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Match 1, Edgbaston, Birmingham
, Jul 18, 2025
England Champions
155/3
(20.0/20)
Pakistan Champions
160/9
(20.0/20)
Pakistan Champions beat England Champions by 5 runs
% Chance to Win
EDC
PNC
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Right. Pakistan Champions take two crucial points and begin their campaign on a positive note, while for England Champions, it was the classic case of so close, yet so far. That wraps up the curtain raiser of WCL Season 2, and the stage is now set for a blockbuster weekend. A high-octane double-header awaits on Saturday, 19th July, starting at 5 pm IST (11.30 am GMT). First up, the West Indies Champions go head-to-head with the South Africa Champions in the afternoon clash. And come evening, it’s time for cricket’s fiercest rivalry. England Champions will be back in action and will take on Australia Champions in the iconic white-ball Ashes battle. Do not forget to mark your presence for our pre-match buildup and analysis. Till then, goodbye, take care!
The victorious captain of Pakistan Champions, Mohammad Hafeez, is also the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his brilliant knock of 54 off 34. He reflects that it was hard work as the situation wasn't great for them earlier. Feels fantastic with the way they fought and the way they summed up the situation. Says there was something for the seamers, as there was a bit of spongy bounce. Appreciates Rumman Raees for doing well with the ball. On him not taking the field in the second innings, he informs that he had a bit of back spasm, so he decided to stay out. Also says that Shoaib Malik did a great job as a leader in his absence. Ends by mentioning that the bowlers replied nicely to the challenges.
The captain of England Champions, Eoin Morgan, says that the bowlers did a good job overall, using the extra bit of pace and consistent bounce on offer. Adds that the wicket played well, and the pacers made the most of the conditions. Mentions that Ryan Sidebottom was a bit under the weather, which resulted in James Vince bowling the final over. Feels that they let themselves down with the bat and could not get going early enough in the chase. Believes it is still early days in the tournament and hopes this result puts them in good stead moving forward. Jokingly says that a couple of players have already hit the ice bath as part of recovery for Saturday’s game and hopes that a good night's sleep will serve them well.
... THE PRESENTATION ...
Earlier in the game, England Champions won the toss and put Pakistan in to bat. It was a shaky start for them despite the decent batting conditions, which offered some seam and bounce. They slipped to 33/2 in the Powerplay, losing both openers early. England kept the pressure on and further reduced them to 60/4 by the halfway mark. Mohammad Hafeez anchored the innings with a stylish fifty, but wickets kept tumbling at the other end. The impact player couldn’t do much either. Late cameos from Sohail Tanvir and Aamer Yamin gave the innings a much-needed propulsion and helped push the total to 160, which looked a bridge too far at one point. Every England bowler chipped in with at least one wicket, while Chris Tremlett and Liam Plunkett bagged two each.
James Vince, too, departed early, and with two experienced heads already gone, England slipped into a tricky spot. Boundaries dried up and the required rate kept creeping up. Phil Mustard and Ian Bell then steadied things with a composed partnership, keeping hopes alive. But the scoring didn't get that required surge, and just as England looked poised to push ahead, Sohail Tanvir struck, removing Mustard for 58. However, Ian Bell and Eoin Morgan kept the flame of their hopes ignited and took the game to the wire with the former notching a stylish fifty. And with 16 needed off the last over, it was still a cliffhanger, but due to Sohail Khan's pinpoint bowling, Pakistan managed to get through the line. And not to forget the way Rumman Raees bowled earlier, conceding just 14 runs off his 4 overs with a crucial wicket of Alastair Cook.
England were after a brisk start in the chase, and Phil Mustard delivered with a few crisp strokes. The ball was moving around early doors, and Pakistan's seamers made good use of it. Alastair Cook struggled to settle in and eventually fell to a beauty from Rumman Raees. Still, the hosts edged ahead in the Powerplay, finishing at 41/1, comfortably ahead of Pakistan’s 33/2 at the same point.
What a sensational bowling display from Sohail Khan! After conceding a boundary on the first delivery of the last over, he just conceded five singles and a wide, constantly firing those yorkers. Pakistan Champions have beaten England Champions by 5 runs, but at one stage, Pakistan did feel the heat when Ian Bell switched the gears. A tough result for England, especially after coming this close to a win. A game of razor-thin margins, they say. Quite truly said.
End Of The Over 20 : 155/3
10 Runs
- 419.1
- 1 WD 19.2
- 119.2
- 119.3
- 119.4
- 119.5
- 119.6
I. Bell
51 (35)
E. Morgan
16 (12)
S. Khan
2-0-21-0
19.6
1
Sohail Khan To Ian Bell
Sohail Khan, you beauty! Nailed the last few balls to perfection and has sealed the win for Pakistan Champions. Sohail executes the yorker, on middle, Bell jams it out to square leg for one. Pakistan win by 5 runs and get their campaign off to a winning start!
