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2nd T20I, Edgbaston, Birmingham , May 25, 2024
England England
183/7 (20.0/20)
Pakistan Pakistan
160 (19.2/20)
England beat Pakistan by 23 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Jos Buttler
    84(51)
Right then, that wraps up this second T20I where England emerged as the dominant force over the visiting Pakistan! Next up is the third T20I, scheduled for the 28th of May, Tuesday at 11pm IST (5.30pm GMT). Be sure to join us early for all the pre-match build-up! Until then, cheers and goodbye!
Jos Buttler is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his outstanding knock of 84 off 51 balls. He says the team was focused on winning the game and there were great performances from everybody. Appreciates Jofra Archer and says that it was a really positive performance from him and is glad that he is back. Further adds that they have to give him games but also be mindful about resting him. Concludes by appreciating Chris Jordan for the way he bowled the last two overs and says it was exceptional stuff.
Babar Azam, the skipper of Pakistan, says that they bowled well but lacked in batting. Adds that they failed in stitching partnerships and lauds Fakhar Zaman's efforts. Shares that their top four are flexible and the order changes depending on the form.  Further says that the way Fakhar batted was impressive. Feels that if his partnership with Fakhar had lasted a few overs more, things would have been different. Lauds the bowling effort of Imad Wasim and adds that he is a very clever bowler and has improved a lot in batting too. Tells that they are not much concerned with the form of Shadab Khan. Ends by saying that their team is more or less settled ahead of the World Cup.
Time for the Presentation Ceremony..
Earlier in the game, Pakistan began strongly with Mohammad Amir and Imad Wasim exerting control over the initial overs, resulting in the early dismissal of Phil Salt. However, the rest of the bowlers struggled to find their marks, allowing Jos Buttler to dominate with a masterclass in batting. Shadab Khan, in particular, couldn't find his rhythm and conceded lots of runs. At the halfway mark in the innings, the dismissal of Will Jacks brought Jonny Bairstow to the crease, who launched a blistering attack with a quickfire cameo. Despite the onslaught, Pakistan staged a remarkable comeback in the death overs, chipping 5 English wickets for just 25 runs and bringing the game back into balance. Jos Buttler's 84 off 51 balls was a display of pure class, anchoring England's innings. For Pakistan, Shaheen Afridi was the standout bowler with 3 wickets, while Imad Wasim was exceptional too, taking 2 wickets for just 19 runs in his 4 overs.
Pakistan got off to a disastrous start, with Mohammad Rizwan falling in the very first over, quickly followed by Saim Ayub, leaving them at a precarious 14/2. However, Fakhar Zaman arrived with a counter-attacking mindset, smashing four boundaries in his first four balls to settle the nerves and stabilise the innings which proved to be a change of fortune for the visitors. Babar Azam soon found his rhythm as well, and the boundaries began to flow at ease. Together, Fakhar and Babar led Pakistan to a strong recovery, reaching 55/2 by the end of the Powerplay. Unfortunately, Babar couldn't capitalize on his promising start and was dismissed a couple of overs later. This triggered a collapse, with three more wickets falling in quick succession, causing Pakistan to slip further in their chase. Despite Iftikhar Ahmed and Imad Wasim's efforts to take the game deep, the asking rate proved too high to get a grasp off, and the visitors were bundled out for 160 runs, ultimately losing the game by 23 runs.
It's been an extraordinary display of bowling prowess from England to clinch this game by a margin of 23 runs. The bold move to open the bowling with Moeen Ali paid rich dividends for Jos Buttler and his squad, as they swiftly dismissed the dangerous Mohammad Rizwan for a duck. Reece Topley then entered the fray, snaring the wicket of Saim Ayub, amplifying the hosts' early advantage. However, just as England seemed to be firmly in control, a spirited third-wicket partnership between Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam shifted the momentum briefly. Moeen Ali's crucial breakthrough, dismissing Babar, opened the floodgates for the rest of the bowling unit to make inroads. This England team displayed immense character in the field, complemented by exceptional bowling, despite some resilience from the opposition, ultimately securing them the victory to lead the 4-match series 1-0.
End Of The Over 19.2 : 160/10
2 Runs
  • 219.1
  • W 19.2
S. Afridi
9 (11)
H. Rauf
3 (2)
R. Topley
3.2-0-41-3
19.2
W
Reece Topley To Shaheen Afridi OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! All over for Pakistan! England win by 23 runs and go 1-0 up in the series! Topley slants this one back into the left-hander, on a length, on middle and leg, Shaheen Afridi backs away and goes for a heave across the line. Hits it towards the longer square boundary and fails to get the distance. Skies it towards deep mid-wicket where Phil Salt sprints across to his right and slides to grab it near his chest. Topley ends with 3 wickets to his name.
