England vs Pakistan, 2nd T20I: As it happened

As it happened

Written By Zee Media Bureau|Edited By: Shubham Yadav|Last Updated: Aug 30, 2020, 11:07 PM IST|Source:

Hosts England will lock horns with Pakistan in the second T20I at Old Trafford, Manchester.
The first T20I was washed out after just 16.1 overs being bowled with Opener Tom Banton (71 off 42 balls) the brightest spark for England.
Pakistan will look to avenge their 1-0 loss in the Test series in the T20I format where they boast of a more compete side.

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England on Sunday (August 30, 2020) won the second T20I against Pakistan after skipper Eoin Morgan along with David Malan guided the team to a 5 wicket win at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester.

Even though Morgan couldn't finish the game for the side and got out for 66 in the 17th over, David Malan hit the winning runs and remained not out at 54.

Earlier, Mohammad Hafeez and Babar Azam powered Pakistan to a solid 195/4 in their 20 overs after being put in to bat first.

Babar along with Fakhar Azam took Pakistan to a flying start and the duo set an opening stand of 72-runs.

After Zaman’s dismissal, ex-captain Hafeez continued Pakistan’s charge and looked to dominate straightaway.

Babar Azam continuing his Test form hit the half-century but was dismissed soon after. Hafeez then anchored Pakistan’s innings with decent support from Shoaib Malik.

Hafeez scored a brilliant 50 and was dismissed for 69 off 36 balls on the penultimate delivery of the first innings.

Brief Scores:

England 199-5 (19.1 overs) Eoin Morgan 66(33), David Malan 54*(36), Shadab Khan 3-34

Pakistan 195-4 (20 0vers) Mohammad Hafeez 69(36), Babar Azam 56(44), Adil Rashid 2-32

As it happened:

30 August 2020

22:21 IST

Morgan, Malan help England beat Pakistan by 5 wickets in 2nd T20I.

England win by five wickets

Dawid Malan hits the winning runs to finish 54* #ENGvPAK pic.twitter.com/8WaiDfkBZX

— ICC (@ICC) August 30, 2020

22:14 IST

England one six away from a win, require 5 runs with 8 balls remaining.

22:11 IST

England lose two quick wickets, need another 11 more runs with 11 balls remaining.

22:10 IST

England need 14 runs with 15 balls remaining.

22:02 IST

Malan and Morgan bring up a 100 run partnership. This is the seventh time that Morgan has put on a century stand in T20Is.

22:01 IST

Dawid Malan batting at 38 alongside skipper Eoin Morgan who has so far scored 66 off 32 balls.

22:00 IST

England need another 28 runs with 26 balls and 8 wickets in hand.

21:58 IST

Fact: No other English batsman has reached the fifty mark 10 or more times in men's T20Is.

21:57 IST

Captain Morgan brings up his 14th IT20 fifty

14th IT20 fifty for the skipper

Live clips: https://t.co/jbQgZsoeXk #ENGvPAK pic.twitter.com/tHPZKw86xZ

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 30, 2020

21:56 IST

England need 42 more runs off 32 balls with 8 wickets in hand.

Meanwhile, check out this shot from Malan:

That noise off the bat

Live clips https://t.co/jbQgZsoeXk #ENGvPAK pic.twitter.com/Au9LeBP5sI

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 30, 2020

21:47 IST

and the England skipper is not stopping. Eoin Morgan reaches 46 off 25 deliveries. He's getting good support from Dawid Malan who's batting at 20 off 16 balls.

England reach 140/2 in 13.5 overs.

21:42 IST

England need 79 more runs off 48 balls.

21:40 IST

Yes Morgs

Live clips: https://t.co/jbQgZsoeXk #ENGvPAK pic.twitter.com/umMJ5lpDAc

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 30, 2020

21:39 IST

England require another 90 runs with 52 balls in hand at a required RR of 10.38.

21:31 IST

England reach 04 for 2 in 10 overs.

Eoin Morgan and Dawid Malan are batting at 20 and 8 respectively.

21:30 IST

Fact: Highest successful T20I chases against Pakistan:

Highest successful T20I chases against Pakistan:

Australia 197/7, 2010
World XI 175/3, 2017
England 175/3, 2019#ENGvPAK pic.twitter.com/NawhARGwnp

— ICC (@ICC) August 30, 2020

21:15 IST

Another Wicket!! Two in two for Shadab. He is on a hattrick. The leg-spinner has removed the two openers in two balls. Whaa a trump card he is for Pakistan. Pakistan are right back in it . Banton went for a review against the umpire's decision but DRS ruled in the bowler's favour. England 66-2 ( 6.3 overs)

21:12 IST

Wicket!! Jonny Bairstow dismissed by Shadab Khan. The opener went for a big one but couldn't control the shot. Imad Wasim takes a decent catch. England 66-1 ( 6.2 overs)

21:02 IST

England openers are looking to finish this contest early. They are scoring at over 10 an over. Both openers are middling the ball and smearing the bowlers all across the ground. England 53-0 ( 10 overs)

20:50 IST

15 runs off the third over. The top-scorer in the previous game Tom Banton hit the first ball off the over for a brilliant six of a reverse sweep. Bairstow then hit the spinner for a four. England openers off to a flying start. England 30-0 ( 3 overs )

20:45 IST

Chasing a huge target of 196 , Tom Banton and Jonny Bairstow will open England's innings against Pakistan spinner Imad Wasim.