Aakash Chopra on-air mentions that if the match ends in a tie, there won't be a Super Over. Rather it will be a Bowl Out.
19.5
1
Sohail Khan To Eoin Morgan
Superb stuff! The yorker is nailed by Sohail Khan, right in the blockhole, on middle, Morgan walks across but flicks it through square leg for a single. With 7 needed off the final ball, England need 6 to take the game to a Bowl Out.
19.4
1
Sohail Khan To Ian Bell
Pace on, full and wide on off, Ian Bell gets the width he needs but he fails to put it away. Drills it hard but does not manage to get it wide enough of deep cover. With this single, Bell gets to his FIFTY. England need 8 runs off 2 balls.
19.3
1
Sohail Khan To Eoin Morgan
Great change of pace from Khan! Back-of-the-hand slower one, on a back of a length, pushed across the left-hander, Eoin Morgan drags it in front of square on the leg side for just a single. England need 9 off 3 balls.
19.2
1
Sohail Khan To Ian Bell
Better from Sohail Khan! Gets it right in the blockhole, on off, Ian Bell is unabkle to get under it and digs it out to long on for a single.
19.2
wd
Sohail Khan To Ian Bell
Wide! Leg-cutter attempted by Khan and it is bowled into the wicket. The line is down leg and Bell has a swing at it but misses. England need 11 runs off 5 balls.
19.1
4
Sohail Khan To Ian Bell
FOUR! A good start to the final over for England! Fractionally wide on off, on a good length, Ian Bell stays leg side of the ball and cuts it hard to the right of backward point for a boundary.
Sohail Khan (1-0-11-0) to bowl the final over with England needing 16 runs to win! Remember, Pakistan managed to score 22 runs in the final over of the first innings. Can Ian Bell do the job for his side?
End Of The Over 19 : 145/3
14 Runs
- 118.1
- 218.2
- 018.3
- 2 NB 18.4
- 618.4
- 118.5
- 1 NB 18.6
- 118.6
I. Bell
44 (31)
E. Morgan
14 (10)
W. Riaz
3-0-27-0
18.6
1
Wahab Riaz To Ian Bell
Taken but it won't matter as it is a Free Hit! Low full toss by Wahab, outside off, Ian Bell connects well but neither does he get the gap nor the elevation to clear the man at deep point. It is taken by Asif Ali and he does not realise that it is a Free Hit ball. Kamran Akmal shouts at him after which he releases the throw but it does not cost Pakistan any extra runs. Just a single. England need 16 off the final over.
18.6
nb
Wahab Riaz To Ian Bell
Another NO BALL, this time for height! Riaz goes searching for the yorker but ends up serving an above-waist full toss, near the tramline on off. Ian Bell frees his arms to get it away but misses. Free Hit to follow. 13 runs off the over already. England 17 off 7.
18.5
1
Wahab Riaz To Eoin Morgan
Slower one from Riaz and it is wider on off, Eoin Morgan reaches out and hits it down to long off for a single.
18.4
6
Wahab Riaz To Eoin Morgan
SIX! Eoin Morgan goes big! Makes the most of the Free Hit. Wahab Riaz errs in line as he serves it onto the pads, on the fuller side. Morgan picks it up sweelty off the pads and deposits it over backward square leg for a six. England need 19 off 8.
18.4
nb
Wahab Riaz To Ian Bell
NO BALL! Uh, oh! Wahab Riaz has overstepped by a big margin! Wahab Riaz goes full and wide again, near the tramline on off, Ian carves it out to deep point for one. Free Hit coming up.
18.3
0
Wahab Riaz To Ian Bell
Riaz switches to around the wicket and nails the wide yorker, Bell fails to squeeze it out.
18.2
2
Wahab Riaz To Ian Bell
Excellent effort! Riaz bangs it on a back of a length, over off, Ian Bell stays leg side of the ball and hammers it with a flat bat back over the bowler's head. Fawad Alam from long off runs to his right from long off and dives to push the ball away from the fence. Two runs taken.
18.1
1
Wahab Riaz To Eoin Morgan
Fuller and angling outside off, Eoin Morgan carves it through covers for a single.
Who bowls the penultimate? Wahab Riaz or Sohail Khan? The former. Wahab Riaz (2-0-13-0) to bowl the 19th.
