.26.2: Will Jacks to Babar Azam, Beaten! Arm ball, outside off, Babar Azam tries to block it but misses.
06.16.1: Will Jacks to Babar Azam, Fullish, on off, Babar Azam blocks it to mid off.
05.65.6: Sonny Baker to Saad Baig, Down the leg side, Saad Baig looks to flick it but edges it to the right of the keeper. Dot.
6 Over | Run: 31/2 | Run Rate: 5.17
05.55.5: Sonny Baker to Saim Ayub, OUT! TAKEN! A short stay for Saim Ayub. Sonny Baker hits the deck hard, on middle and leg. Ayub looks to pull it but gets a top edge. The ball goes high in the air towards the deep backward square leg. Sam Curran settles under it and takes a good catch. A crucial wicket for England and both the Pakistan openers are back in the hut.
45.45.4: Sonny Baker to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Edgy! Hits the deck hard, outside off, Saim Ayub looks to block it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball flies past the left of diving keeper for a boundary.
15.35.3: Sonny Baker to Babar Azam, Hits the deck hard, on off, Babar Azam punches it to cover for a single.
05.25.2: Sonny Baker to Babar Azam, Keeps it full, on leg, Babar Azam looks to block it but edges it to the point fielder.
05.15.1: Sonny Baker to Babar Azam, Fullish, on off, Babar Azam drives it straight to the fielder at cover.
14.64.6: Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam, Fullish, on middle, Babar Azam eases it to mid off.
6 Over | Run: 26/1 | Run Rate: 5.20
04.54.5: Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam, Back of a length, on leg, Babar Azam looks to block it but wears it on his pads. Dot.
04.44.4: Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam, Nice and full, on off, Babar Azam eases it to mid off.
34.34.3: Gus Atkinson to Saim Ayub, Angling in, outside off, Saim Ayub cuts it through covers. The fielder has a long chase to do as the batters collect three runs. The fielder slides and makes a good stop near the fence and the replays confirm that it was a clean save. 
04.24.2: Gus Atkinson to Saim Ayub, Much fuller, on off, Saim Ayub pushes it to mid off again.
04.14.1: Gus Atkinson to Saim Ayub, Good length, just outside off, Saad Baig pushes it to mid off. He wanted a single but was sent back.
03.63.6: Sonny Baker to Babar Azam, Hits the deck hard, outside off, Babar Azam blocks it back to the bowler.
6 Over | Run: 22/1 | Run Rate: 5.50
43.53.5: Sonny Baker to Babar Azam, FOUR! Babar Azam is looking in some form! Shaping away, slightly down the leg side, Babar stays back and tickles it through fine leg for a boundary.
23.43.4: Sonny Baker to Babar Azam, Good length, on off, Babar Azam clips it through mid-wicket for a brace.
03.33.3: Sonny Baker to Babar Azam, Fullish, on off, Babar Azam blocks it to cover.
43.23.2: Sonny Baker to Babar Azam, FOUR! That's a glorious shot from Babar! Shaping away, outside off, Babar Azam reaches out to it and slaps it through covers for a boundary.
03.13.1: Sonny Baker to Babar Azam, Much fuller and outside off, Babar Azam eases it to mid on.
12.62.6: Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam, Fullish, on leg, Babar Azam works it through backward square leg for a single.
6 Over | Run: 12/1 | Run Rate: 4.00
42.52.5: Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam, FOUR! Through the gap! Fullish, on middle and leg, Babar Azam picks it well and times it in the gap through square leg for a boundary.
02.42.4: Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam, Shaping in, on middle, Babar Azam covers his line and blocks it back to the bowler.
02.32.3: Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam, Much fuller, on off, Babar Azam pushes it to mid off.
02.22.2: Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam, Full and straight, Babar Azam eases it back to the bowler.
12.12.1: Gus Atkinson to Saim Ayub, A tad fuller, on leg, Saim Ayub flicks it to mid-wicket for a single. Saim Ayub gets off the mark.
01.71.6: Sonny Baker to Babar Azam, Much fuller, on off, Babar Azam taps it to cover.
7 Over | Run: 6/1 | Run Rate: 3.00
01.61.5: Sonny Baker to Babar Azam, Fullish, on middle, Babar Azam eases it to mid off.