19.1
2
Reece Topley To Shaheen Afridi
Topley bowls it from over the wicket and goes full, at the batter, Shaheen Afridi swipes it off the inner half of the bat in front of deep mid-wicket and collects a couple of runs.
Reece Topley (3-0-39-2) will bowl the final over for England! Pakistan need 26 off 6 balls.
End Of The Over 19 : 158/9
5 Runs
  • 018.1
  • 118.2
  • W 18.3
  • 218.4
  • 118.5
  • 118.6
S. Afridi
7 (9)
H. Rauf
3 (2)
C. Jordan
4-0-31-1
18.6
1
Chris Jordan To Shaheen Afridi
Delivers a low full toss, on off, Shaheen Afridi digs it out down the ground to long off for only a single. Just 18 runs have come off the last three overs. This has been excellent death bowling from England.
18.5
1
Chris Jordan To Haris Rauf
This is on a short of a length and with no real pace on it, Haris Rauf is through his shot early and toe-ends the shot to backward point for one.
18.4
2
Chris Jordan To Haris Rauf
Superb effort in the deep by Archer. Another searing yorker, on middle, Haris Rauf clears his front leg and takes it on the full. Tonks it to the left of long on where Jofra Archer covers good ground and tumbles to save a couple of runs for his side.
Haris Rauf is the last man to walk out to bat for Pakistan.
18.3
W
Chris Jordan To Mohammad Amir OUT!
OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! This has been a death bowling masterclass and it has been the slower ball that has done the trick for Chris Jordan. Jordan pulls his length back slightly and attacks the stumps this time. Mohammad Amir fails to pick the change of pace and gets inside the line to scoop it fine on the leg side. He gets undone by the lack of pace and gets his woodwork shattered.
18.2
1
Chris Jordan To Shaheen Afridi
Jordan continues to nail his yorkers! Sees Shaheen Afridi move to the off side does Jordan but holds his line and length, on a yorker length, wide on off, Shaheen Afridi shapes up for the scoop and does get some bat on it. The ball dribbles towards short fine leg and they scamper across for one.
18.1
0
Chris Jordan To Shaheen Afridi
Given LBW but Shaheen Afridi successfully overturns it! A loud shout and up goes the finger! Shaheen Afridi missed a straight delivery and had no hesitation in raising the finger. The impact might save Shaheen there. And yes, as expected, the Ball Tracking shows the impact to be outside leg. It was a full toss, angling in at the pads, Shaheen Afridi backed away to go across the line but missed to get hit low on the front pad.
Who will bowl the penultimate over? It will be Chris Jordan to continue and finish off his spell. Pakistan needs 31 off the last 2 overs.
End Of The Over 18 : 153/8
7 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 117.2
  • W 17.3
  • 417.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
S. Afridi
5 (6)
M. Amir
5 (2)
J. Archer
4-0-28-2
17.6
1
Jofra Archer To Shaheen Afridi
Honing in at the stumps and the length stays full, Shaheen Afridi hits it along the ground to long on for just one. Pakistan need 31 runs off the last 2 overs.
17.5
1
Jofra Archer To Mohammad Amir
On a hard length angling into the left-hander, Mohammad Amir makes room and cuts it to deep cover for a single.
17.4
4
Jofra Archer To Mohammad Amir
FOUR! Intentional or not, it does not matter. This is on a back of a length, on off, Mohammad Amir hangs back and looks to play at it. Gets an outside edge that races past short third for a boundary.
Mohammad Amir walks out to bat next for Pakistan.
17.3
W
Jofra Archer To Imad Wasim OUT!
OUT! STRAIGHT TO THE MAN IN THE DEEP! Imad Wasim departs and with him, down go the hopes of Pakistan. This has been some comeback from Archer after going for 15 runs in his first over. Nails the yorker, on off and middle, Imad Wasim takes it on the full and hits it well. However, he picks out the man in the deep as he sends it straight to deep cover where Will Jacks takes it near his chest.
17.2
1
Jofra Archer To Shaheen Afridi
Another off-pace delivery, full as well, Shaheen Afridi firms the drive to long on for a single.
17.1
0
Jofra Archer To Shaheen Afridi
Steams in from around the wicket and takes pace off straight away, on a good length, on middle, Shaheen Afridi does not get the full delivery he was looking for and inside edges the slog onto the pads.
End Of The Over 17 : 146/7
6 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
S. Afridi
3 (3)
I. Wasim
22 (12)
C. Jordan
3-0-26-0
16.6
1
Chris Jordan To Shaheen Afridi
Make that six singles off the over. Brilliant exhibition of death bowling by Jordan. Lands it on a yorker length, angling away, on off, Shaheen Afridi jams it out in front of cover for one. Pakistan need 38 runs off the last 3 overs.
16.5
1
Chris Jordan To Imad Wasim
Well bowled! Sees the batter make an early shuffle towards the off side does Jordan and slips in another well-executed yorker, near the tramline on off, Imad Wasim can only squeeze it out to cover for the fifth single of the over.
