Jos Buttler is up for a chat. He says we played well and Brook has been great. Adds that they performed consistently well and it is a great problem to see all players performing well and we have few more players joining us in Australia. Tells that he will get into action in Aistralia. The dew will play a huge role and hope that we can defend this.
Pakistan will be very disappointed with their bowling effort. They would have preferred to restrict England way less than this. They came back well after a poor start sending both the openers back in the same over but they couldn't continue the momentum. Mohammad Rizwan showed lightning quick hands to dismiss Duckett, but Babar Azam dropped both Harry Brook and Dawid Malan which cost them dearly. Mohammad Wasim also dropped Malan. However, Haris Rauf was the pick of their bowlers who conc
The English batters picked up from where they left off in the last game. They continued their attacking approach and every batter contributed with some quick runs. They started off well with Alex Hales and Philip Salt but lost both the openers in one over just before the Powerplay. However, after that Dawid Malan and Ben Duckett built a solid partnership of 62 runs before Duckett got out on 30 off just 19 balls. Then Harry Brook came in and added another 108 runs to the total with Malan. Da
England have put on another scintillating batting performance and have posted a huge total of 209 runs in this deciding game. Pakistan will have to break the record of the highest total chased in Lahore to win the game and the series which is going to be a tough task.
Mohammad Wasim to Dawid Malan, Mohammad Wasim gets the yorker in on middle, Dawid Malan is able to flick it away in front of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. England finish with 209/3 on the board!
Mohammad Wasim to Harry Brook, Length ball, angling down leg, Brook looks to pull but gets an edge and it goes off the pads towards short fine leg. They scamper through for one.
Mohammad Wasim to Harry Brook, ! As easy as stealing candy from a baby! Slower one, bowled in the slot and Harry Brook just clears the front leg and thumps it straight down the ground for a huge hit.Â
Mohammad Wasim to Dawid Malan, Wasim gets this one in the blockhole outside off. Malan squeezes it down to short third man for a quick run. The 200 comes up for England as well.
Mohammad Wasim (3-0-41-0)Â to bowl the last over. He will be low on confidence after the dropped catch in the previous over and this could work in favour of England.
Mohammad Wasim to Dawid Malan, ! Full and wide, this is sliced away past the fielder at backward point for a boundary. 10 off the first 2 deliveries.
Mohammad Wasim to Dawid Malan, ! Outta here! Mohammad Wasim's forgetful game keeps on getting worse. This is in the slot and around middle. Dawid Malan stays deep and launches it high and handsome over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Haris Rauf to Harry Brook, Banged in short and at the body, Harry Brook looks to pull but one hand goes off the handle and the ball is lofted towards deep mid-wicket. There is a slight fumble in the deep and they come back for the second with ease.
Haris Rauf to Dawid Malan, Back of a length, around off, this is pulled off the back foot towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
Haris Rauf to Dawid Malan, Good change-up! Slower one, on a fullish length and angling across. Malan looks to stay deep and swing it away but is well beaten.
Haris Rauf to Harry Brook, Excellent delivery! A yorker now, tailing into the pads, Harry Brook gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball goes onto the off side and a single is taken.
A review is taken for LBW by Babar Azam. Ball Tracking shows that it is pitching outside leg and the original decision of not out remains.Â
Haris Rauf (3-0-18-0)Â to bowl the penultimate over.
Haris Rauf to Dawid Malan, NOT ! Dawid Malan survives and it will just be a leg bye. This is fuller and quicker, angling into the pads. Malan looks to flick but misses. The ball hits the pads and rolls onto the leg side. They cross but there is a loud appeal. The umpire turns it down but Babar Azam reviews it. Nothing on UltraEdge and Ball Tracking shows that it is pitching outside the leg stump.
Haris Rauf to Dawid Malan, ! Haris Rauf cannot believe it as another chance is dropped off his bowling. Length ball on middle, Dawid Malan goes for the big shot but ends up hitting it a mile high in the air and towards deep mid-wicket. Mohammad Wasim comes in from the deep and settles under it but ends up spilling it. Two taken.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, Just a single this time but the damage was already done. Another short one, it is the cutter and around middle. Malan pulls it away behind square on the leg side for one.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, ! BAM! Short and over leg stump, Dawid Malan is ready for it and he hooks it away powerfully over the square leg fence for a biggie.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, ! Another cutter by Hasnain but the line is down leg. Dawid Malan helps it on its way into the backward square leg fence.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, WIDE! This is shorter and spilled well down the leg side. Left alone for a wide.
Mohammad Hasnain to Harry Brook, Length ball, outside off, driven on the up towards sweeper cover for just a single.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, Banged in again, this time a bit quicker and Malan awkwardly pulls it towards mid-wicket for one.
Mohammad Hasnain replaces Haris Rauf. He has conceded 18 runs in his three overs and picked up a wicket.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, Ooh, that must have hurt and Dawid Malan is down. This is banged in by Hasnain, slower and around leg stump. Malan is early in his pull shot and the ball goes off the gloves and straight into the ribs. Hope he is fine.
Mohammad Wasim to Harry Brook, ! Wasim errs in line and length as well and Harry Brook makes full use of it. This is a half-volley around the pads, Brook uses his wrists and flicks it all the way over the square leg fence for a maximum.
Mohammad Wasim to Harry Brook, Short of a length and around the body, Brook muscles it firmly towards wide long on and races back for the second.
Mohammad Wasim to Harry Brook, Slower one, on a hard length and over middle and leg. Harry Brook backs away and is undone by the lack of pace.
Mohammad Wasim to Dawid Malan, Very full and at the toes, clipped away towards deep square leg for one. And, that will be FIFTY for Dawid Malan, a solid knock from him but he will know that the job is not done yet.
Mohammad Wasim to Dawid Malan, ! Pumped over extra cover! Full and wide, Dawid Malan hangs deep and muscles it over extra cover for a boundary.
Mohammad Wasim (2-0-27-0)Â comes back into the attack.
Mohammad Wasim to Harry Brook, A touch fuller and on off, Harry Brook drives it off the inner half of the blade towards mid off and scampers through for a quick single.
Haris Rauf to Harry Brook, On the pads, flicked away towards deep square leg for a single.
Haris Rauf to Harry Brook, Another good slower ball by Haris Rauf. This is fuller and follows the batter past the leg stump. Brook swings but is well beaten.
Haris Rauf to Harry Brook, WIDE! Length ball, angling down the leg side, Brook swings across the line but misses and a wide is called.
Haris Rauf to Dawid Malan, Good fielding! Good length, outside off, this is slapped away towards backward point for a run.
Haris Rauf to Harry Brook, ! The skipper Babar Azam has dropped an absolute sitter. Nice change-up by Haris Rauf, slower and pitched up around off. Harry Brook goes for the big shot down the ground but is way too early in the swing. The ball is skied high and around mid off. Azam settles under it and is a bit too casual as the ball pops in and out of his hands. Single taken. How costly could this prove to be for Pakistan?
Haris Rauf to Dawid Malan, Fuller this time, around 146 clicks and outside off. Dawid Malan looks to go over mid off but ends up dragging it down to long on. Just the single then.
Haris Rauf to Dawid Malan, On the shorter side and around the hips, Malan looks to flick it away but fails to do so.
Haris Rauf is back on. He has conceded 13 runs in his two overs.
Mohammad Hasnain to Harry Brook, Short, outside off. Harry Brook makes room for himself and Mohammad Hasnain bowls wide of off.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, LEG BYES! That was full, onto the pads. Dawid Malan looks to flick that but misses and the ball hits his pads a good stop by Rizwan diving to his left certainly stops a boundary and keeps it to single.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, Short, onto leg stump. Dawid Malan ducks it and let it go through to the keeper.
Harry Brook gets a blow on the helmet off the bat and there will be a mandatory concussion check carried out. The physio is out and having a look. Brook looks to be fine and we are good to continue.
Mohammad Hasnain to Harry Brook, Short, around off. Harry Brook goes for the lap shot again but he gets an edge onto the helmet and they run a single.
Mohammad Hasnain to Harry Brook, Short, around off. Harry Brook looks for a lap shot but misses to connect.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, Full, around off. Dawid Malan drives it through cover for a run.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Harry Brook, ! A good end to the over for England. Iftikhar Ahmed bowls it fuller, outside off. Harry Brook plays it inside out over extra cover for a boundary.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Harry Brook, Full, outside off. Harry Brook knocks it to the fielder at cover.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Harry Brook, ! That was short, around off. Harry Brook heaves it powerfully over long on for a maximum.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Harry Brook, Fuller, on off. Harry Brook blocks it off the front foot.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Dawid Malan, Full, on off. Dawid Malan eases it to long off for a run.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Harry Brook, Iftikhar Ahmed starts with a quicker ball, outside off. Harry Brook knocks it towards long off and collects a single.
Iftikhar Ahmed to bowl out here.
Mohammad Wasim to Dawid Malan, MISFIELD AND ! This is on a good length and on off, Dawid Malan guides it to the left of third man where Mohammad Hasnain overruns it and lets it through for a boundary.
Mohammad Wasim to Dawid Malan, ! This has been put away! Mohammad Wasim bowls this short of a length and around leg, Dawid Malan stays there and whips it towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.
Mohammad Wasim to Harry Brook, This is on a hard length and around leg, Harry Brook makes room and late cuts it towards third man for one.
Mohammad Wasim to Dawid Malan, Short again and on middle, Dawid Malan this time pulls it through square leg for a run.
Mohammad Wasim to Dawid Malan, Wasim lands this short and on middle, Dawid Malan goes for the pull shot but cannot connect cleanly as the ball dies on the pitch.
Mohammad Wasim to Dawid Malan, Full and on leg, Dawid Malan drives it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Mohammad Wasim (1-0-15-0) is back on.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Harry Brook, BYES! Iftikhar Ahmed serves this quicker, full and on off, keeping low as well, Harry Brook makes room to play at it but misses and Mohammad Rizwan cannot stop it as the ball races towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Dawid Malan, ! The skipper, Babar Azam drops a sitter. Iftikhar Ahmed floats this up, full and on off, Dawid Malan goes inside out and drives it uppihsly towards extra cover where Babar Azam extends his hands towards the ball but cannot grab it. A single is taken and an oppurtunity goes begging.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Harry Brook, Looped up and around middle, Harry Brook comes down the track and eases it towards long on for another single.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Dawid Malan, A single as this short delivery is thumped through cover-point for one.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Harry Brook, Another short delivery, on off, Harry Brook makes room and punches it towards deep point for one.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Dawid Malan, Shorter in length and outside off, Dawid Malan moves back and cuts it towards sweeper cover for a single.
Shadab Khan to Dawid Malan, A bit short and on the pads, Dawid Malan tucks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
Shadab Khan to Harry Brook, Tossed up, full and on off, Harry Brook drills it through cover for a single.
Shadab Khan to Harry Brook, ! Lovely shot! Shadab Khan flights this up, full and on off, Harry Brook skips down the track and lofts it over the wide long off fence for a biggie. The fielder there tried to get across but it had enough power to go over.
Shadab Khan to Harry Brook, Floated, full and on off, Harry Brook knocks it towards cover-point where the fiedler dives to his left to stop it.
Shadab Khan to Dawid Malan, Short again and down the leg, Dawid Malan misses his flick and the ball goes off the shoulder of Mohammad Rizwan towards short fine leg. A bye is taken and it is called a wide.