End Of The Over 18 : 131/3
18 Runs
- 117.1
- 417.2
- 117.3
- 117.4
- 617.5
- 1 WD 17.6
- 417.6
I. Bell
40 (26)
E. Morgan
6 (7)
S. Tanvir
4-0-41-1
17.6
4
Sohail Tanvir To Ian Bell
FOUR! Smart batting! Just the over England were after. 18 off it. Tanvir looks to go full but ends up bowling a full toss, on the pads, Bell gets inside the line and swats it away to deep backward square leg for a boundary. England need 30 off the last 2 overs.
17.6
wd
Sohail Tanvir To Ian Bell
Wide! Tanvir spots Bell backing away and tries to follow him. Pushes it down leg, on a short of a length, Ian misses out on the tickle.
17.5
6
Sohail Tanvir To Ian Bell
SIX! Stunning shot! England need more of these! Pitched up by Tanvir, on the off stump, Ian Bell backs away and goes inside out. Parks it over deep cover for a biggie.
17.4
1
Sohail Tanvir To Eoin Morgan
Goes into the wicket, on off, Eoin Morgan is unable to get his hands through and the ball comes off the splice of the bat. Rolls to the right of the bowler for one more.
17.3
1
Sohail Tanvir To Ian Bell
On a hard length, over off, Bell pats it in front of point for a single.
17.2
4
Sohail Tanvir To Ian Bell
FOUR! Gets it away! Banged in short, over off, Ian Bell backs away and slaps it to the left of deep cover. The fielder in the deep gets there and puts in a slide but the ball deflects off his hands and trickles into the fence.
17.1
1
Sohail Tanvir To Eoin Morgan
On off, on a back of a length, Eoin Morgan swings across and gets it behind square on the leg side. Rumman Raees is quick to his left in the deep to cut it off. They cross.
End Of The Over 17 : 113/3
5 Runs
- 116.1
- 116.2
- 016.3
- 116.4
- 116.5
- 116.6
E. Morgan
4 (5)
I. Bell
25 (22)
R. Raees
4-0-14-1
16.6
1
Rumman Raees To Eoin Morgan
Rumman Raees closes out the over well! Excellent stuff. Yorker, on middle, Morgan taps it past the bowler and crosses over. Just 5 runs off the over. England Champions need 48 runs in 18 balls.
16.5
1
Rumman Raees To Ian Bell
Pushed across the right-hander, Ian Bell carves this full ball straight to deep point for another single. So far, so good from Rumman Raees.
16.4
1
Rumman Raees To Eoin Morgan
Back-of-the-hand slower one, at the stumps, on a length, knocked down to long on for one more.
16.3
0
Rumman Raees To Eoin Morgan
Nails the yorker, at the toes, Eoin jams it out back to the bowler.
16.2
1
Rumman Raees To Ian Bell
Very full, on middle, Bell is unable to get under the ball and squeezes it out to long on for one.
16.1
1
Rumman Raees To Eoin Morgan
Angled into the pads, on a good length, Morgan tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 16 : 108/3
3 Runs
- 115.1
- 015.2
- 015.3
- 115.4
- W 15.5
- 115.6
E. Morgan
1 (1)
I. Bell
23 (20)
S. Tanvir
3-0-23-1
15.6
1
Sohail Tanvir To Eoin Morgan
In the channel on off, on a length, Eoin Morgan pushes at the delivery away from his body. The outside edge rolls down to deep third for a single.
Skipper Eoin Morgan is in at 5.
15.5
W
Sohail Tanvir To Phil Mustard OUT!
OUT! LBW! Sohail Tanvir breaks through for Pakistan and breaks this 55-run partnership! Tailing back into the left-hander, fuller in length, Phil Mustard premeditates as he tries to walk inside the line for the fine sweep. Gets into a bit of a tangle as the ball curves back in to go past the inside edge and catch him low on the front pad. A tight call about the impact being in line, but the finger is raised. Phil goes for 58 (51). England are now 107/3, needing 54 off 25.
15.4
1
Sohail Tanvir To Ian Bell
Into the wicket and it is the slower one, Ian Bell backs away and thumps it in front of square on the off side. Rumman Raees sprints and slides to his right at deep cover and keeps it to a single.
15.3
0
Sohail Tanvir To Ian Bell
Bashes the hard length, over middle, Ian Bell charges down the track and adjusts to the length by getting his hands to punch it away. Gets beaten on the outside edge.
15.2
0
Sohail Tanvir To Ian Bell
Honing in on the off stump, on a good length, Ian stays leg side and can only push it back to Tanvir.
15.1
1
Sohail Tanvir To Phil Mustard
Pace taken off, on a good length, around off, Phil Mustard clears his front leg and swings to go back over the bowler's head. Mishits it in front of long off for one.