41.51.4: Sonny Baker to Babar Azam, FOUR! That's a poor delivery! Back of a length and slightly down the leg side, Babar Azam latches onto it and pulls it powerfully through mid-wicket for a boundary.
01.41.3: Sonny Baker to Babar Azam, Much fuller, on off, Babar Azam eases it to mid on.
01.31.2: Sonny Baker to Babar Azam, Back of a length, on leg, Babar Azam tucks it to mid-wicket.
01.21.1: Sonny Baker to Babar Azam, Hits the deck hard, on off, Babar Azam blocks it back to the bowler.
01.11.1: Sonny Baker to Babar Azam, Wide! Sonny Baker starts with a length ball, down leg, Babar Azam leaves it alone. 
10.60.6: Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam, Pakistan are finally underway! Full and straight, Babar Azam flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
6 Over | Run: 1/1 | Run Rate: 1.00
00.50.5: Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam, A tad fuller, on leg, Babar Azam tucks it to mid-wicket.
00.40.4: Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam, Oh! Angling in, on off, slightly shorter as well. Babar Azam looks to block it but wears it high on his pads. An appeal but turned down. The height was the issue.
00.30.3: Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam, Shaping away, on off, Babar Azam punches it to short cover.
00.20.2: Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam, Drags his length back, outside off, Babar Azam shoulders arms at it.
00.10.1: Gus Atkinson to Fakhar Zaman, OUT! TAKEN! A perfect start for England and Fakhar Zaman looks shocked. Gus Atkinson goes full and on middle and leg. Fakhar looks to flick it but the ball slightly hits the upper part of his bat. The ball carries towards short mid-wicket where Joe Root bends low and takes a sharp catch just inches above the ground. The umpire checks and confirms that it was a clean catch. Fakhar Zaman walks back for a golden duck. What a start for England.
England Second Innings
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Ben Duckett(25 | 26)*
Tom Banton(35 | 28)
S Afridi|5|0|25|0
18.68.6: Shaheen Afridi to Ben Duckett, 1 run, played towards square leg.
6 Over | Run: 61/0 | Run Rate: 6.78
08.58.5: Shaheen Afridi to Ben Duckett, Short of a good length, darted back into the batter. Duckett gets a bit cramped up and tucks it down in front of square leg.
48.48.4: Shaheen Afridi to Ben Duckett, FOUR! Afridi goes fuller in search of some swing but overpitches and pays the price. Duckett leans on and drives it brilliantly through covers, picking up another boundary.
08.38.3: Shaheen Afridi to Ben Duckett, Similar line and length to the last ball, hitting the deck a bit more. Ben Duckett gets half a stride in and makes another block.
08.28.2: Shaheen Afridi to Ben Duckett, Much better line and length. Full of a good length, in and around off. Blocked off by Duckett.
48.18.1: Shaheen Afridi to Ben Duckett, FOUR! It's raining boundaries at the moment. A full inswinger, angled into the pads. Duckett allows the ball to slide on and flicks it with stellar timing and in front of mid-wicket for a boundary.
67.67.6: Naseem Shah to Tom Banton, SIX MORE! Whacked away by Banton, and the 50 is up for England. Back of a length, slanted back into the batter. Banton picks the length in a trice and dumps it in front of deep square leg for another biggie.
6 Over | Run: 52/0 | Run Rate: 6.50
07.57.5: Naseem Shah to Tom Banton, On a hard length, darted into the hips. Banton dabs it down to square leg.
67.47.4: Naseem Shah to Tom Banton, SIX! That's flown over the ropes. Short-pitched delivery, angled in over middle. Banton moves inside the line to pull but gets more of a top edge that flies over fine leg for a biggie.
27.37.3: Naseem Shah to Tom Banton, Pace off from Shah, floated up on the pads. Banton turns it away behind square leg and picks up a couple of more runs.
47.27.2: Naseem Shah to Tom Banton, FOUR! Top shot! Length again, but a bit fuller and wider of the off stump. Tom Banton stands tall, transfers his weight forward and creams it on top of the bounce, square through the off side for a boundary.
07.17.1: Naseem Shah to Tom Banton, Good-length delivery, angled in towards off, and getting it to straighten a bit as well. Banton stays back to defend.
