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Super 8 - Match 5, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy , Feb 24, 2026

England

166/8 (19.1/20)

Pakistan

164/9 (20.0/20)

England beat Pakistan by 2 wickets

Player of the Match

Harry Brook

100(51)

That's a wrap - Another game in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2026 has flown by and we are fast-heading into the serious business end of the tournament. Next up, the base stays in the Island nation for the sixth match of the Super 8, as co-hosts Sri Lanka go up against New Zealand at the R. Premadasa Stadium. That game will be played on Wednesday, 25th February, with the first ball scheduled to be bowled at 1.30 pm GMT. But please make sure you join us in advance for all the exciting pre-match analysis and buildup. Until then, it's goodbye from us. Take care, stay safe, enjoy cricket. Cheers!

The first semifinalists are here - England, the 2022 champions, have put in a strong showing, even without delivering a complete performance across all departments. But they have stepped up and won the crunch moments more often than not to tilt the game in their favor. They still have a game left in this Super Eight stage, against New Zealand, on Friday, 27th February. They would want to hop into the semis with a positive record. For Pakistan, the walls are closing in on them. This loss has made their chances to make it to the next stage a lot tougher, and a win against Sri Lanka is a must on Saturday, February 28th, to keep their flickering hopes alive. They not only need to win, but would want the favors from other results too.

Got a bit nervy, but good to get over the line - Harry Brook walks up again to have a chat as the skipper. Brook says that they came here to do the job and thankfully, they got over the line. Adds that the decision to promote himself to number 3 was taken this morning. Mentions that the reason behind it was to maximise the Powerplay. Admits that even if Baz (Brendon McCullum) didn't take the call, it was on the back of his mind for a long time now. Tells that their coach (Brendon McCullum) also reminded him that he (Brook) has a great record against them. Shares that they didn't field that well but it happens in cricket and they need to work on it. Brook further adds that wickets in the Powerplay are important in T20s and Archer has been able to do that for them. Says that it got a bit nervy towards the end but good to get over the line. He was hoping it wasn't another Oval against India. Further details that he and the coaching staff will have a chat about the struggles in the top order. He ends by saying the approach is going to be more or less the same, with nothing much changing, but stresses on going out there and building momentum.

Will have to rely on the other results - Salman Agha reflects that Pakistan had made a solid start with the bat but admits that they failed to finish as strongly as they would have liked. Adds that sometimes credit must be given to the opposition, especially for the way Harry Brook batted. He understands that Pakistan now have to rely on other results going in their favour and will also need to beat Sri Lanka in their next game. Looking back at the halfway stage, he feels the total was slightly below par, even though the team fought back well with the ball before Brook’s brilliance took the game away. Speaking about Sahibzada Farhan's knock, Salman notes that he has been consistently performing over the past several months, but admits that the rest of the batting unit hasn’t contributed as expected, while remaining hopeful of improvement going forward. He is pleased with Shaheen Afridi’s return to form, praising his bowling performance, and also highlights the challenge of containing Harry Brook, given his ability to score all around the ground. On England’s approach against Usman Tariq, Salman says they handled him well by rotating the strike effectively, though he still believed Tariq bowled well. Despite the odds towards the end, he mentions that Nawaz’s spell gave them a glimmer of hope, adding that cricket can be unpredictable and even a one percent chance is enough for his team to keep fighting.

... Time to hear it from the captains ...

Brook, the one man army - The sixes and fours may grab the headlines in T20 cricket, and Brook had plenty of those as well. But what truly stood out was his intent and awareness, the hunger of constantly rotating the strike with singles and doubles, even when the boundaries didn't come regularly. England hustled hard between the wickets, turning ones into twos and running plenty of doubles to tick off the target with smart cricket. And en route to his magnificent hundred, Brook also crossed several milestones (as shown on air) - 1. He brought up his maiden T20I century, and doing it on a big occasion made it a truly significant landmark in his career. 2. Brook also became the first captain ever to score a century in a T20 World Cup. 3. Brook now also holds the record of becoming the first ever England captain to score a T20I ton. 4. He is now the third batter from England to score at least one century in all formats of cricket.