16.4
1
Chris Jordan To Shaheen Afridi
Nearly sneaked through! This is dished out at 145 kph, full and straight, at the stumps, Shaheen Afridi clears his front leg to hoist it across the line. Gets an inside edge onto the pads and it rolls away to the off side for one.
16.3
1
Chris Jordan To Imad Wasim
Keeps it full and does not allow Imad to get underneath it. Driven down to long off for another single. 3 runs off the first three balls.
16.2
1
Chris Jordan To Shaheen Afridi
At 143 kph, full and aimed at the pads, Shaheen Afridi turns this one through square leg for a single.
16.1
1
Chris Jordan To Imad Wasim
Goes full and this is outside off, Imad Wasim drills it down to long off and gets to the other end.
Shaheen Afridi walks out to bat next for Pakistan who need 44 more runs off 24 balls.
End Of The Over 16 : 140/7
16 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 415.2
  • 115.3
  • 415.4
  • 615.5
  • W 15.6
I. Ahmed
23 (17)
I. Wasim
19 (9)
R. Topley
3-0-39-2
15.6
W
Reece Topley To Iftikhar Ahmed OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Chris Jordan makes it look so, so easy and this is a body blow to Pakistan. Reece Topley fights back in grand style after not-so-great first five balls of the over. Topley stays over the wicket and goes fuller this time, on off, Iftikhar Ahmed goes deep in his crease and targets the straight boundary. Gets more height than distance and it goes way high in the air towards long on. Chris Jordan runs in off the ropes and steadies himself under the skier. Almost overruns it but recovers well to settle under it and completes the catch.
15.5
6
Reece Topley To Iftikhar Ahmed
SIX BANG! This has gone many a mile! Just the over Pakistan were after, 16 runs off it so far. Length delivery, angling away, on off, Iftikhar Ahmed walks across and gets into a good position. Smacks across the line and clears deep square leg for a biggie.
15.4
4
Reece Topley To Iftikhar Ahmed
FOUR! Oh, no! Jonny Bairstow has made an absolute meal of it. Low full toss, angling across, outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed reaches out and steers it towards deep backward point where Jonny Bairstow gets low to make the stop but lets the ball through his hands. 10 runs off the over so far.
15.3
1
Reece Topley To Imad Wasim
Tucks the batter up for room as he bowls it on a back of a length, Imad Wasim dabs it towards backward point where Will Jacks dives to his left and keeps it down to just one.
15.2
4
Reece Topley To Imad Wasim
FOUR! Streaky but Imad Wasim and Pakistan will take it! Pace off and into the wicket, on off, Imad Wasim backs away and goes after it. Gets a thickish outside edge that flies between backward point and short third for a boundary.
15.1
1
Reece Topley To Iftikhar Ahmed
Nails a wide yorker, outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed squeezes it out to deep backward point for a single.
End Of The Over 15 : 124/6
5 Runs
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 114.6
I. Ahmed
12 (13)
I. Wasim
14 (7)
J. Archer
3-0-21-1
14.6
1
Jofra Archer To Iftikhar Ahmed
Hits the deck hard and on a length over middle, Iftikhar Ahmed swivels and pulls it along the ground to deep square leg for a single to end the over. Pakistan need 60 off the last 5 overs now.
14.5
0
Jofra Archer To Iftikhar Ahmed
Drags the length short and angles it in on middle, Iftikhar Ahmed cuts it late and straight to short third man.
14.4
1
Jofra Archer To Imad Wasim
Attacks the stumps on a fuller length, Imad Wasim stays leg side of the ball and digs it to long on for one.
14.3
1
Jofra Archer To Iftikhar Ahmed
Bowls it off the back of a hand and on a good length just outside off, with pace off, Iftikhar Ahmed just plays it across the line to deep mid-wicket for a single.
A halt in play as a fan has run onto the ground and he is now being escorted out by the security officials. All set to resume now.
14.2
1
Jofra Archer To Imad Wasim
Fuller and on leg, Imad Wasim makes room and whips it to long on for a single.
14.1
1
Jofra Archer To Iftikhar Ahmed
Bangs the length on off, Iftikhar Ahmed just opens his bat face and cuts it to short third for a single.
End Of The Over 14 : 119/6
18 Runs
  • 413.1
  • 013.2
  • 613.3
  • 113.4
  • 613.5
  • 113.6
I. Ahmed
9 (9)
I. Wasim
12 (5)
A. Rashid
3-0-25-1
13.6
1
Adil Rashid To Iftikhar Ahmed
A tad shorter and quicker on off, Iftikhar Ahmed cuts it to backward point and steals a quick run.
13.5
6
Adil Rashid To Iftikhar Ahmed
SIX! Iftikhar Ahmed gets into the act now! Tossed up on off, Iftikhar Ahmed gets down on one knee and slogs it over long on for another maximum.