06.66.6: Shaheen Afridi to Ben Duckett, A couple of dots to end the over, and England are 34/0 after 7 overs. A bit fuller than the last one and outside off, Duckett looks to drive but misses.
6 Over | Run: 34/0 | Run Rate: 4.86
06.56.5: Shaheen Afridi to Ben Duckett, Pitched up on a length, outside off, and there's a hint of away movement here. Duckett lets it go.
16.46.4: Shaheen Afridi to Tom Banton, Afridi pulls the length back a few inches and slants it across the off stump. Banton goes for a flowy cover drive but slices it off the outside edge down to deep third for a single.
06.36.3: Shaheen Afridi to Tom Banton, Full ball, angled across off. Banton extends his arms to drive but ends up hitting it straighter and to mid off.
46.26.2: Shaheen Afridi to Tom Banton, FOUR! The boundaries are starting to flow for the English openers now. Full-pitched delivery, attacking the front pad. Banton just clips it away with sheer timing and gets it wide of mid on for four more runs.
06.16.1: Shaheen Afridi to Tom Banton, Slower delivery, almost floated up on off and middle. Banton looks to drive at it but adjusts and just eases it to point.
45.65.6: Naseem Shah to Ben Duckett, FOUR! A bit too straight, and Haris Rauf makes a mess of it in the deep as well. Pitched up on leg stump, Duckett uses his wrists to flick it down to fine leg. Rauf gets around to his left but is a bit lazy to get down and lets it through the fingers for a boundary.
6 Over | Run: 29/0 | Run Rate: 4.83
05.55.5: Naseem Shah to Ben Duckett, A hat-trick of dots after that boundary. Good length again, a bit more width on offer outside off. Duckett backs away and punhes it down to the right of cover, where the fielder cuts it off.
05.45.4: Naseem Shah to Ben Duckett, A bit fuller now, just outside off and darting across. Duckett watchfully defends.
05.35.3: Naseem Shah to Ben Duckett, Good length, in and around off. Duckett opts to hang back and blocks it off to the off side.
45.25.2: Naseem Shah to Ben Duckett, FOUR! Crunched! Pitched up outside off, not quite a half-volley, but Ben Duckett throws the hands at it and hammers it between cover and extra cover for a boundary.
05.15.1: Naseem Shah to Ben Duckett, Hard length around off, and at 141 kph. Duckett stays back to cut but is a bit late and gets a bottom edge back down to the keeper.
44.64.6: Shaheen Afridi to Tom Banton, FOUR! That's a freebie, and that is exactly what Banton would have wanted after getting bogged down for so long. Very full and on the pads, swinging down leg. Banton flicks it down to fine leg and the ball races away to the fence.
6 Over | Run: 21/0 | Run Rate: 4.20
24.54.5: Shaheen Afridi to Tom Banton, A quick short ball, catching the batter by surprise. This is right around the left shoulder and Banton gets rushed while looking to pull, and mistimes it behind square leg for a couple of runs.
04.44.4: Shaheen Afridi to Tom Banton, Beaten again! Afridi goes full and just outside off, enticing Banton to drive at it. Banton does just that but the ball beats the outside edge by a mile.
04.34.3: Shaheen Afridi to Tom Banton, Shaheen shortens the length and darts it across off. Banton stays upright and smacks it down but straight to the cover fielder.
04.24.2: Shaheen Afridi to Tom Banton, Pitched up a bit fuller and on the fifth-stump line, getting the ball to angle away. Banton lets it through to the keeper.
14.14.1: Shaheen Afridi to Ben Duckett, On a length and angled into the pads, Duckett tucks it down to the right of fine leg and picks up a single.
03.63.6: Naseem Shah to Tom Banton, Good length on off, Banton gets half a stride in and dabs it down to mid off. England are 14/0 after 4 overs, and it's been a fairly slow start to the chase.
6 Over | Run: 14/0 | Run Rate: 3.50
13.53.5: Naseem Shah to Ben Duckett, Uppish but safe! An inswinger on the pads, Duckett looks to flick but closes the bat face early and ends up spooning the ball wide of mid on for a single.
03.43.4: Naseem Shah to Ben Duckett, Full of a good length, on off and going on with the angle. Duckett gets a bit forward and pushes it to cover.