End Of The Over 15 : 105/2
11 Runs
- 114.1
- 114.2
- 414.3
- 014.4
- 114.5
- 414.6
I. Bell
22 (17)
P. Mustard
57 (49)
A. Yamin
4-0-27-1
14.6
4
Aamer Yamin To Ian Bell
FOUR! Put away! Yamin misses the yorker by a yard and it ends up as a half volley, on the leg stump line. Ian Bell whips it over backward square leg and gets a boundary. The 50-run partnership comes up between Bell and Mustard. England Champions need 56 runs in 30 balls.
14.5
1
Aamer Yamin To Phil Mustard
An attempted yorker, on middle, Mustard takes it on the full and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
14.4
0
Aamer Yamin To Phil Mustard
Slips in a full toss, outside leg stump. Phil swings to pull, but misses.
14.3
4
Aamer Yamin To Phil Mustard
FOUR! That's played really well! The 100 is up for England Champions! Angled on the pads, on a good length. Phil Mustard uses the pace of the ball and brings his wrists to play. He flicks it behind square and picks up a boundary at deep fine leg.
14.2
1
Aamer Yamin To Ian Bell
Cannons in a pinpoint yorker, on middle, Bell jams his bat down in time and shovels it to the cover region for a single.
14.1
1
Aamer Yamin To Phil Mustard
A low full toss, on off, Phil Mustard carves it away to the extra cover region for a single.
End Of The Over 14 : 94/2
9 Runs
- 413.1
- 213.2
- 113.3
- 013.4
- 113.5
- 113.6
P. Mustard
51 (45)
I. Bell
17 (15)
S. Tanvir
2-0-20-0
13.6
1
Sohail Tanvir To Phil Mustard
A bit too full, on off, Phil swipes it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
13.5
1
Sohail Tanvir To Ian Bell
Slower one, full and on middle. Ian Bell is early through the shot and chips it in the vacant area, just beside the pitch, on the off side. A single taken.
13.4
0
Sohail Tanvir To Ian Bell
Nagging length, on middle, nipping away. Ian Bell brings the bat in front to block, but gets beaten as the ball nibbles away with the angle.
13.3
1
Sohail Tanvir To Phil Mustard
FIFTY FOR PHIL MUSTARD! An important knock from him this! On middle and on a length. Phil Mustard looks to heave to the leg side, but inside edges to the pads. The ball trickles to the off side and they cross for a single. He has held one end brilliantly for his side. Raises the bat calmly as the job is half done.
13.2
2
Sohail Tanvir To Phil Mustard
On a back of a length, around off, Mustard places it behind backward point for a couple of runs. Moves to 49, does Phil Mustard.
13.1
4
Sohail Tanvir To Phil Mustard
FOUR! A freebie and Mustard says, 'Thank You'! A juicy full toss outside off, Phil Mustard picks it up and over extra cover for a boundary.
End Of The Over 13 : 85/2
9 Runs
- 112.1
- 612.2
- 012.3
- 112.4
- 012.5
- 1 LB 12.6
P. Mustard
43 (41)
I. Bell
16 (13)
W. Riaz
2-0-13-0
12.6
lb
Wahab Riaz To Phil Mustard
Back of a length, angling on the leg stump. Phil Mustard is caught in the crease and is beaten on the inside edge. The ball ricochets off his front thigh pad and rolls to short third. They cross for a leg bye.
12.5
0
Wahab Riaz To Phil Mustard
Spears it full, does Wahab, on the leg stump. Mustard clears the front leg and tries to heave across the line, but inside edges it to short fine leg.
12.4
1
Wahab Riaz To Ian Bell
Around off, on a length, Ian Bell plays it very late and guides the ball behind to deep third for a single.
12.3
0
Wahab Riaz To Ian Bell
Across off, on a good length, Ian swings and misses as the ball nibbles away.
12.2
6
Wahab Riaz To Ian Bell
SIX! Clean as a whistle! Around off on a good length. Ian Bell opens the front leg wide, finds the middle of the bat, and heaves it behind deep mid-wicket for a six.
12.1
1
Wahab Riaz To Phil Mustard
Back of a length, angling into the batter, pulled to deep backward square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 12 : 76/2
7 Runs
- 011.1
- 111.2
- 011.3
- 111.4
- 111.5
- 411.6
I. Bell
9 (10)
P. Mustard
42 (38)
A. Yamin
3-0-16-1
11.6
4
Aamer Yamin To Ian Bell
FOUR! Powered away! A boundary after 34 balls for England! Hard length, outside off. Ian Bell stays leg side and hammers it over the bowler for a boundary. Long on stands no chance to cut it off. 7 runs off that over.