13.4
1
Adil Rashid To Imad Wasim
Fuller and into the pads, Imad Wasim pushes it to square leg for a single.
13.3
6
Adil Rashid To Imad Wasim
SIX! This game is far from over! Flighted around middle and leg again, Imad Wasim skips down the track and waits for the ball before swatting it away over mid-wicket for a maximum.
13.2
0
Adil Rashid To Imad Wasim
Goes fuller and into the stumps, Imad Wasim tucks it back to the bowler.
13.1
4
Adil Rashid To Imad Wasim
FOUR! Flighted delivery on middle, Imad Wasim waits for it and drives it straight down the ground intersecting the converging long on and long off fielders for a boundary.
End Of The Over 13 : 101/6
9 Runs
  • 112.1
  • 612.2
  • 1 WD 12.3
  • W 12.3
  • 112.4
  • 012.5
  • 012.6
I. Ahmed
2 (7)
I. Wasim
1 (1)
L. Livingstone
1-0-9-1
12.6
0
Liam Livingstone To Iftikhar Ahmed
Drops the length short and outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed misses out as he cuts it straight to Moeen Ali at cover.
12.5
0
Liam Livingstone To Iftikhar Ahmed
Shorter and on off, spinning away, Iftikhar Ahmed slaps it to point where Reece Topley makes a diving stop.
12.4
1
Liam Livingstone To Imad Wasim
Fuller and on middle, Imad Wasim nudges it to the leg side and take single.
Imad Wasim makes his way out to the centre.
12.3
W
Liam Livingstone To Fakhar Zaman OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Every bowling change has proved to be a masterstroke for Jos Buttler and England! Pakistan lose Fakhar Zaman after a good inning! Liam Livingstone goes fuller and on off, Fakhar Zaman is tempted on the slog and goes after it but only gets a toe end. The ball goes high up in the air in front of long on. Harry Brook settles under it and takes a simple catch.
12.3
wd
Liam Livingstone To Fakhar Zaman
WIDE! On a fuller length outside off for a wide.
12.2
6
Liam Livingstone To Fakhar Zaman
SIX! That's some shot down the ground! Liam Livingstone switches to around the wicket and tosses it full on off, Fakhar Zaman waits back and smacks it over the bowler's head for a maximum.
12.1
1
Liam Livingstone To Iftikhar Ahmed
Starts from over the wicket and bowls it full into middle and leg, Iftikhar Ahmed just tucks it to long on for a single.
Liam Livingstone comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 12 : 92/5
1 Runs
  • W 11.1
  • 011.2
  • 011.3
  • 011.4
  • 111.5
  • 011.6
F. Zaman
39 (19)
I. Ahmed
1 (4)
J. Archer
2-0-16-1
11.6
0
Jofra Archer To Fakhar Zaman
A dot to end the over! Just a run and a wicket off it! Hits the deck hard outside off and on a shorter length, Fakhar Zaman looks to pull but is beaten by the sheer pace on the delivery.
11.5
1
Jofra Archer To Iftikhar Ahmed
Shorter in length and on off, Iftikhar Ahmed gets high on his toes and cuts it to deep cover for a single.
11.4
0
Jofra Archer To Iftikhar Ahmed
Three dots again on a trot! This is shorter and outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed cuts it straight to point.
11.3
0
Jofra Archer To Iftikhar Ahmed
Hits the hard length over middle and leg, Iftikhar Ahmed looks to tuck it across the line but gets hit onto his thighs.
11.2
0
Jofra Archer To Iftikhar Ahmed
Lucky to have survived that ball! Jofra Archer nails the toe crushing yorker into the stumps, Iftikhar Ahmed manages to get his bat down in time as he jams it back onto his boots.
Iftikhar Ahmed comes out to bat.
11.1
W
Jofra Archer To Azam Khan OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Jofra Archer gets his first wicket and this is a soft dismissal which Azam Khan will be mighty disappointed about! Jofra Archer goes full and angles it across on off, Azam Khan just looks to drive it on the full and ends up lofting it straight to Moeen Ali at cover who take a reverse cup catch around his face.
End Of The Over 11 : 91/4
11 Runs
  • 110.1
  • 010.2
  • 010.3
  • 010.4
  • 410.5
  • 5 NB 10.6
  • 110.6
A. Khan
11 (9)
F. Zaman
39 (18)
C. Jordan
2-0-20-0
10.6
1
Chris Jordan To Azam Khan
Just a single off the Free Hit! Chris Jordan goes full and attacks the stumps, Azam Khan heaves it to deep mid-wicket and gets a single to end the over.
10.6
nb
Chris Jordan To Azam Khan
NO BALL AND FOUR! Chris Jordan oversteps and bowls it on a length and just outside off, Azam Khan makes room and crips his cut past point for four more. A Free Hit will now follow.