Shadab Khan to Dawid Malan, Slower through the air, short and on off, Dawid Malan moves back and pushes it towards covers.
Shadab Khan to Harry Brook, Tossed up and around off, Harry Brook uses his feet and works it with the inner half towards mid-wicket for a single as Shadab chases and fields it himself.
Drinks! England have already crossed the 100-run mark in 10 overs and they are scoring at a good rate despite losing three wickets. Pakistan got the much needed breakthrough just before the break and they will look to put more pressure on the batters now. An exciting session of cricket awaits us. Shadab Khan to continue after the break.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Harry Brook, Shorter and around off, punched off the back foot through covers for one.
Harry Brook walks out to bat now.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Ben Duckett, ! RUN OUT! Lightning fast hands from Mohammad Rizwan and his sharp work has brought Pakistan a much-needed breakthrough. Iftikhar Ahmed angles this one in on a shorter length and quicker too, into the body. Ben Duckett looks to back away and cut but gets cramped for room. Duckett ends up getting a bottom edge and is out of his crease as well. Rizwan just sticks out a right hand in front of the leg stump and whips off the bails in an instant. It will be
Iftikhar Ahmed to Dawid Malan, Fuller and around off, Dawid Malan lplays the lofted drive over extra cover but just for another single.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Ben Duckett, Nicely drifted into the pads, this is eased down to long on for a single. The 100 is up for England.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Dawid Malan, On off, this is driven down to wide long off for one more.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Ben Duckett, In the air...but lands safely! NIcely flighted, around off, Ben Duckett looks to go over extra cover but mistimes it over the cover region for a single.
Shadab Khan to Ben Duckett, Around off, cut away behind point for a run. 20 off the over, a huge one for England and they are flying at the moment.
Shadab Khan to Ben Duckett, ! All the way! Tossed up around off, Ben Duckett steps out and hits it hard and flat back over the bowler's head for a second maximum of the over.
Shadab Khan to Dawid Malan, Back to 'round the wicket now and angled into middle stump. Malan knocks it down to long on and rotates the strike.
Shadab Khan to Dawid Malan, ! BOOM! Shadab Khan switches to over the wicket and serves a googly. This is in the slot though and Dawid Malan gets under it well before smoking it way over the mid-wicket fence. The 50-run stand is also up between these two.
Shadab Khan to Ben Duckett, FIVE WIDES! Shadab Khan comes from around the wicket and bowls it down leg, Ben Duckett tries to get inside the line and sweep but misses. The ball beats the keeper and runs away into the fence.
Shadab Khan to Ben Duckett, Shadab slows it up a touch and bowls it on the pads, this is swept away through backward square leg for a single.
Shadab Khan to Ben Duckett, Length, around off, kept out on the off side.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Ben Duckett, Iftikhar Ahmed fires this one in around off stump, Duckett squeezes it through point and picks up a single.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Ben Duckett, ! Slapped away! Floated up, wide of the off stump, Ben Duckett frees his arms a bit and hammers it past extra cover for yet another boundary.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Dawid Malan, Around off, eased through the cover-region for one more.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Ben Duckett, Floated up, on a length and around middle. Duckett cuts it to deep point for a single.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Dawid Malan, A bit of a mix-up again but they get the single in the end. Around off, tapped away towards cover by Malan. Duckett looks for one but is sent back and the throw at the bowler's end is a wide one. They run one.
Iftikhar Ahmed has been introduced into the attack now.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Dawid Malan, ! All class from Dawid Malan. Tossed up, on off stump, Malan backs away and goes inside-out over extra cover and finds the fence.
Shadab Khan to Dawid Malan, Fuller and on leg stump, Dawid Malan turns it through square leg for one.
Shadab Khan to Ben Duckett, Shorter and around off, this is hammered away towards extra cover but the fielder from wide mid off does extremely well to make the stop. Just the single then.
Shadab Khan to Dawid Malan, On the pads, this is gently nudged away to mid-wicket for a single.
Shadab Khan to Ben Duckett, Quicker and flatter, around off, cut away off the back foot through covers for a run.
Shadab Khan to Ben Duckett, Shadab starts off with a flatter delivery around middle. Duckett backs away and pulls it straight back to the bowler.
Shadab Khan to Ben Duckett, ! Skillful from Ben Duckett! Fuller and at the stumps, Duckett goes for the reverse sweep and connects magnificently to hammer it in front of point for a boundary.
Shadab Khan comes into the attack now.
Haris Rauf is feeling a bit unwell here. He is getting hydrated and looks good to go now.
Haris Rauf to Ben Duckett, Slower one, full and around the pads, this is clipped uppishly towards mid-wicket for one. At the end of the Powerplay, England are 57/2!
Haris Rauf to Ben Duckett, ! A slight fumble and it has gone down to the fence. Length ball, on the pads, Ben Duckett flicks it past a diving Mohammad Wasim at short fine leg for a boundary.
Haris Rauf to Dawid Malan, Good length again, close to the off pole, Malan stays back and chops it down to third man for one more.
Haris Rauf to Ben Duckett, Good length, on leg stump and just keeping a shade low. Duckett crouches and blocks it out on the leg side for a quick single.
Haris Rauf to Ben Duckett, Back of a length, over middle, Duckett hangs back and short-arm jabs it in front of mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
Haris Rauf to Ben Duckett, Almost another mix-up! Fullish length, around leg stump, Ben Duckett nudges it towards wide mid on as Malan looks for the single. Duckett sends him back in time.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, Full, on off. Dawid Malan blocks it off the front foot.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, ! That was short, down the leg. Dawid Malan flicks it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary. Easy pickings for Dawid Malan.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, ! That was short, outside off. Dawid Malan cuts it through point for a boundary.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, WIDE! Down the leg side. Dawid Malan looks to flick that but misses and a good stop by Mohammad Rizwan diving his right.
Ben Duckett comes out to the middle now.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, ! RUN OUT! Oh, catastrophe! A huge mix-up in the middle and England have now lost both their openers. This is a tad shorter and around the hips. Dawid Malan gets hurried on and the ball goes off his thigh pad towards square leg. Philip Salt is eager for the quick single and is already halfway down the pitch. Malan sends him back but by that time Shadab Khan picks up the ball and scores a loopy direct hit at the bowler's end. Salt puts in the dive but
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, Full, around off. Dawid Malan pushes it towards the fielder at cover.
Dawid Malan walks in to bat at number 3.
Mohammad Hasnain to Alex Hales, ! LBW! Mohammad Hasnain comes back into the attack and draws first blood for Pakistan. This is served on a length from wide of the crease by Hasnain, angling in from off stump. Alex Hales goes deep in the crease and shuffles a bit looking to flick it away. Hales misses and gets pinged in front. There is a loud appeal and the finger goes up. Hales has a chat with Salt but it is adjacent and the review isn't taken. Hales departs after a brisk start.
Haris Rauf to Alex Hales, Short, around leg. Alex Hales flicks it to deep square leg for a run.
Haris Rauf to Philip Salt, Short, around leg. Philip Salt tucks it to deep square leg for a run.
Haris Rauf to Alex Hales, Full, on off. Alex Hales knocks it to wide mid on for a run.
Haris Rauf to Alex Hales, Short, around leg and slower too. Haris Rauf follows Alex Hales and cramps him for room and he can't get any bat on it.
Haris Rauf to Alex Hales, Short, around off. Alex Hales looks to play that towards square leg but gets an inside edge on the pads.
Haris Rauf to Philip Salt, Haris Rauf starts with a short ball, on pads. Philip Salt flicks it to deep square leg for a run.
Haris Rauf comes on to replace Mohammad Hasnain.
Mohammad Wasim to Alex Hales, ! Make that three in a row! Mohammad Wasim serves this fuller again and outside off this time, Alex Hales stays there and drills it through extra cover for four more runs.
Mohammad Wasim to Alex Hales, ! Hales uses his power this time! This is full and on the pads, Alex Hales clears his front leg and clips it over mid-wicket for another boundary.
Mohammad Wasim to Alex Hales, ! Beautiful shot! Mohammad Wasim bowls this on a length and around off, Alex Hales waits for it and guides it with an open faced bat towards the third man fence for a boundary.
Mohammad Wasim to Alex Hales, This is back of a length and on off, Alex Hales smashes it past the bowler towards wide long off for a brace.
Mohammad Wasim to Alex Hales, Alex Hales makes room and tries to cut this length ball but misses. A dot.
Mohammad Wasim comes into the attack as first change.
Mohammad Wasim to Philip Salt, Mohammad Wasim starts with a good-length delivery, on leg, Philip Salt makes room but mistimes his punch towards covers.
Mohammad Hasnain to Alex Hales, Mohammad Hasnain serves this on a yorker length and on middle, Alex Hales digs it out towards mid on.
Mohammad Hasnain to Philip Salt, On a length and around off, Philip Salt guides it towards point for another run.
Mohammad Hasnain to Alex Hales, Fuller one and on off, Alex Hales drives it towards mid on for a run.
Mohammad Hasnain to Philip Salt, Short of a length and on off, Philip Salt forces it towards mid on for a single.
Mohammad Hasnain to Philip Salt, BEATEN!  Mohammad Hasnain bowls this on a hard length and around off, Philip Salt looks to push it away but misses and it carries through to the keeper. There is a huge appeal from the bowler but the finger stays down. Babar Azam opts against the review and rightly so as the replays confirm that there was no edge on it.
Mohammad Hasnain to operate from the opposite end.
Mohammad Hasnain to Philip Salt, ! Salt has picked up from where he left in the last game! Mohammad Hasnain starts with a full delivery, on leg, Philip Salt flicks it over mid-wicket for another boundary.
Mohammad Nawaz to Philip Salt, Floated, full and on off, Philip Salt looks to play at it but gets a leading edge towards covers. They cross. 13 runs from the first over!
Mohammad Nawaz to Philip Salt, ! Nice shot!. This is tossed up, full and on middle, Philip Salt stays there and lofts it over the mid on fielder for a boundary.
Mohammad Nawaz to Alex Hales, Shorter in length and on middle, Alex Hales knocks it towards mid on for a single and gets off the mark.
Mohammad Nawaz to Philip Salt, Quicker one, full and on leg, Philip Salt misses his flick and the ball goes off his pads towards point. A leg bye is taken.
Mohammad Nawaz to Philip Salt, ! That is the first boundary of the innings! This is short again and outside off, Philip Salt cuts it through cover-point for a boundary.
Mohammad Nawaz to Philip Salt, Mohammad Nawaz starts with a short delivery, on middle, Philip Salt makes room and slaps it past the diving mid on fielder but the fielder from long off races across and keeps it down to a brace..
We are ready for play! The umpires are out in the middle and so are the players of Pakistan. Philip Salt and Alex Hales are the openers for England. Some spin to start proceedings as Mohammad Nawaz has ben handed the new ball. Let's play...
England (Playing XI) - Philip Salt (WK), Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali (C), Sam Curran, Chris Woakes (In for Richard Gleeson), David Willey, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley.
Pakistan (Playing XI) - Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan (WK) (In for Mohammad Haris), Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim, Haris Rauf (In for Shahnawaz Dahani), Mohammad Hasnain (In for Aamer Jamal).Â
TOSS - The coin goes up and Babar Azam calls it right. Pakistan have elected to BOWL first.
Jos Buttler is up for a chat. He says we played well and Brook has been great. Adds that they performed consistently well and it is a great problem to see all players performing well and we have few more players joining us in Australia. Tells that he will get into action in Aistralia. The dew will play a huge role and hope that we can defend this.