11.5
1
Aamer Yamin To Phil Mustard
Kisses surface on a length, around off. Phil Mustard flat bats it over the bowler's head for a single as mid off cuts it off this left.
11.4
1
Aamer Yamin To Ian Bell
Cuts into the batter, on a shortish length. Ian works that through mid-wicket for a single.
11.3
0
Aamer Yamin To Ian Bell
Aamer holds his line and bashes the hard length, just outside off. Ian Bell shuffles across to scoop it over short fine leg, but does not connect.
11.2
1
Aamer Yamin To Phil Mustard
Fires it full and on off. Phil Mustard swipes across and gets an inside edge on the thigh pad. The ball then rolls behind square on the off side and they cross over.
11.1
0
Aamer Yamin To Phil Mustard
Swing and miss! Full and outside off, nipping in off the deck. Phil tries to tonk it over long on, but is beaten on the inside edge.
End Of The Over 11 : 69/2
6 Runs
- 110.1
- 110.2
- 010.3
- 210.4
- 1 WD 10.5
- 010.5
- 1 LB 10.6
P. Mustard
40 (35)
I. Bell
4 (7)
W. Riaz
1-0-5-0
10.6
lb
Wahab Riaz To Phil Mustard
The pads are attacked on a length, Phil Mustard misses to work it across to the leg side, and the ball deflects off the front pad and rolls into the off side. They get a leg bye. England Champions need 92 runs off 54 balls.
10.5
0
Wahab Riaz To Phil Mustard
Riaz spots Mustard backing away on the leg side, and cannons in a yorker, with a hint of reverse swing. Phil Mustard is cramped for space, swings over the line of the ball and is beaten on the inside edge.
10.5
wd
Wahab Riaz To Phil Mustard
WIDE! Spilled down leg, on a fuller length, Mustard misses to whip it away. Wide given.
10.4
2
Wahab Riaz To Phil Mustard
Short and angling on the stumps, Mustard backs away and caresses it through cover-point for one.
10.3
0
Wahab Riaz To Phil Mustard
Just short! Back of a length, around middle and leg. Phil Mustard is beaten by the lack of pace and tries to pull, but the ball is lobbed off the glove and drops just short, on the bounce ahead of Kamran Akmal behind.
10.2
1
Wahab Riaz To Ian Bell
Short and on top of middle, Ian Bell wrists it to the mid-wicket region for a single.
10.1
1
Wahab Riaz To Phil Mustard
Hits the deck hard, on the leg stump. Mustard hops on the crease and tucks it into the leg side for a single.
STRATEGIC BREAK. England Champions are crawling almost run-a-ball currently and need to pick up the pace. With the asking rate inching closer to 10 runs per over, the next few overs become really crucial from England's perspective. They not only have to score runs at a good pace, but also prevent a collapse. Pakistan Champions have bowled with discipline and haven't leaked runs and they will aim to get a couple of more quick wickets to completely peg England on the back foot. An exciting next half coming up. Here's Wahab Riaz into the attack now.
End Of The Over 10 : 63/2
8 Runs
- 1 LB 9.1
- 4 LB 9.2
- 09.3
- 1 LB 9.4
- 19.5
- 19.6
P. Mustard
37 (30)
I. Bell
3 (6)
S. Malik
3-0-15-0
9.6
1
Shoaib Malik To Phil Mustard
Gives the ball air and keeps it full, on middle, Phil backs away and swipes it in front of deep square leg for a single. At the halfway mark, England Champions are 63/2, needing 98 runs in 60 balls.
9.5
1
Shoaib Malik To Ian Bell
Drops it short, on middle, Bell pulls it in front of square and takes a single.
9.4
lb
Shoaib Malik To Phil Mustard
Leg bye! Another one that is darted into the left-hander, on middle and leg. Not that full for the sweep but Phil goes for it. The ball sneaks under the blade and rolls off the front pad on the off side for a leg bye.
9.3
0
Shoaib Malik To Phil Mustard
Slower and shorter, outside off, Phil reaches out and cuts it to cover.
9.2
lb
Shoaib Malik To Phil Mustard
FOUR LEG BYES! That's beaten everyone! Fired in, full and this keeps going on with the arm, Phil Mustard shapes up for the reverse. The ball clips the front pad and beats Kamran Akmal to his right and races behind to the fence.
9.1
lb
Shoaib Malik To Ian Bell
Sprayed on the pads, Ian presses back for the tickle but fails to get any bat on it. A leg bye is taken as the ball goes off the pads past the keeper.