10.5
4
Chris Jordan To Azam Khan
FOUR! That will ease some pressure off! On a length and on off, Azam Khan makes use of the pace and opens up the bat face steering it past deep point for a boundary.
10.4
0
Chris Jordan To Azam Khan
Three dots in a row and the pressure is mounting on Azam Khan! Chris Jordan bangs the deck outside off and on a shorter length, Azam Khan dances down the track and throws absolutely everything at it but misses out on making any connection.
10.3
0
Chris Jordan To Azam Khan
Bangs the deck on a shorter length over the stumps, Azam Khan backs away and looks to cut but chops it past the leg stump and towards Jos Buttler behind the stumps.
10.2
0
Chris Jordan To Azam Khan
Angles it into the right-hander and attacks the pads, on a good length, Azam Khan looks to tuck it away but misses. The ball wears him high on the front pad.
10.1
1
Chris Jordan To Fakhar Zaman
Comes from over the wicket and pitches it on a back of a length and over middle and off, Fakhar Zaman pulls it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 10 : 80/4
4 Runs
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • W 9.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 29.6
A. Khan
2 (3)
F. Zaman
38 (17)
A. Rashid
2-0-7-1
9.6
2
Adil Rashid To Azam Khan
Width on offer on off, on a length, Azam Khan gets on the front foot and drives it wide of deep cover for a couple of runs to get off the mark.
9.5
0
Adil Rashid To Azam Khan
Shortens his length and gets the ball to skid through, on off, Azam Khan punches it back to the bowler.
9.4
0
Adil Rashid To Azam Khan
Bowls the leg-break, spinning away from the right-hander, full in length, Azam Khan reaches out for the drive but it turns away to beat the bat. Jos Buttler is quick to take the bails off but Azam has his back leg grounded inside the crease.
Drinks break! After a counter-attacking third-wicket partnership, the spin duo of Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid struck back, claiming two crucial wickets, including that of Babar Azam, putting the hosts firmly ahead in the game. Pakistan still has some batting depth left, but they will need to steady their nerves and rebuild to stay competitive in this match. With that, Azam Khan is the new batter striding out to bat at number 6 for Pakistan.
9.3
W
Adil Rashid To Shadab Khan OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Adil Rashid gets into the act and that has been expertly held by Chris Jordan. Adil gives the ball plenty of air and lands it around off, Shadab Khan gets down on one knee and opts to hit against the turn as he goes for the slog sweep. The ball dips on him and spins away. Catches the top edge of the bat and it goes towards wide long on. Chris Jordan covers a lot of ground to his right and dives in front to take a safe catch.
9.2
1
Adil Rashid To Fakhar Zaman
Slows it up and pulls the length back, on off, clipped through square leg for one.
9.1
1
Adil Rashid To Shadab Khan
The call is for two but Shadab Khan will have to settle with one. Offers flight and bowls it full, on off, Shadab Khan crouches and drills it back past the bowler. Chris Jordan runs around to his left and cuts it off.
End Of The Over 9 : 76/3
9 Runs
  • W 8.1
  • 18.2
  • 68.3
  • 08.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
S. Khan
2 (2)
F. Zaman
37 (16)
M. Ali
4-0-26-2
8.6
1
Moeen Ali To Shadab Khan
Digs it short and on off, Shadab Khan slaps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
8.5
1
Moeen Ali To Fakhar Zaman
This is flat and short, just outside off, Fakhar Zaman uses the depth of his crease and cuts it wide of backward point for one.
8.4
0
Moeen Ali To Fakhar Zaman
On a nagging length, at the stumps, Fakhar Zaman pats it back to the bowler.
8.3
6
Moeen Ali To Fakhar Zaman
SIX! MONSTROUS HIT! Tosses it up, full and on middle, Fakhar Zaman puts the dancing shoes and leaves nothing in the tank. Smokes it back over the bowler's head and deposits it into the second tier for half a dozen.
8.2
1
Moeen Ali To Shadab Khan
Floats it up, full and on off, Shadab Khan presses forward and dabs it wide of point for a single.
Shadab Khan walks out to bat at number 5 for Pakistan.
8.1
W
Moeen Ali To Babar Azam OUT!
OUT! TRAPPED PLUMB IN FRONT! Moeen Ali breaks through for England! The move to bring Moeen back into the attack and has worked straight away for Jos Buttler and England. Moeen starts from over the wicket and bowls it fuller in length, on off, Babar Azam takes the risk of swiping across the line. He gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball turns in a touch to ping him on the front pad. Up goes the finger but Babar Azam takes the review. There is nothing on UltraEdge and it is three reds on Ball Tracking.