Pakistan will be very disappointed with their bowling effort. They would have preferred to restrict England way less than this. They came back well after a poor start sending both the openers back in the same over but they couldn't continue the momentum. Mohammad Rizwan showed lightning quick hands to dismiss Duckett, but Babar Azam dropped both Harry Brook and Dawid Malan which cost them dearly. Mohammad Wasim also dropped Malan. However, Haris Rauf was the pick of their bowlers who conc
The English batters picked up from where they left off in the last game. They continued their attacking approach and every batter contributed with some quick runs. They started off well with Alex Hales and Philip Salt but lost both the openers in one over just before the Powerplay. However, after that Dawid Malan and Ben Duckett built a solid partnership of 62 runs before Duckett got out on 30 off just 19 balls. Then Harry Brook came in and added another 108 runs to the total with Malan. Da
England have put on another scintillating batting performance and have posted a huge total of 209 runs in this deciding game. Pakistan will have to break the record of the highest total chased in Lahore to win the game and the series which is going to be a tough task.
Mohammad Wasim to Dawid Malan, Mohammad Wasim gets the yorker in on middle, Dawid Malan is able to flick it away in front of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. England finish with 209/3 on the board!
Mohammad Wasim to Harry Brook, Length ball, angling down leg, Brook looks to pull but gets an edge and it goes off the pads towards short fine leg. They scamper through for one.
Mohammad Wasim to Harry Brook, ! As easy as stealing candy from a baby! Slower one, bowled in the slot and Harry Brook just clears the front leg and thumps it straight down the ground for a huge hit.Â
Mohammad Wasim to Dawid Malan, Wasim gets this one in the blockhole outside off. Malan squeezes it down to short third man for a quick run. The 200 comes up for England as well.
Mohammad Wasim (3-0-41-0)Â to bowl the last over. He will be low on confidence after the dropped catch in the previous over and this could work in favour of England.
Mohammad Wasim to Dawid Malan, ! Full and wide, this is sliced away past the fielder at backward point for a boundary. 10 off the first 2 deliveries.
Mohammad Wasim to Dawid Malan, ! Outta here! Mohammad Wasim's forgetful game keeps on getting worse. This is in the slot and around middle. Dawid Malan stays deep and launches it high and handsome over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Haris Rauf to Harry Brook, Banged in short and at the body, Harry Brook looks to pull but one hand goes off the handle and the ball is lofted towards deep mid-wicket. There is a slight fumble in the deep and they come back for the second with ease.
Haris Rauf to Dawid Malan, Back of a length, around off, this is pulled off the back foot towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
Haris Rauf to Dawid Malan, Good change-up! Slower one, on a fullish length and angling across. Malan looks to stay deep and swing it away but is well beaten.
Haris Rauf to Harry Brook, Excellent delivery! A yorker now, tailing into the pads, Harry Brook gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball goes onto the off side and a single is taken.
A review is taken for LBW by Babar Azam. Ball Tracking shows that it is pitching outside leg and the original decision of not out remains.Â
Haris Rauf (3-0-18-0)Â to bowl the penultimate over.
Haris Rauf to Dawid Malan, NOT ! Dawid Malan survives and it will just be a leg bye. This is fuller and quicker, angling into the pads. Malan looks to flick but misses. The ball hits the pads and rolls onto the leg side. They cross but there is a loud appeal. The umpire turns it down but Babar Azam reviews it. Nothing on UltraEdge and Ball Tracking shows that it is pitching outside the leg stump.
Haris Rauf to Dawid Malan, ! Haris Rauf cannot believe it as another chance is dropped off his bowling. Length ball on middle, Dawid Malan goes for the big shot but ends up hitting it a mile high in the air and towards deep mid-wicket. Mohammad Wasim comes in from the deep and settles under it but ends up spilling it. Two taken.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, Just a single this time but the damage was already done. Another short one, it is the cutter and around middle. Malan pulls it away behind square on the leg side for one.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, ! BAM! Short and over leg stump, Dawid Malan is ready for it and he hooks it away powerfully over the square leg fence for a biggie.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, ! Another cutter by Hasnain but the line is down leg. Dawid Malan helps it on its way into the backward square leg fence.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, WIDE! This is shorter and spilled well down the leg side. Left alone for a wide.
Mohammad Hasnain to Harry Brook, Length ball, outside off, driven on the up towards sweeper cover for just a single.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, Banged in again, this time a bit quicker and Malan awkwardly pulls it towards mid-wicket for one.
Mohammad Hasnain replaces Haris Rauf. He has conceded 18 runs in his three overs and picked up a wicket.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, Ooh, that must have hurt and Dawid Malan is down. This is banged in by Hasnain, slower and around leg stump. Malan is early in his pull shot and the ball goes off the gloves and straight into the ribs. Hope he is fine.
Mohammad Wasim to Harry Brook, ! Wasim errs in line and length as well and Harry Brook makes full use of it. This is a half-volley around the pads, Brook uses his wrists and flicks it all the way over the square leg fence for a maximum.
Mohammad Wasim to Harry Brook, Short of a length and around the body, Brook muscles it firmly towards wide long on and races back for the second.
Mohammad Wasim to Harry Brook, Slower one, on a hard length and over middle and leg. Harry Brook backs away and is undone by the lack of pace.
Mohammad Wasim to Dawid Malan, Very full and at the toes, clipped away towards deep square leg for one. And, that will be FIFTY for Dawid Malan, a solid knock from him but he will know that the job is not done yet.
Mohammad Wasim to Dawid Malan, ! Pumped over extra cover! Full and wide, Dawid Malan hangs deep and muscles it over extra cover for a boundary.
Mohammad Wasim (2-0-27-0)Â comes back into the attack.
Mohammad Wasim to Harry Brook, A touch fuller and on off, Harry Brook drives it off the inner half of the blade towards mid off and scampers through for a quick single.
Haris Rauf to Harry Brook, On the pads, flicked away towards deep square leg for a single.
Haris Rauf to Harry Brook, Another good slower ball by Haris Rauf. This is fuller and follows the batter past the leg stump. Brook swings but is well beaten.
Haris Rauf to Harry Brook, WIDE! Length ball, angling down the leg side, Brook swings across the line but misses and a wide is called.
Haris Rauf to Dawid Malan, Good fielding! Good length, outside off, this is slapped away towards backward point for a run.
Haris Rauf to Harry Brook, ! The skipper Babar Azam has dropped an absolute sitter. Nice change-up by Haris Rauf, slower and pitched up around off. Harry Brook goes for the big shot down the ground but is way too early in the swing. The ball is skied high and around mid off. Azam settles under it and is a bit too casual as the ball pops in and out of his hands. Single taken. How costly could this prove to be for Pakistan?
Haris Rauf to Dawid Malan, Fuller this time, around 146 clicks and outside off. Dawid Malan looks to go over mid off but ends up dragging it down to long on. Just the single then.
Haris Rauf to Dawid Malan, On the shorter side and around the hips, Malan looks to flick it away but fails to do so.
Haris Rauf is back on. He has conceded 13 runs in his two overs.
Mohammad Hasnain to Harry Brook, Short, outside off. Harry Brook makes room for himself and Mohammad Hasnain bowls wide of off.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, LEG BYES! That was full, onto the pads. Dawid Malan looks to flick that but misses and the ball hits his pads a good stop by Rizwan diving to his left certainly stops a boundary and keeps it to single.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, Short, onto leg stump. Dawid Malan ducks it and let it go through to the keeper.
Harry Brook gets a blow on the helmet off the bat and there will be a mandatory concussion check carried out. The physio is out and having a look. Brook looks to be fine and we are good to continue.
Mohammad Hasnain to Harry Brook, Short, around off. Harry Brook goes for the lap shot again but he gets an edge onto the helmet and they run a single.
Mohammad Hasnain to Harry Brook, Short, around off. Harry Brook looks for a lap shot but misses to connect.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, Full, around off. Dawid Malan drives it through cover for a run.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Harry Brook, ! A good end to the over for England. Iftikhar Ahmed bowls it fuller, outside off. Harry Brook plays it inside out over extra cover for a boundary.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Harry Brook, Full, outside off. Harry Brook knocks it to the fielder at cover.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Harry Brook, ! That was short, around off. Harry Brook heaves it powerfully over long on for a maximum.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Harry Brook, Fuller, on off. Harry Brook blocks it off the front foot.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Dawid Malan, Full, on off. Dawid Malan eases it to long off for a run.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Harry Brook, Iftikhar Ahmed starts with a quicker ball, outside off. Harry Brook knocks it towards long off and collects a single.
Iftikhar Ahmed to bowl out here.
Mohammad Wasim to Dawid Malan, MISFIELD AND ! This is on a good length and on off, Dawid Malan guides it to the left of third man where Mohammad Hasnain overruns it and lets it through for a boundary.
Mohammad Wasim to Dawid Malan, ! This has been put away! Mohammad Wasim bowls this short of a length and around leg, Dawid Malan stays there and whips it towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.
Mohammad Wasim to Harry Brook, This is on a hard length and around leg, Harry Brook makes room and late cuts it towards third man for one.
Mohammad Wasim to Dawid Malan, Short again and on middle, Dawid Malan this time pulls it through square leg for a run.
Mohammad Wasim to Dawid Malan, Wasim lands this short and on middle, Dawid Malan goes for the pull shot but cannot connect cleanly as the ball dies on the pitch.
Mohammad Wasim to Dawid Malan, Full and on leg, Dawid Malan drives it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Mohammad Wasim (1-0-15-0) is back on.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Harry Brook, BYES! Iftikhar Ahmed serves this quicker, full and on off, keeping low as well, Harry Brook makes room to play at it but misses and Mohammad Rizwan cannot stop it as the ball races towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Dawid Malan, ! The skipper, Babar Azam drops a sitter. Iftikhar Ahmed floats this up, full and on off, Dawid Malan goes inside out and drives it uppihsly towards extra cover where Babar Azam extends his hands towards the ball but cannot grab it. A single is taken and an oppurtunity goes begging.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Harry Brook, Looped up and around middle, Harry Brook comes down the track and eases it towards long on for another single.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Dawid Malan, A single as this short delivery is thumped through cover-point for one.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Harry Brook, Another short delivery, on off, Harry Brook makes room and punches it towards deep point for one.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Dawid Malan, Shorter in length and outside off, Dawid Malan moves back and cuts it towards sweeper cover for a single.
Shadab Khan to Dawid Malan, A bit short and on the pads, Dawid Malan tucks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
Shadab Khan to Harry Brook, Tossed up, full and on off, Harry Brook drills it through cover for a single.
Shadab Khan to Harry Brook, ! Lovely shot! Shadab Khan flights this up, full and on off, Harry Brook skips down the track and lofts it over the wide long off fence for a biggie. The fielder there tried to get across but it had enough power to go over.
Shadab Khan to Harry Brook, Floated, full and on off, Harry Brook knocks it towards cover-point where the fiedler dives to his left to stop it.
Shadab Khan to Dawid Malan, Short again and down the leg, Dawid Malan misses his flick and the ball goes off the shoulder of Mohammad Rizwan towards short fine leg. A bye is taken and it is called a wide.
Shadab Khan to Dawid Malan, Slower through the air, short and on off, Dawid Malan moves back and pushes it towards covers.
Shadab Khan to Harry Brook, Tossed up and around off, Harry Brook uses his feet and works it with the inner half towards mid-wicket for a single as Shadab chases and fields it himself.