Not enough on the board for Pakistan - Promoting himself to No. 3 turned out to be a masterstroke from Brook, who brought up a fine half-century while leading from the front. At the other end, Sam Curran played the perfect foil, adding calm to Brook’s aggression. Their 45-run partnership injected life into the chase. Even after Curran’s dismissal, Brook carried on undeterred, keeping England’s hopes truly alive with his attacking approach as he got off to a majestic century. However, England lost a few quick wickets towards the backend, but with runs required in single digits, it was just a matter of one big hit in the end. And honestly, Pakistan just didn't have enough on the board.

A roaring comeback with the ball - Benched for the last couple of matches due to some really ordinary bowling, Shaheen Afridi was trusted again, and he delivered gold this time. He denied the English top order any sort of momentum and dismissed all Buttler, Salt, and Bethell, reducing England to 35/3. Brook, though, came in with his customary attacking approach, and his intent kept England in touching distance with the asking rate. But they slid down 58/4, as Tariq made an immediate impact, removing Banton as well. At halfway, England were crawling and needed a stable partnership to get back on track.

A mixed-bag to start with - Pakistan were jolted early with the loss of Saim Ayub, but Sahibzada Farhan and Babar Azam steadied the ship with a composed rebuilding act. Babar played the perfect supporting role before departing, while Farhan carried the responsibility forward, crafting a classy half-century to anchor the innings through the middle phase. The momentum swung back in Pakistan’s favour when Fakhar Zaman injected pace with a lively cameo, and Shadab Khan added the finishing touches with a busy knock, regularly finding the boundary to push the total beyond 160, which was still a modest one. For England, Liam Dawson stood out with the ball, picking up three crucial wickets to keep Pakistan from running away with the game, eventually ending with a frugal spell of 3/24. Whereas Archer and Overton picked up two apiece to provide a solid start with the ball. England, by their own high standards, were quite sloppy in the field, and gave away a few easy runs, something they would want to tighten up going forward in the next stage of the tournament.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Harry Brook receives the award for his magnificent captain's knock of 100 from 51 balls. Brook says that he is very happy the way they played and got through to the semis. Adds that they will focus on the New Zealand game but the bigger prize is behind that. Mentions that it was all Baz (Coach Brendon McCullum), sending him at number 3. He had a chat with him in the morning and they planned to change things up if needed and he is glad it worked out. Says that it is nice to face as many balls as possible. Brook calls Pakistan a good team, having some world-class players and it is good to get over the line. Shares that there are still areas to improve and you can never be perfect. On his hundred, he says that he is just happy to get the job done. Ends by saying that they were in a tricky situation but a couple of good partnerships helped them win this game.

Brook's men march ahead - Well, it got a bit tense towards the end, but it was England's game to lose with just a handful of runs needed. Smiles all around the English camp as England become the first team to qualify for the semifinals of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2026. But they, too, would agree that they have been far from being clinical, especially with the bat in this tournament. Disappointment for Pakistan. Their previous Super Eight game was rained off without a ball being bowled and they had to settle for one point. And a loss here in Pallekele has made it very tricky for them to make it to the next stage.

End Of The Over 19.1 : 166/8

4 Runs

419.1

J. Archer

5 (2)

L. Dawson

1 (1)

S. Mirza

3.1-0-26-0

19.1

Salman Mirza To Jofra Archer

FOUR! Jofra Archer hits the winning runs! ENGLAND WIN BY 2 WICKETS AND MAKE IT TO THE SEMI FINAL. Salman Mirza bangs this into the pitch, pace on. Archer gets on top of the bounce and pulls it away, to the left of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Last over coming up. England need 3 to win. And Pakistan are penalised for a slow over rate as well. Salman Mirza to bowl the final over.

End Of The Over 19 : 162/8

2 Runs

W 18.1
118.2
018.3
018.4
W 18.5
118.6

J. Archer

1 (1)

L. Dawson

1 (1)

M. Nawaz

3-0-26-2

18.6

Mohammad Nawaz To Jofra Archer

Slows it up, full and on middle, Jofra Archer knocks it down the pitch to the right of the bowler. Nawaz moves to his right, but Dawson comes in his way and he ends up diving over the ball, allowing a run. 3 needed in the last over.

Jofra Archer is the new batter in for England.

18.5

Mohammad Nawaz To Jamie Overton OUT!

OUT! STUMPED! Is there a twist still left in the tale? Mohammad Nawaz gives this one some more air, full and on off, lures the batter. Jamie Overton skips down the track to go for the glory shot but gets beaten on the flight, and Usman Khan behind the stumps does the rest. England are 161/8, still needing 4 runs in 7 balls.