End Of The Over 8 : 67/2
3 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 07.2
  • 07.3
  • 07.4
  • 17.5
  • 1 WD 7.6
  • 07.6
F. Zaman
30 (13)
B. Azam
32 (25)
A. Rashid
1-0-3-0
7.6
0
Adil Rashid To Fakhar Zaman
Sliding across, on off, short in length, Fakhar Zaman goes for the cut but fails to connect.
7.6
wd
Adil Rashid To Fakhar Zaman
WIDE! Was that a missed stumping chance? Yes, it was. Fires it in down leg does Rashid, on a fuller length, Fakhar Zaman tries to help it away fine but misses. He loses his balance and drags his back leg outside the crease. Jos Buttler fails to gather it cleanly and Zaman survives.
7.5
1
Adil Rashid To Babar Azam
Offers flight but the length stays short, Babar Azam is happy to calmly nudge it in front of square on the leg side for one.
7.4
0
Adil Rashid To Babar Azam
Slips in the googly, shorter and quicker, on off, Babar Azam gets on the back foot and chops it towards backward point where Jofra Archer makes a diving stop.
7.3
0
Adil Rashid To Babar Azam
A bit quicker and sliding onto the pads, Babar Azam misses the tickle and gets rapped low on the front pad.
7.2
0
Adil Rashid To Babar Azam
Loops it up nicely and tries to entice the batter into the big shot, Babar Azam presses forward and blocks it out.
7.1
1
Adil Rashid To Fakhar Zaman
Tosses it up, full and on the pads, not much turn, Fakhar Zaman clips it through mid-wicket for a single.
Adil Rashid is introduced into the attack.
End Of The Over 7 : 64/2
9 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • 1 WD 6.4
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 46.6
B. Azam
31 (21)
F. Zaman
29 (11)
C. Jordan
1-0-9-0
6.6
4
Chris Jordan To Babar Azam
EDGED AND FOUR! Fortuitous boundary for the Pakistan skipper and it spoils what was turning out to be a tidy over. Delivers it on a back of a length, outside off, Babar Azam has to generate power into the shot and throws his hands at it. Gets an outside edge that beats the dive of Jos Buttler and it races away.
6.5
1
Chris Jordan To Fakhar Zaman
Makes the batter reach out for it does Jordan as this is full and wide on off, Fakhar Zaman extends his hands and knocks it to deep cover for a single.
6.4
1
Chris Jordan To Babar Azam
Fuller in length, at 140 kph, on off, Babar Azam hits it straight back at the bowler. The ball lands in front of Jordan and deflects off his left boot towards long on for one.
6.4
wd
Chris Jordan To Babar Azam
WIDE! Slips it down leg, on a length, Babar Azam swings to help it away but misses. Wide given.
6.3
0
Chris Jordan To Babar Azam
Rolls his fingers over the ball and goes full as well, at the stumps, Babar Azam reads it well and defends it with a straight bat.
6.2
1
Chris Jordan To Fakhar Zaman
Drags his length back and offers no real pace, on middle, Fakhar Zaman mistimes the pull wide of mid-wicket for a single.
6.1
1
Chris Jordan To Babar Azam
Starts off on a length, on off, Babar Azam hits it aerially and it goes past the outstretched left hand of Chris Jordan for a single.
End Of The Over 6 : 55/2
15 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 45.2
  • 15.3
  • 45.4
  • 65.5
  • 05.6
F. Zaman
27 (9)
B. Azam
25 (17)
J. Archer
1-0-15-0
5.6
0
Jofra Archer To Fakhar Zaman
Archer is lucky to get away with it! Hurls it short and wide on off, Fakhar Zaman frees his arms and drills it hard but picks out the man at cover. This is some counterpunch from Pakistan, after losing two early wickets and they are 55/2 at the end of the Powerplay.
5.5
6
Jofra Archer To Fakhar Zaman
SIX! BOOM! Fakhar Zaman is putting on an exhibition here! Lands it on a hard length, angling across, on off, Fakhar Zaman walks right across his stumps and his head stays still all the way through. Uses the pace of Archer as he scoops it over the keeper and it hits the sight screen for a maximum. Not the comeback over Archer would have hoped.
5.4
4
Jofra Archer To Fakhar Zaman
FOUR! Smeared away! On a length, on middle and leg, Fakhar Zaman clears his front leg nice and early and whips it up and over mid-wicket for a boundary.
5.3
1
Jofra Archer To Babar Azam
This is on a short of a good length, in the channel on off, Babar Azam steers it down to deep third for a single.
5.2
4
Jofra Archer To Babar Azam
FOUR! Belted down the ground! Touch fuller than the previous delivery, on off, Babar Azam picks up the length early and lofts it back over the bowler's head for a boundary.
5.1
0
Jofra Archer To Babar Azam
On the money straight away! Hits the deck hard and bowls it on off, Babar Azam covers the line of the ball and stabs it down with a straight bat.
Returning from a long injury layoff, Jofra Archer has been handed the ball now and that brings about a loud cheer from the Edgbaston crowd.