03.33.3: Naseem Shah to Ben Duckett, Pitched up on a length, around middle and shaping in a bit. Duckett leans on to flick but ends up wearing it on the pads.
43.23.2: Naseem Shah to Ben Duckett, FOUR! A French cut by Ben Duckett. Hard length, wide outside off. Duckett throws his hands at that width but gets a bottom edge that races quickly down to the right of the keeper and races away to the fence.
03.13.1: Naseem Shah to Ben Duckett, Bashing the good length and attacking the top of off stump. Duckett stays compact and blocks it off.
02.62.6: Shaheen Afridi to Tom Banton, The dots keep mounting for Banton and England. Good length, in the channel and angling away. Banton leaves it alone.
6 Over | Run: 9/0 | Run Rate: 3.00
02.52.5: Shaheen Afridi to Tom Banton, Excellent delivery. A full ball, in and around off, shaping in a bit. Tom Banton jams his bat down and keeps it out.
02.42.4: Shaheen Afridi to Tom Banton, Beaten! Afridi makes good use of the angle and slants a full ball across the right-hander. Banton is lazy while going for the cover drive and is beaten past the outside edge.
12.32.3: Shaheen Afridi to Ben Duckett, Looking for some swing, but this one ends up being a low full toss angling down leg. Duckett flicks it down to fine leg for just a single.
02.22.2: Shaheen Afridi to Ben Duckett, Nagging length, pushed back into the left-hander from outside off. Duckett solidly defends it back down the pitch.
02.12.1: Shaheen Afridi to Ben Duckett, Angled in from a bit wider on the crease, full and on off, and then seaming away a touch. Duckett stays compact and blocks it to cover.
01.61.6: Naseem Shah to Tom Banton, On a good length, landing on off and then seaming away sharply. Banton watchfully leaves it alone.
6 Over | Run: 8/0 | Run Rate: 4.00
41.51.5: Naseem Shah to Tom Banton, FOUR! The first boundary of the chase, and it comes off the bat of Tom Banton. Pitched-up delivery on off, Banton strides in a bit and drives it uppishly over the cover region and picks up four runs.
01.41.4: Naseem Shah to Tom Banton, Good shape on this one. Good length, in the channel outside off and swinging away. Banton leaves it alone.
11.31.3: Naseem Shah to Ben Duckett, Duckett is off the mark now. Very full and straight, at 138.4 kph, and swinging back in. Duckett whips it away wide of mid on and scampers through for a single.
01.21.2: Naseem Shah to Ben Duckett, Pitched fuller and closer to the off stump line, doesn't swing back in much. Duckett stays low and pats it down to cover.
01.11.1: Naseem Shah to Ben Duckett, A touch shorter of a good length, looking to shape it back in from outside off. Ben Duckett hangs back and dabs it down to backward point.
00.70.6: Shaheen Afridi to Tom Banton, A bit of yes and no between the batters. Hard length around off, punched down to mid off. The batters set off for the single but then Banton sends Duckett back. Just 3 off the first over.
7 Over | Run: 3/0 | Run Rate: 3.00
00.60.6: Shaheen Afridi to Tom Banton, WIDE! Wayward from Afridi this time. Full and speared well outside the off stump. Banton chases after it but misses.
00.50.5: Shaheen Afridi to Tom Banton, Banton gets opened up here. Back of a length, pitching outside leg and ending up shaping across the right-hander. Banton presses back to defend but gets squared up.
00.40.4: Shaheen Afridi to Tom Banton, Pitched up on a fullish length and angled well across the off stump. Tom Banton shoulders arms.
00.30.3: Shaheen Afridi to Tom Banton, Excellent line from Afridi. The length is pulled back a touch and Afridi darts the ball back in towards the leg pole. Banton stabs it back down the pitch.
20.20.2: Shaheen Afridi to Tom Banton, England's chase is underway with a brace. Pitched full again, swinging into the legs this time. Banton clips it away in front of mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
00.10.1: Shaheen Afridi to Tom Banton, Beaten first up! Shaheen pitches the ball up to the batter, getting it to swing away a bit from the fourth-stump line. Tom Banton is sucked into the drive and the ball zips past the outside edge.