Drinks! England have already crossed the 100-run mark in 10 overs and they are scoring at a good rate despite losing three wickets. Pakistan got the much needed breakthrough just before the break and they will look to put more pressure on the batters now. An exciting session of cricket awaits us. Shadab Khan to continue after the break.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Harry Brook, Shorter and around off, punched off the back foot through covers for one.
Harry Brook walks out to bat now.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Ben Duckett, ! RUN OUT! Lightning fast hands from Mohammad Rizwan and his sharp work has brought Pakistan a much-needed breakthrough. Iftikhar Ahmed angles this one in on a shorter length and quicker too, into the body. Ben Duckett looks to back away and cut but gets cramped for room. Duckett ends up getting a bottom edge and is out of his crease as well. Rizwan just sticks out a right hand in front of the leg stump and whips off the bails in an instant. It will be
Iftikhar Ahmed to Dawid Malan, Fuller and around off, Dawid Malan lplays the lofted drive over extra cover but just for another single.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Ben Duckett, Nicely drifted into the pads, this is eased down to long on for a single. The 100 is up for England.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Dawid Malan, On off, this is driven down to wide long off for one more.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Ben Duckett, In the air...but lands safely! NIcely flighted, around off, Ben Duckett looks to go over extra cover but mistimes it over the cover region for a single.
Shadab Khan to Ben Duckett, Around off, cut away behind point for a run. 20 off the over, a huge one for England and they are flying at the moment.
Shadab Khan to Ben Duckett, ! All the way! Tossed up around off, Ben Duckett steps out and hits it hard and flat back over the bowler's head for a second maximum of the over.
Shadab Khan to Dawid Malan, Back to 'round the wicket now and angled into middle stump. Malan knocks it down to long on and rotates the strike.
Shadab Khan to Dawid Malan, ! BOOM! Shadab Khan switches to over the wicket and serves a googly. This is in the slot though and Dawid Malan gets under it well before smoking it way over the mid-wicket fence. The 50-run stand is also up between these two.
Shadab Khan to Ben Duckett, FIVE WIDES! Shadab Khan comes from around the wicket and bowls it down leg, Ben Duckett tries to get inside the line and sweep but misses. The ball beats the keeper and runs away into the fence.
Shadab Khan to Ben Duckett, Shadab slows it up a touch and bowls it on the pads, this is swept away through backward square leg for a single.
Shadab Khan to Ben Duckett, Length, around off, kept out on the off side.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Ben Duckett, Iftikhar Ahmed fires this one in around off stump, Duckett squeezes it through point and picks up a single.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Ben Duckett, ! Slapped away! Floated up, wide of the off stump, Ben Duckett frees his arms a bit and hammers it past extra cover for yet another boundary.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Dawid Malan, Around off, eased through the cover-region for one more.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Ben Duckett, Floated up, on a length and around middle. Duckett cuts it to deep point for a single.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Dawid Malan, A bit of a mix-up again but they get the single in the end. Around off, tapped away towards cover by Malan. Duckett looks for one but is sent back and the throw at the bowler's end is a wide one. They run one.
Iftikhar Ahmed has been introduced into the attack now.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Dawid Malan, ! All class from Dawid Malan. Tossed up, on off stump, Malan backs away and goes inside-out over extra cover and finds the fence.
Shadab Khan to Dawid Malan, Fuller and on leg stump, Dawid Malan turns it through square leg for one.
Shadab Khan to Ben Duckett, Shorter and around off, this is hammered away towards extra cover but the fielder from wide mid off does extremely well to make the stop. Just the single then.
Shadab Khan to Dawid Malan, On the pads, this is gently nudged away to mid-wicket for a single.
Shadab Khan to Ben Duckett, Quicker and flatter, around off, cut away off the back foot through covers for a run.
Shadab Khan to Ben Duckett, Shadab starts off with a flatter delivery around middle. Duckett backs away and pulls it straight back to the bowler.
Shadab Khan to Ben Duckett, ! Skillful from Ben Duckett! Fuller and at the stumps, Duckett goes for the reverse sweep and connects magnificently to hammer it in front of point for a boundary.
Shadab Khan comes into the attack now.
Haris Rauf is feeling a bit unwell here. He is getting hydrated and looks good to go now.
Haris Rauf to Ben Duckett, Slower one, full and around the pads, this is clipped uppishly towards mid-wicket for one. At the end of the Powerplay, England are 57/2!
Haris Rauf to Ben Duckett, ! A slight fumble and it has gone down to the fence. Length ball, on the pads, Ben Duckett flicks it past a diving Mohammad Wasim at short fine leg for a boundary.
Haris Rauf to Dawid Malan, Good length again, close to the off pole, Malan stays back and chops it down to third man for one more.
Haris Rauf to Ben Duckett, Good length, on leg stump and just keeping a shade low. Duckett crouches and blocks it out on the leg side for a quick single.
Haris Rauf to Ben Duckett, Back of a length, over middle, Duckett hangs back and short-arm jabs it in front of mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
Haris Rauf to Ben Duckett, Almost another mix-up! Fullish length, around leg stump, Ben Duckett nudges it towards wide mid on as Malan looks for the single. Duckett sends him back in time.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, Full, on off. Dawid Malan blocks it off the front foot.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, ! That was short, down the leg. Dawid Malan flicks it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary. Easy pickings for Dawid Malan.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, ! That was short, outside off. Dawid Malan cuts it through point for a boundary.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, WIDE! Down the leg side. Dawid Malan looks to flick that but misses and a good stop by Mohammad Rizwan diving his right.
Ben Duckett comes out to the middle now.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, ! RUN OUT! Oh, catastrophe! A huge mix-up in the middle and England have now lost both their openers. This is a tad shorter and around the hips. Dawid Malan gets hurried on and the ball goes off his thigh pad towards square leg. Philip Salt is eager for the quick single and is already halfway down the pitch. Malan sends him back but by that time Shadab Khan picks up the ball and scores a loopy direct hit at the bowler's end. Salt puts in the dive but
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, Full, around off. Dawid Malan pushes it towards the fielder at cover.
Dawid Malan walks in to bat at number 3.
Mohammad Hasnain to Alex Hales, ! LBW! Mohammad Hasnain comes back into the attack and draws first blood for Pakistan. This is served on a length from wide of the crease by Hasnain, angling in from off stump. Alex Hales goes deep in the crease and shuffles a bit looking to flick it away. Hales misses and gets pinged in front. There is a loud appeal and the finger goes up. Hales has a chat with Salt but it is adjacent and the review isn't taken. Hales departs after a brisk start.
Haris Rauf to Alex Hales, Short, around leg. Alex Hales flicks it to deep square leg for a run.
Haris Rauf to Philip Salt, Short, around leg. Philip Salt tucks it to deep square leg for a run.
Haris Rauf to Alex Hales, Full, on off. Alex Hales knocks it to wide mid on for a run.
Haris Rauf to Alex Hales, Short, around leg and slower too. Haris Rauf follows Alex Hales and cramps him for room and he can't get any bat on it.
Haris Rauf to Alex Hales, Short, around off. Alex Hales looks to play that towards square leg but gets an inside edge on the pads.
Haris Rauf to Philip Salt, Haris Rauf starts with a short ball, on pads. Philip Salt flicks it to deep square leg for a run.
Haris Rauf comes on to replace Mohammad Hasnain.
Mohammad Wasim to Alex Hales, ! Make that three in a row! Mohammad Wasim serves this fuller again and outside off this time, Alex Hales stays there and drills it through extra cover for four more runs.
Mohammad Wasim to Alex Hales, ! Hales uses his power this time! This is full and on the pads, Alex Hales clears his front leg and clips it over mid-wicket for another boundary.
Mohammad Wasim to Alex Hales, ! Beautiful shot! Mohammad Wasim bowls this on a length and around off, Alex Hales waits for it and guides it with an open faced bat towards the third man fence for a boundary.
Mohammad Wasim to Alex Hales, This is back of a length and on off, Alex Hales smashes it past the bowler towards wide long off for a brace.
Mohammad Wasim to Alex Hales, Alex Hales makes room and tries to cut this length ball but misses. A dot.
Mohammad Wasim comes into the attack as first change.
Mohammad Wasim to Philip Salt, Mohammad Wasim starts with a good-length delivery, on leg, Philip Salt makes room but mistimes his punch towards covers.
Mohammad Hasnain to Alex Hales, Mohammad Hasnain serves this on a yorker length and on middle, Alex Hales digs it out towards mid on.
Mohammad Hasnain to Philip Salt, On a length and around off, Philip Salt guides it towards point for another run.
Mohammad Hasnain to Alex Hales, Fuller one and on off, Alex Hales drives it towards mid on for a run.
Mohammad Hasnain to Philip Salt, Short of a length and on off, Philip Salt forces it towards mid on for a single.
Mohammad Hasnain to Philip Salt, BEATEN!  Mohammad Hasnain bowls this on a hard length and around off, Philip Salt looks to push it away but misses and it carries through to the keeper. There is a huge appeal from the bowler but the finger stays down. Babar Azam opts against the review and rightly so as the replays confirm that there was no edge on it.
Mohammad Hasnain to operate from the opposite end.
Mohammad Hasnain to Philip Salt, ! Salt has picked up from where he left in the last game! Mohammad Hasnain starts with a full delivery, on leg, Philip Salt flicks it over mid-wicket for another boundary.
Mohammad Nawaz to Philip Salt, Floated, full and on off, Philip Salt looks to play at it but gets a leading edge towards covers. They cross. 13 runs from the first over!
Mohammad Nawaz to Philip Salt, ! Nice shot!. This is tossed up, full and on middle, Philip Salt stays there and lofts it over the mid on fielder for a boundary.
Mohammad Nawaz to Alex Hales, Shorter in length and on middle, Alex Hales knocks it towards mid on for a single and gets off the mark.
Mohammad Nawaz to Philip Salt, Quicker one, full and on leg, Philip Salt misses his flick and the ball goes off his pads towards point. A leg bye is taken.
Mohammad Nawaz to Philip Salt, ! That is the first boundary of the innings! This is short again and outside off, Philip Salt cuts it through cover-point for a boundary.
Mohammad Nawaz to Philip Salt, Mohammad Nawaz starts with a short delivery, on middle, Philip Salt makes room and slaps it past the diving mid on fielder but the fielder from long off races across and keeps it down to a brace..
We are ready for play! The umpires are out in the middle and so are the players of Pakistan. Philip Salt and Alex Hales are the openers for England. Some spin to start proceedings as Mohammad Nawaz has ben handed the new ball. Let's play...
England (Playing XI) - Philip Salt (WK), Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali (C), Sam Curran, Chris Woakes (In for Richard Gleeson), David Willey, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley.
Pakistan (Playing XI) - Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan (WK) (In for Mohammad Haris), Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim, Haris Rauf (In for Shahnawaz Dahani), Mohammad Hasnain (In for Aamer Jamal).Â
TOSS - The coin goes up and Babar Azam calls it right. Pakistan have elected to BOWL first.
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... The Chase ...
Right then,
Jos Buttler is up for a chat. He says we played well and Brook has been great. Adds that they performed consistently well and it is a great problem to see all players performing well and we have few more players joining us in Australia. Tells that he will get into action in Aistralia. The dew will play a huge role and hope that we can defend this.