End Of The Over 5 : 40/2
13 Runs
  • 34.1
  • 44.2
  • 14.3
  • 44.4
  • 14.5
  • 04.6
F. Zaman
17 (6)
B. Azam
20 (14)
M. Ali
3-0-17-1
4.6
0
Moeen Ali To Fakhar Zaman
Goes full and into the stumps, Fakhar Zaman dances down the track but is cramped fo room as he stabs it back onto the deck.
4.5
1
Moeen Ali To Babar Azam
A tad shorter outside off, Babar Azam skips down the track and cuts it to backward point region for a single.
4.4
4
Moeen Ali To Babar Azam
FOUR! Classy shot from the skipper! Moeen Ali drags the length a bit on off, Babar Azam rocks back and punches it through cover for a boundary.
4.3
1
Moeen Ali To Fakhar Zaman
Fuller and on off, Fakhar Zaman taps it to the off side and steals a quick single.
4.2
4
Moeen Ali To Fakhar Zaman
FOUR! Striking at 400 now is Fakhar Zaman! Boundaries flowing off his bat! This is tossed up on middle, Fakhar Zaman sweeps it to perfection behind square on the on side for another boundary.
4.1
3
Moeen Ali To Babar Azam
Goes a tad fuller and on middle, Babar Azam plants his front leg ahead and sweeps it past backward square leg for three runs.
End Of The Over 4 : 27/2
14 Runs
  • 03.1
  • 13.2
  • W 3.3
  • 43.4
  • 43.5
  • 1 WD 3.6
  • 43.6
F. Zaman
12 (3)
B. Azam
12 (11)
R. Topley
2-0-23-1
3.6
4
Reece Topley To Fakhar Zaman
FOUR! Wow, that's crunched and how! On a length and angling into the left-hander, Fakhar Zaman steps down the track and hoicks it over mid-wicket for the third boundary of the over.
3.6
wd
Reece Topley To Fakhar Zaman
WIDE! On a nagging length but well outside the tramline on off for a wide.
3.5
4
Reece Topley To Fakhar Zaman
FOUR! More in control this time and Fakhar Zaman is off the blocks with back-to-back boundaries! This is on a length and into middle and leg, Fakhar Zaman picks the length perfectly and scoops it wide of fine leg for a boundary.
3.4
4
Reece Topley To Fakhar Zaman
FOUR! That can't really be called a dropped catch but it was a great effort from Moeen Ali! Reece Topley angles it in on a good length and into middle and leg, Fakhar Zaman looks for the flick but gets a thick outside edge flying past a leaping Moeen Ali at first slip for a boundary.
Fakhar Zaman makes his way out to the centre.
3.3
W
Reece Topley To Saim Ayub OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Reece Topley gets a wicket and England are all over Pakistan! Hits the shorter length over middle, Saim Ayub swivels across and pulls it straight into the hands of Phil Salt at deep square leg.
3.2
1
Reece Topley To Babar Azam
In the air, but it evades Chris Jordan! Reece Topley digs the shorter delivery over off, Babar Azam is late on the pull and gets it off the upper half off the bat. The ball balloons over mid on where Chris Jordan turns back and runs but fails to get to it. The batters get a single.
3.1
0
Reece Topley To Babar Azam
Hits the length right just outside off, Babar Azam looks to swat it across the line but finds mid on.
End Of The Over 3 : 13/1
3 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 12.3
  • 12.4
  • 12.5
  • 02.6
S. Ayub
2 (6)
B. Azam
11 (9)
M. Ali
2-0-4-1
2.6
0
Moeen Ali To Saim Ayub
Gets away with it does Moeen Ali! Way too short, slanting into the left-hander, Saim Ayub backs away to force it through the off side. Hits it sweetly but picks out the man at cover. Back-to-back tidy overs in the Powerplay by Moeen.
2.5
1
Moeen Ali To Babar Azam
Full and attacking the stumps, Babar Azam tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
2.4
1
Moeen Ali To Saim Ayub
A loud appeal for LBW by Moeen Ali and the umpire turns it down. Jos Buttler has a chat with the bowler and sends it upstairs for a check! A fuller delivery drifting into middle and leg, Saim Ayub gets down on a knee and looks to scoop but misses. The UltraEdge confirms that there is glove involved and Saim Ayub gets the run. England lose an early review.
Is that out? Moeen Ali seems confident as does Jos Buttler and England take the review for LBW. The UltraEdge shows a spike and confirms that the ball has touched the glove.
2.3
1
Moeen Ali To Babar Azam
Fuller and on middle, Babar Azam presses ahead and tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
2.2
0
Moeen Ali To Babar Azam
Slightly nshorter this time on off, Babar Azam slaps it straight to mid off.
2.1
0
Moeen Ali To Babar Azam
Flights it fuller outside off, Babar Azam dances down the track to go big but mistimes it to mid on.