18.4

Mohammad Nawaz To Jamie Overton

Oh..two dots! Flighted, full and on middle, Jamie Overton tucks it towards mid-wicket. Liam Dawson wants the run but he is sent back just in time.

18.3

Mohammad Nawaz To Jamie Overton

Tossed up, full and on middle, Jamie Overton pushes it back to the bowler.

18.2

Mohammad Nawaz To Liam Dawson

Short and around off, Liam Dawson punches it to sweeper cover for a single. England one hit away from the win now.

Liam Dawson walks in at number 9.

18.1

Mohammad Nawaz To Will Jacks OUT!

OUT! TIMBER! Mohammad Nawaz gets a wicket but it is too little too late for Pakistan. He bowls this slower through the air, shortish and on middle, angling in. Will Jacks moves to the leg side to make room and go over covers, but plays all over it. The ball goes through and hits the top of the leg stump. England are 160/7, needing 5 more from 11 balls.

Mohammad Nawaz (2-0-24-1) to bowl the penultimate over.

End Of The Over 18 : 160/6

5 Runs

1 WD 17.1
217.1
1 WD 17.2
017.2
017.3
017.4
017.5
117.6

W. Jacks

28 (22)

J. Overton

0 (0)

S. Mirza

3-0-22-0

17.6

Salman Mirza To Will Jacks

Bangs this into the pitch, outside off, Will Jacks slashes hard at it. Gets an outside edge that goes on the bounce to third man. They cross. 5 needed in 12 balls now.

17.5

Salman Mirza To Will Jacks

Another dot! Full again and on off, Will Jacks pushes it straight to short cover.

17.4

Salman Mirza To Will Jacks

Three dots in a row now! Goes fuller and on leg, angling in and keeps a bit low. Will Jacks makes room to drive it but fails to connect.

17.3

Salman Mirza To Will Jacks

Short of a length and around of, Will Jacks tries to pull but gets a bottom edge to the left of the keeper.

17.2

Salman Mirza To Will Jacks

A good wide yorker this time, outside off, Will Jacks jams it out towards backward point.

17.2

Salman Mirza To Will Jacks

WIDE! Good length but way outside off, Will Jacks leaves it alone. Another wide. England just one big hit away from the win now.

17.1

Salman Mirza To Will Jacks

Pitched up and on middle, Will Jacks flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

17.1

Salman Mirza To Will Jacks

WIDE! Slower bouncer, outside off, Will Jacks leaves it alone. Wided.

End of a majestic knock from the English skipper. They need 10 from 18 balls as Jamie Overton arrives at the crease at number 8.

End Of The Over 17 : 155/6

17 Runs

216.1
416.2
116.3
616.4
416.5
W 16.6

H. Brook

100 (51)

W. Jacks

25 (16)

S. Afridi

4-0-30-4

16.6

Shaheen Afridi To Harry Brook OUT!

OUT! CASTLED! Hundred and out for Harry Brook. Shaheen Afridi nails the yorker this time, on middle. Harry Brook backs away and tries to open the face of his bat to guide it away but fails to get it down in time. The ball goes through and hits the base of the middle stump. Brook is frustrated as he cannot stay till the end. Gets a pat on the back from Shaheen and a big applause from the crowd as well. Fourth wicket for Shaheen and England are 155/6.

16.5

Shaheen Afridi To Harry Brook

FOUR! HUNDRED FOR BROOK! This has been a special knock from the English skipper. When others struggled, he stood tall and has all but sealed a semi-final spot for his country. Fuller delivery, on off, Harry Brook shows the full face of the bat and lofts it over mid off for a boundary. He roars in delight as this is his maiden T20I century, which has come in just 50 balls.

16.4

Shaheen Afridi To Harry Brook

SIX! Harry Brook is in a hurry now! Shaheen Afridi bangs this into the pitch, outside off, pace on as well. Brook comes down the track, stays leg side of the ball and slaps it over the deep extra cover fence for half a dozen more.

16.3

Shaheen Afridi To Will Jacks

On a length and on middle, Will Jacks pats it down to long on for a single.

16.2

Shaheen Afridi To Will Jacks

FOUR! Gets it away! Back of a length and on middle, takes pace off. Will Jacks looks to swipe it away, but goes through the shot a bit too early. Gets an inside edge that races to the deep backward square leg fence for a boundary. 21 needed in 22 balls now.