Pakistan will be very disappointed with their bowling effort. They would have preferred to restrict England way less than this. They came back well after a poor start sending both the openers back in the same over but they couldn't continue the momentum. Mohammad Rizwan showed lightning quick hands to dismiss Duckett, but Babar Azam dropped both Harry Brook and Dawid Malan which cost them dearly. Mohammad Wasim also dropped Malan. However, Haris Rauf was the pick of their bowlers who conc
The English batters picked up from where they left off in the last game. They continued their attacking approach and every batter contributed with some quick runs. They started off well with Alex Hales and Philip Salt but lost both the openers in one over just before the Powerplay. However, after that Dawid Malan and Ben Duckett built a solid partnership of 62 runs before Duckett got out on 30 off just 19 balls. Then Harry Brook came in and added another 108 runs to the total with Malan. Da
England have put on another scintillating batting performance and have posted a huge total of 209 runs in this deciding game. Pakistan will have to break the record of the highest total chased in Lahore to win the game and the series which is going to be a tough task.
Mohammad Wasim to Dawid Malan, Mohammad Wasim gets the yorker in on middle, Dawid Malan is able to flick it away in front of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. England finish with 209/3 on the board!
Mohammad Wasim to Harry Brook, Length ball, angling down leg, Brook looks to pull but gets an edge and it goes off the pads towards short fine leg. They scamper through for one.
Mohammad Wasim to Harry Brook, ! As easy as stealing candy from a baby! Slower one, bowled in the slot and Harry Brook just clears the front leg and thumps it straight down the ground for a huge hit.Â
Mohammad Wasim to Dawid Malan, Wasim gets this one in the blockhole outside off. Malan squeezes it down to short third man for a quick run. The 200 comes up for England as well.
Mohammad Wasim (3-0-41-0)Â to bowl the last over. He will be low on confidence after the dropped catch in the previous over and this could work in favour of England.
Mohammad Wasim to Dawid Malan, ! Full and wide, this is sliced away past the fielder at backward point for a boundary. 10 off the first 2 deliveries.
Mohammad Wasim to Dawid Malan, ! Outta here! Mohammad Wasim's forgetful game keeps on getting worse. This is in the slot and around middle. Dawid Malan stays deep and launches it high and handsome over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Haris Rauf to Harry Brook, Banged in short and at the body, Harry Brook looks to pull but one hand goes off the handle and the ball is lofted towards deep mid-wicket. There is a slight fumble in the deep and they come back for the second with ease.
Haris Rauf to Dawid Malan, Back of a length, around off, this is pulled off the back foot towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
Haris Rauf to Dawid Malan, Good change-up! Slower one, on a fullish length and angling across. Malan looks to stay deep and swing it away but is well beaten.
Haris Rauf to Harry Brook, Excellent delivery! A yorker now, tailing into the pads, Harry Brook gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball goes onto the off side and a single is taken.
A review is taken for LBW by Babar Azam. Ball Tracking shows that it is pitching outside leg and the original decision of not out remains.Â
Haris Rauf (3-0-18-0)Â to bowl the penultimate over.
Haris Rauf to Dawid Malan, NOT ! Dawid Malan survives and it will just be a leg bye. This is fuller and quicker, angling into the pads. Malan looks to flick but misses. The ball hits the pads and rolls onto the leg side. They cross but there is a loud appeal. The umpire turns it down but Babar Azam reviews it. Nothing on UltraEdge and Ball Tracking shows that it is pitching outside the leg stump.
Haris Rauf to Dawid Malan, ! Haris Rauf cannot believe it as another chance is dropped off his bowling. Length ball on middle, Dawid Malan goes for the big shot but ends up hitting it a mile high in the air and towards deep mid-wicket. Mohammad Wasim comes in from the deep and settles under it but ends up spilling it. Two taken.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, Just a single this time but the damage was already done. Another short one, it is the cutter and around middle. Malan pulls it away behind square on the leg side for one.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, ! BAM! Short and over leg stump, Dawid Malan is ready for it and he hooks it away powerfully over the square leg fence for a biggie.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, ! Another cutter by Hasnain but the line is down leg. Dawid Malan helps it on its way into the backward square leg fence.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, WIDE! This is shorter and spilled well down the leg side. Left alone for a wide.
Mohammad Hasnain to Harry Brook, Length ball, outside off, driven on the up towards sweeper cover for just a single.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, Banged in again, this time a bit quicker and Malan awkwardly pulls it towards mid-wicket for one.
Mohammad Hasnain replaces Haris Rauf. He has conceded 18 runs in his three overs and picked up a wicket.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, Ooh, that must have hurt and Dawid Malan is down. This is banged in by Hasnain, slower and around leg stump. Malan is early in his pull shot and the ball goes off the gloves and straight into the ribs. Hope he is fine.
Mohammad Wasim to Harry Brook, ! Wasim errs in line and length as well and Harry Brook makes full use of it. This is a half-volley around the pads, Brook uses his wrists and flicks it all the way over the square leg fence for a maximum.
Mohammad Wasim to Harry Brook, Short of a length and around the body, Brook muscles it firmly towards wide long on and races back for the second.
Mohammad Wasim to Harry Brook, Slower one, on a hard length and over middle and leg. Harry Brook backs away and is undone by the lack of pace.
Mohammad Wasim to Dawid Malan, Very full and at the toes, clipped away towards deep square leg for one. And, that will be FIFTY for Dawid Malan, a solid knock from him but he will know that the job is not done yet.
Mohammad Wasim to Dawid Malan, ! Pumped over extra cover! Full and wide, Dawid Malan hangs deep and muscles it over extra cover for a boundary.
Mohammad Wasim (2-0-27-0)Â comes back into the attack.
Mohammad Wasim to Harry Brook, A touch fuller and on off, Harry Brook drives it off the inner half of the blade towards mid off and scampers through for a quick single.
Haris Rauf to Harry Brook, On the pads, flicked away towards deep square leg for a single.
Haris Rauf to Harry Brook, Another good slower ball by Haris Rauf. This is fuller and follows the batter past the leg stump. Brook swings but is well beaten.
Haris Rauf to Harry Brook, WIDE! Length ball, angling down the leg side, Brook swings across the line but misses and a wide is called.
Haris Rauf to Dawid Malan, Good fielding! Good length, outside off, this is slapped away towards backward point for a run.
Haris Rauf to Harry Brook, ! The skipper Babar Azam has dropped an absolute sitter. Nice change-up by Haris Rauf, slower and pitched up around off. Harry Brook goes for the big shot down the ground but is way too early in the swing. The ball is skied high and around mid off. Azam settles under it and is a bit too casual as the ball pops in and out of his hands. Single taken. How costly could this prove to be for Pakistan?
Haris Rauf to Dawid Malan, Fuller this time, around 146 clicks and outside off. Dawid Malan looks to go over mid off but ends up dragging it down to long on. Just the single then.
Haris Rauf to Dawid Malan, On the shorter side and around the hips, Malan looks to flick it away but fails to do so.
Haris Rauf is back on. He has conceded 13 runs in his two overs.
Mohammad Hasnain to Harry Brook, Short, outside off. Harry Brook makes room for himself and Mohammad Hasnain bowls wide of off.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, LEG BYES! That was full, onto the pads. Dawid Malan looks to flick that but misses and the ball hits his pads a good stop by Rizwan diving to his left certainly stops a boundary and keeps it to single.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, Short, onto leg stump. Dawid Malan ducks it and let it go through to the keeper.
Harry Brook gets a blow on the helmet off the bat and there will be a mandatory concussion check carried out. The physio is out and having a look. Brook looks to be fine and we are good to continue.
Mohammad Hasnain to Harry Brook, Short, around off. Harry Brook goes for the lap shot again but he gets an edge onto the helmet and they run a single.
Mohammad Hasnain to Harry Brook, Short, around off. Harry Brook looks for a lap shot but misses to connect.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, Full, around off. Dawid Malan drives it through cover for a run.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Harry Brook, ! A good end to the over for England. Iftikhar Ahmed bowls it fuller, outside off. Harry Brook plays it inside out over extra cover for a boundary.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Harry Brook, Full, outside off. Harry Brook knocks it to the fielder at cover.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Harry Brook, ! That was short, around off. Harry Brook heaves it powerfully over long on for a maximum.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Harry Brook, Fuller, on off. Harry Brook blocks it off the front foot.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Dawid Malan, Full, on off. Dawid Malan eases it to long off for a run.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Harry Brook, Iftikhar Ahmed starts with a quicker ball, outside off. Harry Brook knocks it towards long off and collects a single.
Iftikhar Ahmed to bowl out here.
Mohammad Wasim to Dawid Malan, MISFIELD AND ! This is on a good length and on off, Dawid Malan guides it to the left of third man where Mohammad Hasnain overruns it and lets it through for a boundary.
Mohammad Wasim to Dawid Malan, ! This has been put away! Mohammad Wasim bowls this short of a length and around leg, Dawid Malan stays there and whips it towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.
Mohammad Wasim to Harry Brook, This is on a hard length and around leg, Harry Brook makes room and late cuts it towards third man for one.
Mohammad Wasim to Dawid Malan, Short again and on middle, Dawid Malan this time pulls it through square leg for a run.
Mohammad Wasim to Dawid Malan, Wasim lands this short and on middle, Dawid Malan goes for the pull shot but cannot connect cleanly as the ball dies on the pitch.
Mohammad Wasim to Dawid Malan, Full and on leg, Dawid Malan drives it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Mohammad Wasim (1-0-15-0) is back on.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Harry Brook, BYES! Iftikhar Ahmed serves this quicker, full and on off, keeping low as well, Harry Brook makes room to play at it but misses and Mohammad Rizwan cannot stop it as the ball races towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Dawid Malan, ! The skipper, Babar Azam drops a sitter. Iftikhar Ahmed floats this up, full and on off, Dawid Malan goes inside out and drives it uppihsly towards extra cover where Babar Azam extends his hands towards the ball but cannot grab it. A single is taken and an oppurtunity goes begging.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Harry Brook, Looped up and around middle, Harry Brook comes down the track and eases it towards long on for another single.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Dawid Malan, A single as this short delivery is thumped through cover-point for one.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Harry Brook, Another short delivery, on off, Harry Brook makes room and punches it towards deep point for one.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Dawid Malan, Shorter in length and outside off, Dawid Malan moves back and cuts it towards sweeper cover for a single.
Shadab Khan to Dawid Malan, A bit short and on the pads, Dawid Malan tucks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
Shadab Khan to Harry Brook, Tossed up, full and on off, Harry Brook drills it through cover for a single.
Shadab Khan to Harry Brook, ! Lovely shot! Shadab Khan flights this up, full and on off, Harry Brook skips down the track and lofts it over the wide long off fence for a biggie. The fielder there tried to get across but it had enough power to go over.
Shadab Khan to Harry Brook, Floated, full and on off, Harry Brook knocks it towards cover-point where the fiedler dives to his left to stop it.
Shadab Khan to Dawid Malan, Short again and down the leg, Dawid Malan misses his flick and the ball goes off the shoulder of Mohammad Rizwan towards short fine leg. A bye is taken and it is called a wide.
Shadab Khan to Dawid Malan, Slower through the air, short and on off, Dawid Malan moves back and pushes it towards covers.
Shadab Khan to Harry Brook, Tossed up and around off, Harry Brook uses his feet and works it with the inner half towards mid-wicket for a single as Shadab chases and fields it himself.