End Of The Over 9 : 55/2
3 Runs
- W 8.1
- 08.2
- 18.3
- 18.4
- 08.5
- 18.6
I. Bell
2 (4)
P. Mustard
36 (26)
A. Yamin
2-0-9-1
8.6
1
Aamer Yamin To Ian Bell
Lands it around the off stump, on a short of a good length, Bell drops it with soft hands in front of cover and takes a single.
8.5
0
Aamer Yamin To Ian Bell
This kicks up a bit and nips away, on a nagging length, Ian Bell steps down the track but can only stab it down on the off side.
8.4
1
Aamer Yamin To Phil Mustard
Angled into the pads, on a good length, tucked in front of mid-wicket for a single.
8.3
1
Aamer Yamin To Ian Bell
Outside off, on a nagging length, Bell walks in line of the ball and guides it to deep third for a single to get off the mark.
8.2
0
Aamer Yamin To Ian Bell
Almost dragged it on! On a good length, outside off, Bell shapes up to steer it with an open bat face. Ekes out an inside edge onto the boot.
Ian Bell walks in at 4.
8.1
W
Aamer Yamin To James Vince OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Aamer Yamin strikes a crucial blow! Takes pace off and angles it into the right-hander by going a bit wide on the crease, on middle and leg, on a good length, James Vince is deep in the crease and has a swipe across the line. Vince is beaten on the inside edge and hears the death rattle. Vince departs cheaply for just 7. England are now 52/2, needing 109 runs in 71 balls.
End Of The Over 8 : 52/1
5 Runs
- 17.1
- 17.2
- 07.3
- 1 LB 7.4
- 17.5
- 17.6
J. Vince
7 (8)
P. Mustard
35 (25)
S. Malik
2-0-13-0
7.6
1
Shoaib Malik To James Vince
Full and quick, at the stumps, knocked to long on for a single. 5 runs off the over.
7.5
1
Shoaib Malik To Phil Mustard
Slower and fuller, outside off, Phil Mustard gets down for the sweep. Toe ends it down to long on for another single.
7.4
lb
Shoaib Malik To James Vince
Malik spots Vince dancing down the track and he fires it in, on the shorter side, JV misses the tickle. A leg bye is taken as the ball goes off the pads on the leg side. 50 comes up for England Champions!
7.3
0
Shoaib Malik To James Vince
Bowled from wide of the crease on the around-the-wicket angle. Slower and this goes on with the arm across the right-hander, Vince fiddles at the delivery and is beaten.
7.2
1
Shoaib Malik To Phil Mustard
Pushed through, outside off, Mustard guides it to deep point and crosses over.
7.1
1
Shoaib Malik To James Vince
Flat and short, on middle, Vince gets low and pulls it to deep backward square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 7 : 47/1
6 Runs
- 06.1
- 46.2
- 16.3
- 06.4
- 16.5
- 06.6
P. Mustard
33 (23)
J. Vince
5 (4)
A. Yamin
1-0-6-0
6.6
0
Aamer Yamin To Phil Mustard
Slower one from Aamer Yamin bowled into the wicket and it cuts back into the left-hander, Phil Mustard stays leg side and has a swipe across the line. Gets cut in half as the ball sneaks past the inside edge and goes on the bounce to the keeper.
6.5
1
Aamer Yamin To James Vince
In the channel on off, on a good length, Vince extends his hands and plays it late to the left of deep cover for a single.
6.4
0
Aamer Yamin To James Vince
On a good length, on middle and leg, James Vince whips it to mid-wicket.
6.3
1
Aamer Yamin To Phil Mustard
Aamer switches to around the wicket and angles it in, on a short of a length, on middle, Mustard runs it down to deep third for a single.
6.2
4
Aamer Yamin To Phil Mustard
FOUR! Thrashed! Aamer Yamin offers width on off, on a short of a length, Phil Mustard frees his arms and slaps it aerially to the left of extra cover for a boundary.
6.1
0
Aamer Yamin To Phil Mustard
Beaten! Going across the left-hander, on a length, Phil Mustard walks closer to the line and goes for the drive but misses.
Aamer Yamin is brought into the attack. He replaces Rumman Raees.
End Of The Over 6 : 41/1
9 Runs
- 05.1
- 05.2
- 45.3
- 15.4
- 45.5
- 05.6
J. Vince
4 (2)
P. Mustard
28 (19)
S. Malik
1-0-9-0
5.6
0
Shoaib Malik To James Vince
Half a shout for caught behind but turned down! Turning into the pads, on a length, James misses out on the tickle. The ball brushes the pads and it is well taken by Kamran Akmal to his left. At the end of 6 overs, England Champions are 41/1.
5.5
4
Shoaib Malik To James Vince
FOUR! A gift and James Vince is off the mark! Pushed down leg, on the shorter side, Vince gets inside the line and helps it to the right of short fine leg for a boundary.