20:33 IST

End of Pakistan innings: Pakistan reach 195/4 at the end of their 20 overs. Tom Curran bowled an efficient comeback over after being hammered by Hafeez in his last Over. Pakistan 195/4 (20 overs)

20:27 IST

Wicket!! Hafeez is dismissed by Tom Curran on the penultimate ball of the innings. Hafeez again went for the maximum but couldn't get hold of it and Morgan makes amends this time with an easy catch. Pakistan 194/4 (19.5 overs)

20:23 IST

Dropped!! Danger-man Hafeez slices the ball off Jordan on the last delivery of the 19th Over. Skipper morgan with a brilliant bit of catching effort but couldn't hold on to the ball. Pakistan 188-3 ( 19 overs)

20:17 IST

Six!! Hafeez is in red-hot form here. He absolutely hammers the ball for six on the first delivery of the 19th over. Hafeez is batting at 62*. Pakistan 184-3 ( 18.3 overs)

20:11 IST

Fifty!! Mohammad Hafeez scores a brillant fifty and is currently batting at an astonishing strike- rate of 200. Younis Khan applauds from the dressing room. Pakistan 177-3 ( 18 overs).

20:04 IST

Wicket!! Chris Jordan gets the better of Shoaib Malik, who was looking to hit the full length delivery over extra cover, but the veteran batsman hits it straight to England skipper Eoin Morgan. Pakistan 163-2 ( 16.3 overs)

20:00 IST

23 runs of the 16th over. Mohammad Hafeez castles two sixes and a four of Tom Curran and Pakistan look firmly in control here. New man in Shoaib Malik also looking in good touch. Pakistan 155-2 (16 overs)

19:42 IST

Wicket!! Huge wicket for England as the well set Pakistani skipper Babar Azam is dismissed by Aadil Rashid for a well made 56(44 balls). Azam is disappointed with himself as he clubbed the ball straight to the fielder at deep midwicket. Pakistan 113-2 (13 overs)

19:37 IST

Six!! Hafeez hits a towering six against Saqib Mahmood over deep square-leg. Pakistan 109-1 (12 overs)

19:34 IST

Fifty!! Skipper Babar Azam is leading from the front and looks in fine touch today. England bowlers are hardly giving him any troubles. Pakistan 99-1 ( 11 overs )

19:24 IST

WICKET!! Adil Rashid dismisses Fakhar Zaman just two deliveries after being hit for a six. Zaman tried to go for another maximum but couldn't execute it this time. Banton takes a fine catch. Pakistan 72-1 ( 8.3 overs)

19:22 IST

Six!! Fakhar Zaman hits a huge six over the midwicket fence against Adil Rashid.

19:19 IST

Pakistan Openers Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman are looking solid at the crease now and will look to consolidate on this terrific start. Eoin Morgan is changing his bowlers, looking for a breakthrough but to no avail. Pakistan 58-0 ( 7 overs)

19:04 IST

Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam are looking good at the crease. The duo are stitching together a nice opening stand for Pakistan and rotating the strike well. Pakistan 31-0 ( 4 overs)

18:49 IST

Babar Azam starts Pakistan's innings with a four through midwicket. Saqib Mahmood comes back with some disciplined and accurate line. Pakistan 5-0 ( 1 over)

18:46 IST

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman have opened Pakistan's innings against England's Right-arm seam bowler Saqib Mahmood. Babar Azam to take strike.

18:23 IST

England Playing XI: Tom Banton, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Dawid Malan, Eoin Morgan (capt), Moeen Ali, Sam Billings, Lewis Gregory, Tom Curran,Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood

We win the toss and bowl! @SkyCricket @BBCOne #ENGvPAK

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 30, 2020

Pakistan Playing XI: Babar Azam (capt), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik,Shadab Khan, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Amir, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi

No changes in the playing XI.#ENGvPAK https://t.co/aGLU1MB1SS pic.twitter.com/x0Y9dQjmEE

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) August 30, 2020

18:19 IST

England win the toss and opt to bowl against Pakistan in the second T20I!

18:11 IST

It is highly unlikely that rain will play spoilsport today with a bright and sunny day in Old Trafford, Manchester.

'Announce rain'
'Rain to win by 5 wickets'
'Rain will be the winner'

Not today! #ENGvPAK pic.twitter.com/UJa2G9K7xG

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 30, 2020

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