16.1

Shaheen Afridi To Will Jacks

Fuller and on off, Will Jacks drives it away towards sweeper cover for yet another double.

So England manage 14 runs from Tariq's last over. They need only 27 runs from the last 4 overs now. Shaheen has one left. Mirza has a couple remaining. And Pakistan are running out of options and plans now. Okay then, Shaheen Afridi (3-0-13-3) to bowl out.

End Of The Over 16 : 138/5

14 Runs

215.1
115.2
015.3
615.4
115.5
415.6

H. Brook

90 (48)

W. Jacks

18 (13)

U. Tariq

4-0-31-2

15.6

Usman Tariq To Harry Brook

FOUR! Harry Brook moves into the 90s now. Flatter delivery, short and around off. Brook throws his hands at it and gets an outside edge that races to the third man fence for a boundary. An expensive end to Tariq's final over, but still a good spell from him with figures of 4-0-31-2.

15.5

Usman Tariq To Will Jacks

Short again and outside off, Will Jacks cuts it away to deep point for one.

15.4

Usman Tariq To Will Jacks

SIX! Goes all the way! Usman Tariq tries to bowl the googly but drags it way back, around leg. Will Jacks opens up his stance and heaves it away, hitting it flat and over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

15.3

Usman Tariq To Will Jacks

Drops it a bit short and on middle, turns in, Will Jacks pats it back to the bowler.

15.2

Usman Tariq To Harry Brook

Tossed up, full and on off, Harry Brook eases it to long off for a single.

15.1

Usman Tariq To Harry Brook

Overthrows! Floated, short and down the leg side, Harry Brook paddles it away towards short fine for a single. Shaheen Afridi throws it at the bowler's end, where Usman Tariq fails to collect it and lets it through, which allows an extra run.

Right. Last 5 overs coming up. England need 41 runs from 30 balls. Pakistan's last roll of the dice pretty likely. Usman Tariq to bowl out. 3-0-17-2 are his bowling figures so far.

End Of The Over 15 : 124/5

7 Runs

214.1
014.2
114.3
214.4
114.5
114.6

H. Brook

83 (45)

W. Jacks

11 (10)

M. Nawaz

2-0-24-0

14.6

Mohammad Nawaz To Harry Brook

Not that short, just around off. Brook hangs back and punches it wide of long off for an easy single again.

14.5

Mohammad Nawaz To Will Jacks

Short and outside off, Jacks knocks it to the left of cover for a tight single.

14.4

Mohammad Nawaz To Will Jacks

Fuller and slower through the air, allowing the ball to grip from middle and leg. Will Jacks leans on and nudges it gently to deep square leg and they scamper back for the second run.

14.3

Mohammad Nawaz To Harry Brook

Low full toss, on the pads, Brook clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single. And according to Michael Atherton on air, this is Brook's highest T20I score.

14.2

Mohammad Nawaz To Harry Brook

Sees Brook advance down the pitch, Nawaz drags his length back and keeps it on middle. Brook adjusts well and eases it to cover.

14.1

Mohammad Nawaz To Harry Brook

Good running again! Full and drifting on the leg stump line, Brook flicks it along the ground in the long on and deep mid-wicket gap and they hustle back for the second run.

DRINKS! England are ahead in this chase, with skipper Harry Brook leading from the front. They need 48 runs in 36 balls now. It has looked like he is batting on an entirely different surface, while the others have struggled to get going. However, with 5 wickets lost, Pakistan know that if they can manage to get a wicket or two quickly, they can put pressure back on England here. The problem for them have been that, except for Usman Tariq, the other spinners have not been able to make any sort of impact. Here is Mohammad Nawaz to bowl after the break.

End Of The Over 14 : 117/5

7 Runs

013.1
213.2
113.3
113.4
213.5
113.6

H. Brook

79 (41)

W. Jacks

8 (8)

U. Tariq

3-0-17-2

13.6

Usman Tariq To Harry Brook

Goes deep in the crease again and cuts this length ball to deep backward point for a single.

13.5

Usman Tariq To Harry Brook

Fantastic running between the wickets! A touch shorter than the previous ball, outside off, Harry Brook goes back in the crease and crunches it to deep cover for a couple of runs.

13.4

Usman Tariq To Will Jacks

Very slow, at 78.5 kph, on a good length, outside off, Jacks punches it through widish mid off for a single.