5.4
1
Shoaib Malik To Phil Mustard
Wider on off, Phil Mustard steps out and drags this full ball in front of mid on for one.
5.3
4
Shoaib Malik To Phil Mustard
FOUR! Just over! Tossed up, around off, Phil brings out the reverse and gets it over the leaping Sohail Tanvir at short third for a boundary.
5.2
0
Shoaib Malik To Phil Mustard
On off, full in length, Phil Mustard taps it in front of cover-point and sets off for a quick single before being sent back.
5.1
0
Shoaib Malik To Phil Mustard
Stumping chance missed! Floated up, turning away from the left-hander from around the wicket, Phil Mustard charges down the track but fails to get to the pitch of the ball. Swings at it but the ball spins past the bat and kicks up a bit to catch Kamran Akmal on the left shoulder. The ball gets big on Kamran and he fails to gather it cleanly, allowing Phil to make his ground.
James Vince is in at number 3. First look at spin today as Shoaib Malik comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 5 : 32/1
4 Runs
- 14.1
- 04.2
- 24.3
- 04.4
- 14.5
- W 4.6
A. Cook
7 (15)
P. Mustard
23 (15)
R. Raees
3-0-9-1
4.6
W
Rumman Raees To Alastair Cook OUT!
OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! BOWLED! What an excellent delivery! Cook is beaten by the pace and swing! Spears in a yorker, which shapes away from the leg stump line, Cook plays from the crease and attempts to steer it through the leg side, but he misses to connect and the ball smashes into the middle stump. Cook departs for a scratchy 7 (15) and England are 32/1.
4.5
1
Rumman Raees To Phil Mustard
On a length and angling down leg, Mustard pulls it to short fine leg. One taken.
4.4
0
Rumman Raees To Phil Mustard
Play and a miss! Full in length and curving away, Mustard tries to smash it downtown, but misses to connect.
4.3
2
Rumman Raees To Phil Mustard
Excellent effort there by Asif Ali in the deep! Good-length delivery and Phil Mustard pulls it solidly between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket. Asif Ali does the hard yards and sprints to his right from deep backward square leg and dives and flicks it before the ropes to the man converging from mid-wicket. The replay shows that Asif has done a clean job and has saved two for his side.
4.2
0
Rumman Raees To Phil Mustard
Hits the deck hard, and nips away from middle. Phil Mustard hangs back and taps it to the backward point fielder. Cook wants a single but is sent back by Mustard. The fielder throws at the bowling end, but misses to score a direct hit and Cook gets home by then.
4.1
1
Rumman Raees To Alastair Cook
Back of a length, shaping away gently, Cook pulls it off the toe end of the bat and gets a single behind mid on.
End Of The Over 4 : 28/0
12 Runs
- 03.1
- 43.2
- 13.3
- 23.4
- 1 LB 3.5
- 43.6
P. Mustard
20 (11)
A. Cook
6 (13)
S. Khan
1-0-11-0
3.6
4
Sohail Khan To Phil Mustard
FOUR! Stylishly played! Short of a good length, around off and middle. Sits up nicely for Phil Mustard as he pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. 11 runs off this over. A productive one for England Champions.
3.5
lb
Sohail Khan To Alastair Cook
A loud shout for LBW but turned down! Looked to have pitched outside the line. Yes, the replays confirm the same. Moving away in the air, on middle and leg, Cook is beaten on the flick on the inside edge and gets hit on the back leg. A leg bye is sneaked in as the ball rolls in front of point. There is a direct hit at the batting end but Phil is well in.
3.4
2
Sohail Khan To Alastair Cook
Lands it full and around off. Alastair Cook brings the bottom hand to play, goes deep in the crease and lofts it over mid on, but it lands and just plugs into the grass on its way to the ropes. Shoaib Malik from mid on chases it and two runs are taken.
3.3
1
Sohail Khan To Phil Mustard
Length ball, on middle, Phil stands tall and pulls it off the toe end of the bat to deep mid-wicket for a single.
3.2
4
Sohail Khan To Phil Mustard
FOUR! Threads the gap to perfection! An inswinger on middle, Phil Mustard moves leg side of the ball and bisects the gap between cover and point for a cracking boundary.
3.1
0
Sohail Khan To Phil Mustard
Sohail Khan is into the attack now. Bowls a full delivery, shaping away, outside off. Phil Mustard covers the stumps, watches carefully, and shoulders arms.