Drinks! England have already crossed the 100-run mark in 10 overs and they are scoring at a good rate despite losing three wickets. Pakistan got the much needed breakthrough just before the break and they will look to put more pressure on the batters now. An exciting session of cricket awaits us. Shadab Khan to continue after the break.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Harry Brook, Shorter and around off, punched off the back foot through covers for one.
Harry Brook walks out to bat now.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Ben Duckett, ! RUN OUT! Lightning fast hands from Mohammad Rizwan and his sharp work has brought Pakistan a much-needed breakthrough. Iftikhar Ahmed angles this one in on a shorter length and quicker too, into the body. Ben Duckett looks to back away and cut but gets cramped for room. Duckett ends up getting a bottom edge and is out of his crease as well. Rizwan just sticks out a right hand in front of the leg stump and whips off the bails in an instant. It will be
Iftikhar Ahmed to Dawid Malan, Fuller and around off, Dawid Malan lplays the lofted drive over extra cover but just for another single.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Ben Duckett, Nicely drifted into the pads, this is eased down to long on for a single. The 100 is up for England.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Dawid Malan, On off, this is driven down to wide long off for one more.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Ben Duckett, In the air...but lands safely! NIcely flighted, around off, Ben Duckett looks to go over extra cover but mistimes it over the cover region for a single.
Shadab Khan to Ben Duckett, Around off, cut away behind point for a run. 20 off the over, a huge one for England and they are flying at the moment.
Shadab Khan to Ben Duckett, ! All the way! Tossed up around off, Ben Duckett steps out and hits it hard and flat back over the bowler's head for a second maximum of the over.
Shadab Khan to Dawid Malan, Back to 'round the wicket now and angled into middle stump. Malan knocks it down to long on and rotates the strike.
Shadab Khan to Dawid Malan, ! BOOM! Shadab Khan switches to over the wicket and serves a googly. This is in the slot though and Dawid Malan gets under it well before smoking it way over the mid-wicket fence. The 50-run stand is also up between these two.
Shadab Khan to Ben Duckett, FIVE WIDES! Shadab Khan comes from around the wicket and bowls it down leg, Ben Duckett tries to get inside the line and sweep but misses. The ball beats the keeper and runs away into the fence.
Shadab Khan to Ben Duckett, Shadab slows it up a touch and bowls it on the pads, this is swept away through backward square leg for a single.
Shadab Khan to Ben Duckett, Length, around off, kept out on the off side.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Ben Duckett, Iftikhar Ahmed fires this one in around off stump, Duckett squeezes it through point and picks up a single.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Ben Duckett, ! Slapped away! Floated up, wide of the off stump, Ben Duckett frees his arms a bit and hammers it past extra cover for yet another boundary.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Dawid Malan, Around off, eased through the cover-region for one more.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Ben Duckett, Floated up, on a length and around middle. Duckett cuts it to deep point for a single.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Dawid Malan, A bit of a mix-up again but they get the single in the end. Around off, tapped away towards cover by Malan. Duckett looks for one but is sent back and the throw at the bowler's end is a wide one. They run one.
Iftikhar Ahmed has been introduced into the attack now.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Dawid Malan, ! All class from Dawid Malan. Tossed up, on off stump, Malan backs away and goes inside-out over extra cover and finds the fence.
Shadab Khan to Dawid Malan, Fuller and on leg stump, Dawid Malan turns it through square leg for one.
Shadab Khan to Ben Duckett, Shorter and around off, this is hammered away towards extra cover but the fielder from wide mid off does extremely well to make the stop. Just the single then.
Shadab Khan to Dawid Malan, On the pads, this is gently nudged away to mid-wicket for a single.
Shadab Khan to Ben Duckett, Quicker and flatter, around off, cut away off the back foot through covers for a run.
Shadab Khan to Ben Duckett, Shadab starts off with a flatter delivery around middle. Duckett backs away and pulls it straight back to the bowler.
Shadab Khan to Ben Duckett, ! Skillful from Ben Duckett! Fuller and at the stumps, Duckett goes for the reverse sweep and connects magnificently to hammer it in front of point for a boundary.
Shadab Khan comes into the attack now.
Haris Rauf is feeling a bit unwell here. He is getting hydrated and looks good to go now.
Haris Rauf to Ben Duckett, Slower one, full and around the pads, this is clipped uppishly towards mid-wicket for one. At the end of the Powerplay, England are 57/2!
Haris Rauf to Ben Duckett, ! A slight fumble and it has gone down to the fence. Length ball, on the pads, Ben Duckett flicks it past a diving Mohammad Wasim at short fine leg for a boundary.
Haris Rauf to Dawid Malan, Good length again, close to the off pole, Malan stays back and chops it down to third man for one more.
Haris Rauf to Ben Duckett, Good length, on leg stump and just keeping a shade low. Duckett crouches and blocks it out on the leg side for a quick single.
Haris Rauf to Ben Duckett, Back of a length, over middle, Duckett hangs back and short-arm jabs it in front of mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
Haris Rauf to Ben Duckett, Almost another mix-up! Fullish length, around leg stump, Ben Duckett nudges it towards wide mid on as Malan looks for the single. Duckett sends him back in time.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, Full, on off. Dawid Malan blocks it off the front foot.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, ! That was short, down the leg. Dawid Malan flicks it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary. Easy pickings for Dawid Malan.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, ! That was short, outside off. Dawid Malan cuts it through point for a boundary.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, WIDE! Down the leg side. Dawid Malan looks to flick that but misses and a good stop by Mohammad Rizwan diving his right.
Ben Duckett comes out to the middle now.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, ! RUN OUT! Oh, catastrophe! A huge mix-up in the middle and England have now lost both their openers. This is a tad shorter and around the hips. Dawid Malan gets hurried on and the ball goes off his thigh pad towards square leg. Philip Salt is eager for the quick single and is already halfway down the pitch. Malan sends him back but by that time Shadab Khan picks up the ball and scores a loopy direct hit at the bowler's end. Salt puts in the dive but
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, Full, around off. Dawid Malan pushes it towards the fielder at cover.
Dawid Malan walks in to bat at number 3.
Mohammad Hasnain to Alex Hales, ! LBW! Mohammad Hasnain comes back into the attack and draws first blood for Pakistan. This is served on a length from wide of the crease by Hasnain, angling in from off stump. Alex Hales goes deep in the crease and shuffles a bit looking to flick it away. Hales misses and gets pinged in front. There is a loud appeal and the finger goes up. Hales has a chat with Salt but it is adjacent and the review isn't taken. Hales departs after a brisk start.
Haris Rauf to Alex Hales, Short, around leg. Alex Hales flicks it to deep square leg for a run.
Haris Rauf to Philip Salt, Short, around leg. Philip Salt tucks it to deep square leg for a run.
Haris Rauf to Alex Hales, Full, on off. Alex Hales knocks it to wide mid on for a run.
Haris Rauf to Alex Hales, Short, around leg and slower too. Haris Rauf follows Alex Hales and cramps him for room and he can't get any bat on it.
Haris Rauf to Alex Hales, Short, around off. Alex Hales looks to play that towards square leg but gets an inside edge on the pads.
Haris Rauf to Philip Salt, Haris Rauf starts with a short ball, on pads. Philip Salt flicks it to deep square leg for a run.
Haris Rauf comes on to replace Mohammad Hasnain.
Mohammad Wasim to Alex Hales, ! Make that three in a row! Mohammad Wasim serves this fuller again and outside off this time, Alex Hales stays there and drills it through extra cover for four more runs.
Mohammad Wasim to Alex Hales, ! Hales uses his power this time! This is full and on the pads, Alex Hales clears his front leg and clips it over mid-wicket for another boundary.
Mohammad Wasim to Alex Hales, ! Beautiful shot! Mohammad Wasim bowls this on a length and around off, Alex Hales waits for it and guides it with an open faced bat towards the third man fence for a boundary.
Mohammad Wasim to Alex Hales, This is back of a length and on off, Alex Hales smashes it past the bowler towards wide long off for a brace.
Mohammad Wasim to Alex Hales, Alex Hales makes room and tries to cut this length ball but misses. A dot.
Mohammad Wasim comes into the attack as first change.
Mohammad Wasim to Philip Salt, Mohammad Wasim starts with a good-length delivery, on leg, Philip Salt makes room but mistimes his punch towards covers.
Mohammad Hasnain to Alex Hales, Mohammad Hasnain serves this on a yorker length and on middle, Alex Hales digs it out towards mid on.
Mohammad Hasnain to Philip Salt, On a length and around off, Philip Salt guides it towards point for another run.
Mohammad Hasnain to Alex Hales, Fuller one and on off, Alex Hales drives it towards mid on for a run.
Mohammad Hasnain to Philip Salt, Short of a length and on off, Philip Salt forces it towards mid on for a single.
Mohammad Hasnain to Philip Salt, BEATEN!  Mohammad Hasnain bowls this on a hard length and around off, Philip Salt looks to push it away but misses and it carries through to the keeper. There is a huge appeal from the bowler but the finger stays down. Babar Azam opts against the review and rightly so as the replays confirm that there was no edge on it.
Mohammad Hasnain to operate from the opposite end.
Mohammad Hasnain to Philip Salt, ! Salt has picked up from where he left in the last game! Mohammad Hasnain starts with a full delivery, on leg, Philip Salt flicks it over mid-wicket for another boundary.
Mohammad Nawaz to Philip Salt, Floated, full and on off, Philip Salt looks to play at it but gets a leading edge towards covers. They cross. 13 runs from the first over!
Mohammad Nawaz to Philip Salt, ! Nice shot!. This is tossed up, full and on middle, Philip Salt stays there and lofts it over the mid on fielder for a boundary.
Mohammad Nawaz to Alex Hales, Shorter in length and on middle, Alex Hales knocks it towards mid on for a single and gets off the mark.
Mohammad Nawaz to Philip Salt, Quicker one, full and on leg, Philip Salt misses his flick and the ball goes off his pads towards point. A leg bye is taken.
Mohammad Nawaz to Philip Salt, ! That is the first boundary of the innings! This is short again and outside off, Philip Salt cuts it through cover-point for a boundary.
Mohammad Nawaz to Philip Salt, Mohammad Nawaz starts with a short delivery, on middle, Philip Salt makes room and slaps it past the diving mid on fielder but the fielder from long off races across and keeps it down to a brace..
We are ready for play! The umpires are out in the middle and so are the players of Pakistan. Philip Salt and Alex Hales are the openers for England. Some spin to start proceedings as Mohammad Nawaz has ben handed the new ball. Let's play...
England (Playing XI) - Philip Salt (WK), Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali (C), Sam Curran, Chris Woakes (In for Richard Gleeson), David Willey, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley.
Pakistan (Playing XI) - Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan (WK) (In for Mohammad Haris), Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim, Haris Rauf (In for Shahnawaz Dahani), Mohammad Hasnain (In for Aamer Jamal).Â
TOSS - The coin goes up and Babar Azam calls it right. Pakistan have elected to BOWL first.
England will féel that they have the chance to win the series from here on touring Pakistan after 16 years, and they will try and make this tour memorable and this will also boost their energy before the World Cup. Their batting and bowling both have been on par which was expected due to all the chopping and changing of players. However, their batters were on song in the last game and they will look to replicate that here. . Both teams will give their all to win the series and finish on a
... The Chase ...
Right then,
Jos Buttler is up for a chat. He says we played well and Brook has been great. Adds that they performed consistently well and it is a great problem to see all players performing well and we have few more players joining us in Australia. Tells that he will get into action in Aistralia. The dew will play a huge role and hope that we can defend this.