13.3

Usman Tariq To Harry Brook

Quicker one, skids through from a length, on middle, Harry Brook is rushed on the back foot and heaves it off the inside edge to square leg for a single. Usman Khan appeals for LBW, but the umpire walks away.

13.2

Usman Tariq To Harry Brook

Floated, shortish and on off, turns in. Harry Brook clips it towards the vacant square leg region and turns around for the second run quite comfortably, making it as well.

13.1

Usman Tariq To Harry Brook

Flatter, full and around off, Harry Brook waits for it and steers it to short third.

End Of The Over 13 : 110/5

6 Runs

012.1
012.2
612.3
012.4
012.5
012.6

W. Jacks

7 (7)

H. Brook

73 (36)

S. Mirza

2-0-17-0

12.6

Salman Mirza To Will Jacks

Bangs this into the pitch, on middle, Will Jacks backs away and looks to swat it but gets a bottom edge onto his pads as the ball goes nowhere. Just the one six from the over.

12.5

Salman Mirza To Will Jacks

Back of a length around off, and Jacks once again can only nudge it tamely back down the pitch off the inside half of the bat.

12.4

Salman Mirza To Will Jacks

Nagging length, on off, Jacks chops it to the off side.

12.3

Salman Mirza To Will Jacks

SIX! That's a glorious hit! Mirza hurls it on a good length, but offers a lot of width outside off. Will Jacks stays leg side, hits it through the line and clubs it over deep cover for a huge six. England need 55 more from 45 balls.

12.2

Salman Mirza To Will Jacks

On a back of a length, around off, Will punches it to cover.

12.1

Salman Mirza To Will Jacks

From around the wicket. Length ball at 134.9 kph, on off, Will Jacks stabs it to backward point off the back foot.

Salman Agha brings pace back on. Salman Mirza replaces Shadab Khan.

End Of The Over 12 : 104/5

5 Runs

211.1
011.2
111.3
111.4
W 11.5
111.6

W. Jacks

1 (1)

H. Brook

73 (36)

U. Tariq

2-0-10-2

11.6

Usman Tariq To Will Jacks

Loopy full toss, on off, at 79.8 kph, Will Jacks leans on the front foot and eases it to long off for a single.

The next batter is....Will Jacks.

11.5

Usman Tariq To Sam Curran OUT!

OUT! FLATLY HIT AND TAKEN! Curran couldn't have picked a fielder any better in the outfield. Tariq's magic continues with the ball as he picks up his second and his 10th wicket in this T20 World Cup. On a lower trajectory, short and on middle and leg. Sam Curran gets crouched a bit and goes for a pull shot, but cannot find the correct timing on that one. Hits it flatly towards deep mid-wicket, where Mohammad Nawaz gets a simple catching practice. Usman breaks the 45-run partnership as England are 103/5, chasing 165.

11.4

Usman Tariq To Harry Brook

There comes the dramatic pause again from Tariq. A touch short, drifting on the leg stump. Brook hangs deep in the crease and whips it behind square on the leg side for a single.

11.3

Usman Tariq To Sam Curran

The high-arm delivery, short and outside off, Curran rocks back and cuts it to deep point for a single.

11.2

Usman Tariq To Sam Curran

Slower through the air, on a fullish length, Sam chips it on the bounce to Tariq.

11.1

Usman Tariq To Sam Curran

Slides one onto the pads, on a length, this is nudged between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg for a couple more. 100 UP FOR ENGLAND!

Usman Tariq (1-0-5-1) is back on.

End Of The Over 11 : 99/4

17 Runs

110.1
410.2
110.3
110.4
610.5
410.6

H. Brook

72 (35)

S. Curran

13 (11)

S. Khan

3-0-31-0

10.6

Shadab Khan To Harry Brook

FOUR! Brook on a rampage as he moves to 72 from just 35 balls. Shadab goes short, on middle and leg. Harry Brook reads the length early and pulls it off the back foot over wide long on for a boundary. 17 runs from this over.

10.5

Shadab Khan To Harry Brook

SIX! MONSTROUS! Shadab serves it full and on middle, Harry Brook comes dancing down the track, gets under the ball cleanly and golfs it gun-barrel straight down the ground for a cracking six. Brave intent-laden batting this from the English skipper.

10.4

Shadab Khan To Sam Curran

On a length outside off, worked into the vacant mid-wicket region for a single, making Shadab put in a bit of extra running.