End Of The Over 3 : 16/0
2 Runs
- 02.1
- 02.2
- 02.3
- 02.4
- 12.5
- 12.6
P. Mustard
11 (7)
A. Cook
4 (11)
R. Raees
2-0-5-0
2.6
1
Rumman Raees To Phil Mustard
Touch full and moving away from off, Phil drives it on the bounce, to the right of mid off and crosses over for a quick single. Good over for Pakistan Champions, just 2 runs off it.
2.5
1
Rumman Raees To Alastair Cook
Cook works this length ball wide of mid on for a single.
2.4
0
Rumman Raees To Alastair Cook
Direct hit, but Mustard is safe! Fuller and outside off. Alastair Cook gets on the front foot and cracks the cover drive. It is stopped by the fielder with a dive to his left. Mustard sniffs a single, but the fielder scores a direct hit at the bowling end. The replay shows that Mustard just about managed to plonk his bat inside the crease before the throw hit the stumps.
2.3
0
Rumman Raees To Alastair Cook
Another one that curves away. It is that slower back-of-the-hand delivery, full and outside off. Cook again moves leg side of the ball to loft it over cover, but is beaten on the outside edge.
2.2
0
Rumman Raees To Alastair Cook
Swings away from the fourth stump line, on a fullish length. Cook shuffles to create room and go up and over cover, but misses to lay his bat on the ball.
2.1
0
Rumman Raees To Alastair Cook
Nagging length, around middle and off. Cook stands deep in the crease and tucks it to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 2 : 14/0
11 Runs
- 1 WD 1.1
- 11.1
- 11.2
- 41.3
- 01.4
- 41.5
- 01.6
P. Mustard
10 (6)
A. Cook
3 (6)
S. Tanvir
1-0-11-0
1.6
0
Sohail Tanvir To Phil Mustard
Around off, slower one and shaping away late, Phil plays inside the line and is beaten on the outside edge.
1.5
4
Sohail Tanvir To Phil Mustard
FOUR! Gets it through the gap! Pitched a yard behind full and around off. Phil Mustard shimmies down the track, creates room for him and liberates his arms. Beats the diving extra cover fielder to his right and collects a boundary.
1.4
0
Sohail Tanvir To Phil Mustard
Back of a length, on off, Mustard drags it to short mid-wicket. Cook looks for a single but has to retreat back as the fielder releases a flat throw at the bowling end, but misses.
1.3
4
Sohail Tanvir To Phil Mustard
FOUR! SHOT! Inswing on a fuller length, on the stumps. Phil Mustard gets low and slogs it to the vacant deep square leg for a boundary.
1.2
1
Sohail Tanvir To Alastair Cook
Full and shaping into the batter, on middle. Cook flicks it in the vast open space at deep square leg for a single.
1.1
1
Sohail Tanvir To Phil Mustard
Pitched around off with an inward curve, on a length. Phil Mustard crouches a bit by covering the stumps and swipes it to deep backward square leg for a single.
1.1
wd
Sohail Tanvir To Phil Mustard
WIDE! Evident lateral movement, down the leg side on a length. Phil Mustard looks to whip it across, but misses. Wide called.
Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Sohail Tanvir.
End Of The Over 1 : 3/0
3 Runs
- 10.1
- 00.2
- 00.3
- 00.4
- 20.5
- 00.6
A. Cook
2 (5)
P. Mustard
1 (1)
R. Raees
1-0-3-0
0.6
0
Rumman Raees To Alastair Cook
Hard length, outside off, Cook gets right on top of it and drives it crisply to the off side, but finds the man at cover. 3 runs from the opening over.
0.5
2
Rumman Raees To Alastair Cook
Cook is off the mark! Length ball, on the stumps. Alastair Cook flicks it wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
0.4
0
Rumman Raees To Alastair Cook
This one just dies after pitching. Stays low, on a fullish length, nipping away. Alastair Cook is beaten on the inside edge and the ball goes on a couple of bounces to Kamran Akmal. The keeper fumbles and parries the ball beside the first slip fielder.
0.3
0
Rumman Raees To Alastair Cook
BEATEN! A gentle outswinger on a fuller length, outside off. Alastair Cook plays it away from his body and is beaten on the outside edge as the ball curves away.
0.2
0
Rumman Raees To Alastair Cook
Shaping away from outside off, on a length, Cook lets it be. Good carry to the keeper.
0.1
1
Rumman Raees To Phil Mustard
England are up and running! With a slip in place, Raees hurls it full and angles it on the leg stump. Phil flicks it through square leg for a single.
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Match Info
- Venue Edgbaston, Birmingham
- Weather Clear
- Toss England Champions won the toss and elected to field
- Result Pakistan Champions beat England Champions by 5 runs
- Player of the Match Mohammad Hafeez
- Umpire James Tredwell (ENG)
- Referee
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