Pakistan will be very disappointed with their bowling effort. They would have preferred to restrict England way less than this. They came back well after a poor start sending both the openers back in the same over but they couldn't continue the momentum. Mohammad Rizwan showed lightning quick hands to dismiss Duckett, but Babar Azam dropped both Harry Brook and Dawid Malan which cost them dearly. Mohammad Wasim also dropped Malan. However, Haris Rauf was the pick of their bowlers who conc
The English batters picked up from where they left off in the last game. They continued their attacking approach and every batter contributed with some quick runs. They started off well with Alex Hales and Philip Salt but lost both the openers in one over just before the Powerplay. However, after that Dawid Malan and Ben Duckett built a solid partnership of 62 runs before Duckett got out on 30 off just 19 balls. Then Harry Brook came in and added another 108 runs to the total with Malan. Da
England have put on another scintillating batting performance and have posted a huge total of 209 runs in this deciding game. Pakistan will have to break the record of the highest total chased in Lahore to win the game and the series which is going to be a tough task.
Mohammad Wasim to Dawid Malan, Mohammad Wasim gets the yorker in on middle, Dawid Malan is able to flick it away in front of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. England finish with 209/3 on the board!
Mohammad Wasim to Harry Brook, Length ball, angling down leg, Brook looks to pull but gets an edge and it goes off the pads towards short fine leg. They scamper through for one.
Mohammad Wasim to Harry Brook, ! As easy as stealing candy from a baby! Slower one, bowled in the slot and Harry Brook just clears the front leg and thumps it straight down the ground for a huge hit.Â
Mohammad Wasim to Dawid Malan, Wasim gets this one in the blockhole outside off. Malan squeezes it down to short third man for a quick run. The 200 comes up for England as well.
Mohammad Wasim (3-0-41-0)Â to bowl the last over. He will be low on confidence after the dropped catch in the previous over and this could work in favour of England.
Mohammad Wasim to Dawid Malan, ! Full and wide, this is sliced away past the fielder at backward point for a boundary. 10 off the first 2 deliveries.
Mohammad Wasim to Dawid Malan, ! Outta here! Mohammad Wasim's forgetful game keeps on getting worse. This is in the slot and around middle. Dawid Malan stays deep and launches it high and handsome over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Haris Rauf to Harry Brook, Banged in short and at the body, Harry Brook looks to pull but one hand goes off the handle and the ball is lofted towards deep mid-wicket. There is a slight fumble in the deep and they come back for the second with ease.
Haris Rauf to Dawid Malan, Back of a length, around off, this is pulled off the back foot towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
Haris Rauf to Dawid Malan, Good change-up! Slower one, on a fullish length and angling across. Malan looks to stay deep and swing it away but is well beaten.
Haris Rauf to Harry Brook, Excellent delivery! A yorker now, tailing into the pads, Harry Brook gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball goes onto the off side and a single is taken.
A review is taken for LBW by Babar Azam. Ball Tracking shows that it is pitching outside leg and the original decision of not out remains.Â
Haris Rauf (3-0-18-0)Â to bowl the penultimate over.
Haris Rauf to Dawid Malan, NOT ! Dawid Malan survives and it will just be a leg bye. This is fuller and quicker, angling into the pads. Malan looks to flick but misses. The ball hits the pads and rolls onto the leg side. They cross but there is a loud appeal. The umpire turns it down but Babar Azam reviews it. Nothing on UltraEdge and Ball Tracking shows that it is pitching outside the leg stump.
Haris Rauf to Dawid Malan, ! Haris Rauf cannot believe it as another chance is dropped off his bowling. Length ball on middle, Dawid Malan goes for the big shot but ends up hitting it a mile high in the air and towards deep mid-wicket. Mohammad Wasim comes in from the deep and settles under it but ends up spilling it. Two taken.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, Just a single this time but the damage was already done. Another short one, it is the cutter and around middle. Malan pulls it away behind square on the leg side for one.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, ! BAM! Short and over leg stump, Dawid Malan is ready for it and he hooks it away powerfully over the square leg fence for a biggie.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, ! Another cutter by Hasnain but the line is down leg. Dawid Malan helps it on its way into the backward square leg fence.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, WIDE! This is shorter and spilled well down the leg side. Left alone for a wide.
Mohammad Hasnain to Harry Brook, Length ball, outside off, driven on the up towards sweeper cover for just a single.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, Banged in again, this time a bit quicker and Malan awkwardly pulls it towards mid-wicket for one.
Mohammad Hasnain replaces Haris Rauf. He has conceded 18 runs in his three overs and picked up a wicket.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, Ooh, that must have hurt and Dawid Malan is down. This is banged in by Hasnain, slower and around leg stump. Malan is early in his pull shot and the ball goes off the gloves and straight into the ribs. Hope he is fine.
Mohammad Wasim to Harry Brook, ! Wasim errs in line and length as well and Harry Brook makes full use of it. This is a half-volley around the pads, Brook uses his wrists and flicks it all the way over the square leg fence for a maximum.
Mohammad Wasim to Harry Brook, Short of a length and around the body, Brook muscles it firmly towards wide long on and races back for the second.
Mohammad Wasim to Harry Brook, Slower one, on a hard length and over middle and leg. Harry Brook backs away and is undone by the lack of pace.
Mohammad Wasim to Dawid Malan, Very full and at the toes, clipped away towards deep square leg for one. And, that will be FIFTY for Dawid Malan, a solid knock from him but he will know that the job is not done yet.
Mohammad Wasim to Dawid Malan, ! Pumped over extra cover! Full and wide, Dawid Malan hangs deep and muscles it over extra cover for a boundary.
Mohammad Wasim (2-0-27-0)Â comes back into the attack.
Mohammad Wasim to Harry Brook, A touch fuller and on off, Harry Brook drives it off the inner half of the blade towards mid off and scampers through for a quick single.
Haris Rauf to Harry Brook, On the pads, flicked away towards deep square leg for a single.
Haris Rauf to Harry Brook, Another good slower ball by Haris Rauf. This is fuller and follows the batter past the leg stump. Brook swings but is well beaten.
Haris Rauf to Harry Brook, WIDE! Length ball, angling down the leg side, Brook swings across the line but misses and a wide is called.
Haris Rauf to Dawid Malan, Good fielding! Good length, outside off, this is slapped away towards backward point for a run.
Haris Rauf to Harry Brook, ! The skipper Babar Azam has dropped an absolute sitter. Nice change-up by Haris Rauf, slower and pitched up around off. Harry Brook goes for the big shot down the ground but is way too early in the swing. The ball is skied high and around mid off. Azam settles under it and is a bit too casual as the ball pops in and out of his hands. Single taken. How costly could this prove to be for Pakistan?
Haris Rauf to Dawid Malan, Fuller this time, around 146 clicks and outside off. Dawid Malan looks to go over mid off but ends up dragging it down to long on. Just the single then.
Haris Rauf to Dawid Malan, On the shorter side and around the hips, Malan looks to flick it away but fails to do so.
Haris Rauf is back on. He has conceded 13 runs in his two overs.
Mohammad Hasnain to Harry Brook, Short, outside off. Harry Brook makes room for himself and Mohammad Hasnain bowls wide of off.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, LEG BYES! That was full, onto the pads. Dawid Malan looks to flick that but misses and the ball hits his pads a good stop by Rizwan diving to his left certainly stops a boundary and keeps it to single.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, Short, onto leg stump. Dawid Malan ducks it and let it go through to the keeper.
Harry Brook gets a blow on the helmet off the bat and there will be a mandatory concussion check carried out. The physio is out and having a look. Brook looks to be fine and we are good to continue.
Mohammad Hasnain to Harry Brook, Short, around off. Harry Brook goes for the lap shot again but he gets an edge onto the helmet and they run a single.
Mohammad Hasnain to Harry Brook, Short, around off. Harry Brook looks for a lap shot but misses to connect.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, Full, around off. Dawid Malan drives it through cover for a run.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Harry Brook, ! A good end to the over for England. Iftikhar Ahmed bowls it fuller, outside off. Harry Brook plays it inside out over extra cover for a boundary.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Harry Brook, Full, outside off. Harry Brook knocks it to the fielder at cover.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Harry Brook, ! That was short, around off. Harry Brook heaves it powerfully over long on for a maximum.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Harry Brook, Fuller, on off. Harry Brook blocks it off the front foot.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Dawid Malan, Full, on off. Dawid Malan eases it to long off for a run.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Harry Brook, Iftikhar Ahmed starts with a quicker ball, outside off. Harry Brook knocks it towards long off and collects a single.
Iftikhar Ahmed to bowl out here.
Mohammad Wasim to Dawid Malan, MISFIELD AND ! This is on a good length and on off, Dawid Malan guides it to the left of third man where Mohammad Hasnain overruns it and lets it through for a boundary.
Mohammad Wasim to Dawid Malan, ! This has been put away! Mohammad Wasim bowls this short of a length and around leg, Dawid Malan stays there and whips it towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.
Mohammad Wasim to Harry Brook, This is on a hard length and around leg, Harry Brook makes room and late cuts it towards third man for one.
Mohammad Wasim to Dawid Malan, Short again and on middle, Dawid Malan this time pulls it through square leg for a run.
Mohammad Wasim to Dawid Malan, Wasim lands this short and on middle, Dawid Malan goes for the pull shot but cannot connect cleanly as the ball dies on the pitch.
Mohammad Wasim to Dawid Malan, Full and on leg, Dawid Malan drives it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Mohammad Wasim (1-0-15-0) is back on.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Harry Brook, BYES! Iftikhar Ahmed serves this quicker, full and on off, keeping low as well, Harry Brook makes room to play at it but misses and Mohammad Rizwan cannot stop it as the ball races towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Dawid Malan, ! The skipper, Babar Azam drops a sitter. Iftikhar Ahmed floats this up, full and on off, Dawid Malan goes inside out and drives it uppihsly towards extra cover where Babar Azam extends his hands towards the ball but cannot grab it. A single is taken and an oppurtunity goes begging.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Harry Brook, Looped up and around middle, Harry Brook comes down the track and eases it towards long on for another single.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Dawid Malan, A single as this short delivery is thumped through cover-point for one.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Harry Brook, Another short delivery, on off, Harry Brook makes room and punches it towards deep point for one.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Dawid Malan, Shorter in length and outside off, Dawid Malan moves back and cuts it towards sweeper cover for a single.
Shadab Khan to Dawid Malan, A bit short and on the pads, Dawid Malan tucks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
Shadab Khan to Harry Brook, Tossed up, full and on off, Harry Brook drills it through cover for a single.
Shadab Khan to Harry Brook, ! Lovely shot! Shadab Khan flights this up, full and on off, Harry Brook skips down the track and lofts it over the wide long off fence for a biggie. The fielder there tried to get across but it had enough power to go over.
Shadab Khan to Harry Brook, Floated, full and on off, Harry Brook knocks it towards cover-point where the fiedler dives to his left to stop it.
Shadab Khan to Dawid Malan, Short again and down the leg, Dawid Malan misses his flick and the ball goes off the shoulder of Mohammad Rizwan towards short fine leg. A bye is taken and it is called a wide.
Shadab Khan to Dawid Malan, Slower through the air, short and on off, Dawid Malan moves back and pushes it towards covers.
Shadab Khan to Harry Brook, Tossed up and around off, Harry Brook uses his feet and works it with the inner half towards mid-wicket for a single as Shadab chases and fields it himself.