End Of The Over 2 : 10/1
9 Runs
  • 11.1
  • 11.2
  • 01.3
  • 41.4
  • 31.5
  • 01.6
S. Ayub
1 (4)
B. Azam
9 (5)
R. Topley
1-0-9-0
1.6
0
Reece Topley To Saim Ayub
Pitches it up and gets a hint of away movement, around off, Saim Ayub drives well but can't get it through the in-field on the off side.
1.5
3
Reece Topley To Babar Azam
Nice looking shot this time to the right of extra cover! On a length and on off, Babar Azam punches it past Jofra Archer and gets three good runs.
1.4
4
Reece Topley To Babar Azam
FOUR! That's just class from Babar Azam! Reece Topley bangs it on a length and on off, Babar Azam leans on it and drives it to the left of extra cover for a boundary.
1.3
0
Reece Topley To Babar Azam
On a good length and on off, Babar Azam looks to cut but chops it back onto the deck.
1.2
1
Reece Topley To Saim Ayub
Hits the shorter length outside off, Saim Ayub waits back and cuts it to point for a single.
1.1
1
Reece Topley To Babar Azam
Steams from over the wicket and lands it on a fuller length on off, Babar Azam cuts it to point region and gets a single.
Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Reece Topley.
End Of The Over 1 : 1/1
1 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • W 0.3
  • 10.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
S. Ayub
0 (2)
B. Azam
1 (1)
M. Ali
1-0-1-1
0.6
0
Moeen Ali To Saim Ayub
What an eventful start to the innings! Just one run and a wicket off it! Moeen Ali bowls this full outside off, Saim Ayub blocks it to the off side.
0.5
0
Moeen Ali To Saim Ayub
Goes fuller and on off, Saim Ayub drives it back to the bowler.
0.4
1
Moeen Ali To Babar Azam
Drags the length shorter and on off, Babar Azam tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
The Pakistan skipper, Babar Azam walks in at number 3.
0.3
W
Moeen Ali To Mohammad Rizwan OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Moeen Ali draws first blood and Mohammad Rizwan has to head back for a duck! Ali bowls this fuller and on middle and off, Mohammad Rizwan loses his patience after two dot balls and shimmies down the track to go big. He doesn't get enough room and ends up swiping it off the inner half of the bat. It goes straight to Liam Livingstone at mid-wicket.
0.2
0
Moeen Ali To Mohammad Rizwan
Bowls it nice and full into middle and leg, Mohammad Rizwan prods ahead and flicks it to short mid-wicket.
0.1
0
Moeen Ali To Mohammad Rizwan
Starts from over the wicket and tosses it full into the stumps, Mohammad Rizwan tucks it to short mid-wicket.
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Match Info
  • Venue Edgbaston, Birmingham
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Pakistan won the toss and elected to field
  • Result England beat Pakistan by 23 runs
  • Player of the Match Jos Buttler
  • Umpire Martin Saggers (ENG), Mike Burns (ENG) and Russell Warren (ENG)
  • Referee Chris Broad (ENG)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: England 183/7 in 20.0 overs
  • England 150/4 in 16.1 overs
  • J Buttler 23rd T20I fifty: 54 runs in 334 balls (5x4) (2x6)
  • Referral 1 (10.3 ovs): PAK against J Bairstow (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 2, PAK: 1)
  • Drinks: England 96/1 in 10.0 overs
  • 2nd wicket partnership: 50 off 31 balls between J Buttler (21) and W Jacks (29)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): England 53/1
  • England 53/1 in 5.6 overs
  • Referral 3 (18.1 ovs): S Afridi against ENG (LBW) Successful (ENG: 1, PAK: 1)
  • Pakistan 151/8 in 17.4 overs
  • Pakistan 100/5 in 12.3 overs
  • Drinks: Pakistan 78/4 in 9.3 overs
  • Pakistan 67/3: Babar Azam lbw b Moeen Ali 32(26)
  • Referral 2 (8.1 ovs): B Azam against ENG (LBW) Successful (ENG: 1, PAK: 1)
  • 3rd wicket partnership: 50 off 21 balls between B Azam (19) and Fakhar Zaman (29)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Pakistan 55/2
  • Pakistan 55/2 in 5.5 overs
  • Referral 1 (2.4 ovs): ENG against S Ayub (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 1, PAK: 2)
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Player Runs Avg.
Jos Buttler ENG 123 61.50
Babar Azam PAK 68 34.00
Phil Salt ENG 58 29.00
Will Jacks ENG 57 28.50
Fakhar Zaman PAK 54 27.00
Player Wickets Eco.
Haris Rauf PAK 5 9.60
Liam Livingstone ENG 3 6.50
Adil Rashid ENG 3 7.42
Jofra Archer ENG 3 7.53
Shaheen Afridi PAK 3 8.00
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