Drinks! England have already crossed the 100-run mark in 10 overs and they are scoring at a good rate despite losing three wickets. Pakistan got the much needed breakthrough just before the break and they will look to put more pressure on the batters now. An exciting session of cricket awaits us. Shadab Khan to continue after the break.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Harry Brook, Shorter and around off, punched off the back foot through covers for one.
Harry Brook walks out to bat now.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Ben Duckett, ! RUN OUT! Lightning fast hands from Mohammad Rizwan and his sharp work has brought Pakistan a much-needed breakthrough. Iftikhar Ahmed angles this one in on a shorter length and quicker too, into the body. Ben Duckett looks to back away and cut but gets cramped for room. Duckett ends up getting a bottom edge and is out of his crease as well. Rizwan just sticks out a right hand in front of the leg stump and whips off the bails in an instant. It will be
Iftikhar Ahmed to Dawid Malan, Fuller and around off, Dawid Malan lplays the lofted drive over extra cover but just for another single.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Ben Duckett, Nicely drifted into the pads, this is eased down to long on for a single. The 100 is up for England.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Dawid Malan, On off, this is driven down to wide long off for one more.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Ben Duckett, In the air...but lands safely! NIcely flighted, around off, Ben Duckett looks to go over extra cover but mistimes it over the cover region for a single.
Shadab Khan to Ben Duckett, Around off, cut away behind point for a run. 20 off the over, a huge one for England and they are flying at the moment.
Shadab Khan to Ben Duckett, ! All the way! Tossed up around off, Ben Duckett steps out and hits it hard and flat back over the bowler's head for a second maximum of the over.
Shadab Khan to Dawid Malan, Back to 'round the wicket now and angled into middle stump. Malan knocks it down to long on and rotates the strike.
Shadab Khan to Dawid Malan, ! BOOM! Shadab Khan switches to over the wicket and serves a googly. This is in the slot though and Dawid Malan gets under it well before smoking it way over the mid-wicket fence. The 50-run stand is also up between these two.
Shadab Khan to Ben Duckett, FIVE WIDES! Shadab Khan comes from around the wicket and bowls it down leg, Ben Duckett tries to get inside the line and sweep but misses. The ball beats the keeper and runs away into the fence.
Shadab Khan to Ben Duckett, Shadab slows it up a touch and bowls it on the pads, this is swept away through backward square leg for a single.
Shadab Khan to Ben Duckett, Length, around off, kept out on the off side.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Ben Duckett, Iftikhar Ahmed fires this one in around off stump, Duckett squeezes it through point and picks up a single.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Ben Duckett, ! Slapped away! Floated up, wide of the off stump, Ben Duckett frees his arms a bit and hammers it past extra cover for yet another boundary.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Dawid Malan, Around off, eased through the cover-region for one more.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Ben Duckett, Floated up, on a length and around middle. Duckett cuts it to deep point for a single.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Dawid Malan, A bit of a mix-up again but they get the single in the end. Around off, tapped away towards cover by Malan. Duckett looks for one but is sent back and the throw at the bowler's end is a wide one. They run one.
Iftikhar Ahmed has been introduced into the attack now.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Dawid Malan, ! All class from Dawid Malan. Tossed up, on off stump, Malan backs away and goes inside-out over extra cover and finds the fence.
Shadab Khan to Dawid Malan, Fuller and on leg stump, Dawid Malan turns it through square leg for one.
Shadab Khan to Ben Duckett, Shorter and around off, this is hammered away towards extra cover but the fielder from wide mid off does extremely well to make the stop. Just the single then.
Shadab Khan to Dawid Malan, On the pads, this is gently nudged away to mid-wicket for a single.
Shadab Khan to Ben Duckett, Quicker and flatter, around off, cut away off the back foot through covers for a run.
Shadab Khan to Ben Duckett, Shadab starts off with a flatter delivery around middle. Duckett backs away and pulls it straight back to the bowler.
Shadab Khan to Ben Duckett, ! Skillful from Ben Duckett! Fuller and at the stumps, Duckett goes for the reverse sweep and connects magnificently to hammer it in front of point for a boundary.
Shadab Khan comes into the attack now.
Haris Rauf is feeling a bit unwell here. He is getting hydrated and looks good to go now.
Haris Rauf to Ben Duckett, Slower one, full and around the pads, this is clipped uppishly towards mid-wicket for one. At the end of the Powerplay, England are 57/2!
Haris Rauf to Ben Duckett, ! A slight fumble and it has gone down to the fence. Length ball, on the pads, Ben Duckett flicks it past a diving Mohammad Wasim at short fine leg for a boundary.
Haris Rauf to Dawid Malan, Good length again, close to the off pole, Malan stays back and chops it down to third man for one more.
Haris Rauf to Ben Duckett, Good length, on leg stump and just keeping a shade low. Duckett crouches and blocks it out on the leg side for a quick single.
Haris Rauf to Ben Duckett, Back of a length, over middle, Duckett hangs back and short-arm jabs it in front of mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
Haris Rauf to Ben Duckett, Almost another mix-up! Fullish length, around leg stump, Ben Duckett nudges it towards wide mid on as Malan looks for the single. Duckett sends him back in time.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, Full, on off. Dawid Malan blocks it off the front foot.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, ! That was short, down the leg. Dawid Malan flicks it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary. Easy pickings for Dawid Malan.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, ! That was short, outside off. Dawid Malan cuts it through point for a boundary.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, WIDE! Down the leg side. Dawid Malan looks to flick that but misses and a good stop by Mohammad Rizwan diving his right.
Ben Duckett comes out to the middle now.
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, ! RUN OUT! Oh, catastrophe! A huge mix-up in the middle and England have now lost both their openers. This is a tad shorter and around the hips. Dawid Malan gets hurried on and the ball goes off his thigh pad towards square leg. Philip Salt is eager for the quick single and is already halfway down the pitch. Malan sends him back but by that time Shadab Khan picks up the ball and scores a loopy direct hit at the bowler's end. Salt puts in the dive but
Mohammad Hasnain to Dawid Malan, Full, around off. Dawid Malan pushes it towards the fielder at cover.
Dawid Malan walks in to bat at number 3.
Mohammad Hasnain to Alex Hales, ! LBW! Mohammad Hasnain comes back into the attack and draws first blood for Pakistan. This is served on a length from wide of the crease by Hasnain, angling in from off stump. Alex Hales goes deep in the crease and shuffles a bit looking to flick it away. Hales misses and gets pinged in front. There is a loud appeal and the finger goes up. Hales has a chat with Salt but it is adjacent and the review isn't taken. Hales departs after a brisk start.
Haris Rauf to Alex Hales, Short, around leg. Alex Hales flicks it to deep square leg for a run.
Haris Rauf to Philip Salt, Short, around leg. Philip Salt tucks it to deep square leg for a run.
Haris Rauf to Alex Hales, Full, on off. Alex Hales knocks it to wide mid on for a run.
Haris Rauf to Alex Hales, Short, around leg and slower too. Haris Rauf follows Alex Hales and cramps him for room and he can't get any bat on it.
Haris Rauf to Alex Hales, Short, around off. Alex Hales looks to play that towards square leg but gets an inside edge on the pads.
Haris Rauf to Philip Salt, Haris Rauf starts with a short ball, on pads. Philip Salt flicks it to deep square leg for a run.
Haris Rauf comes on to replace Mohammad Hasnain.
Mohammad Wasim to Alex Hales, ! Make that three in a row! Mohammad Wasim serves this fuller again and outside off this time, Alex Hales stays there and drills it through extra cover for four more runs.
Mohammad Wasim to Alex Hales, ! Hales uses his power this time! This is full and on the pads, Alex Hales clears his front leg and clips it over mid-wicket for another boundary.
Mohammad Wasim to Alex Hales, ! Beautiful shot! Mohammad Wasim bowls this on a length and around off, Alex Hales waits for it and guides it with an open faced bat towards the third man fence for a boundary.
Mohammad Wasim to Alex Hales, This is back of a length and on off, Alex Hales smashes it past the bowler towards wide long off for a brace.
Mohammad Wasim to Alex Hales, Alex Hales makes room and tries to cut this length ball but misses. A dot.
Mohammad Wasim comes into the attack as first change.
Mohammad Wasim to Philip Salt, Mohammad Wasim starts with a good-length delivery, on leg, Philip Salt makes room but mistimes his punch towards covers.
Mohammad Hasnain to Alex Hales, Mohammad Hasnain serves this on a yorker length and on middle, Alex Hales digs it out towards mid on.
Mohammad Hasnain to Philip Salt, On a length and around off, Philip Salt guides it towards point for another run.
Mohammad Hasnain to Alex Hales, Fuller one and on off, Alex Hales drives it towards mid on for a run.
Mohammad Hasnain to Philip Salt, Short of a length and on off, Philip Salt forces it towards mid on for a single.
Mohammad Hasnain to Philip Salt, BEATEN!  Mohammad Hasnain bowls this on a hard length and around off, Philip Salt looks to push it away but misses and it carries through to the keeper. There is a huge appeal from the bowler but the finger stays down. Babar Azam opts against the review and rightly so as the replays confirm that there was no edge on it.
Mohammad Hasnain to operate from the opposite end.
Mohammad Hasnain to Philip Salt, ! Salt has picked up from where he left in the last game! Mohammad Hasnain starts with a full delivery, on leg, Philip Salt flicks it over mid-wicket for another boundary.
Mohammad Nawaz to Philip Salt, Floated, full and on off, Philip Salt looks to play at it but gets a leading edge towards covers. They cross. 13 runs from the first over!
Mohammad Nawaz to Philip Salt, ! Nice shot!. This is tossed up, full and on middle, Philip Salt stays there and lofts it over the mid on fielder for a boundary.
Mohammad Nawaz to Alex Hales, Shorter in length and on middle, Alex Hales knocks it towards mid on for a single and gets off the mark.
Mohammad Nawaz to Philip Salt, Quicker one, full and on leg, Philip Salt misses his flick and the ball goes off his pads towards point. A leg bye is taken.
Mohammad Nawaz to Philip Salt, ! That is the first boundary of the innings! This is short again and outside off, Philip Salt cuts it through cover-point for a boundary.
Mohammad Nawaz to Philip Salt, Mohammad Nawaz starts with a short delivery, on middle, Philip Salt makes room and slaps it past the diving mid on fielder but the fielder from long off races across and keeps it down to a brace..
We are ready for play! The umpires are out in the middle and so are the players of Pakistan. Philip Salt and Alex Hales are the openers for England. Some spin to start proceedings as Mohammad Nawaz has ben handed the new ball. Let's play...
England (Playing XI) - Philip Salt (WK), Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali (C), Sam Curran, Chris Woakes (In for Richard Gleeson), David Willey, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley.
Pakistan (Playing XI) - Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan (WK) (In for Mohammad Haris), Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim, Haris Rauf (In for Shahnawaz Dahani), Mohammad Hasnain (In for Aamer Jamal).Â
TOSS - The coin goes up and Babar Azam calls it right. Pakistan have elected to BOWL first.
England will féel that they have the chance to win the series from here on touring Pakistan after 16 years, and they will try and make this tour memorable and this will also boost their energy before the World Cup. Their batting and bowling both have been on par which was expected due to all the chopping and changing of players. However, their batters were on song in the last game and they will look to replicate that here. . Both teams will give their all to win the series and finish on a