10.3

Shadab Khan To Harry Brook

Too full, on the stumps, flicked off the front foot to deep mid-wicket for a single.

10.2

Shadab Khan To Harry Brook

FOUR! Such a good shot that is! Drops it full, does Khan, but down leg. Brook plants his knee on the pitch and nails the sweep shot to deep backward square leg for a boundary.

10.1

Shadab Khan To Sam Curran

Flatter and quicker, around off, Sam dabs it off the outer half to widish short third for a single.

Halfway reached. England are 82/4 and need 83 runs more to win. Pakistan, at the same stage, were 70/2. Brook has displayed good batsmanship, leading from the front in this chase as this partnership between him and Curran is budding steadily. Shadab Khan to continue from this end. So not quite sure why has Tariq been removed from the attack despite picking a wicket in his first over.

End Of The Over 10 : 82/4

10 Runs

19.1
19.2
29.3
49.4
19.5
19.6

S. Curran

11 (9)

H. Brook

57 (31)

S. Ayub

2-0-21-0

9.6

Saim Ayub To Sam Curran

Slows it up, full and on middle, Sam Curran works it towards long on for one more. He wants the second, but Brook slips at the other end and sends him back.

9.5

Saim Ayub To Harry Brook

Tossed up, full and on off, Harry Brook drives it away towards sweeper cover for one. Babar Azam cannot pick it up cleanly but it does not cost anything.

9.4

Saim Ayub To Harry Brook

FOUR! Poor delivery and gets the treatment! Dragged back and down the leg side, begging to be put away. Harry Brook just helps it on its way past short fine for a boundary.

9.3

Saim Ayub To Harry Brook

In the air... SAFE! Floated, short again and on middle, turns away a bit as it is the carrom ball. Harry Brook moves back to heave it away but gets a top edge. It flies in the air but drops well wide of the deep square leg fielder. Two taken.

9.2

Saim Ayub To Sam Curran

Short and on middle, Sam Curran tucks it towards mid-wicket for a run. Saim Ayub is quick to get to the ball to deny the second.

9.1

Saim Ayub To Harry Brook

FIFTY FOR BROOK! A move to number 3 has paid dividends for the English skipper, and he has led from the front with his superb knock. This is his 7th T20I half century. Floated, full and around leg, Harry Brook paddles it to short fine for a single. Not much of a celebration as he knows, the job is far from done here.

Shockingly, just one over for Tariq. Probably to change his end? Saim Ayub comes back into the attack. 1-0-11-0 so far.

End Of The Over 9 : 72/4

9 Runs

18.1
18.2
18.3
1 WD 8.4
18.4
08.5
48.6

S. Curran

9 (7)

H. Brook

49 (27)

S. Khan

2-0-14-0

8.6

Shadab Khan To Sam Curran

MISFIELD AND FOUR! That is very poor fielding. Shadab Khan drags his length back again, on middle. Sam Curran hangs back and swats it down the ground. There are shouts of 'Catch it,' but it falls short of long on. Shaheen Afridi fails to read the bounce of the ball and lets it over his head for a boundary.

8.5

Shadab Khan To Sam Curran

Shortish delivery, on leg, stops in the pitch and turns in, Sam Curran moves back and flicks it to short fine.

8.4

Shadab Khan To Harry Brook

Gives this one some more air, full and on off, turns away a bit. Harry Brook uses his feet and pushes it to sweeper cover for one.

8.4

Shadab Khan To Harry Brook

WIDE! Flatter, full but way outside off, Harry Brook leaves it alone. Called a wide.

8.3

Shadab Khan To Sam Curran

Goes shorter and on middle, Sam Curran stays back and clips it to short fine for another run.

8.2

Shadab Khan To Harry Brook

Flighted, full and on off, Harry Brook drills it to long off for a run.

8.1

Shadab Khan To Sam Curran

Tossed up, full and on middle, Sam Curran whips it aerially but safely wide of long on for a single. There is a fumble in the deep by Shaheen Afridi but England cannot take advantage of it.

End Of The Over 8 : 63/4

5 Runs

W 7.1
17.2
17.3
17.4
17.5
17.6

S. Curran

3 (3)

H. Brook

47 (25)

U. Tariq

1-0-5-1

7.6

Usman Tariq To Sam Curran

Bowls this with a round-arm action, short and on middle, Sam Curran nudges it to short fine for one more. Just 5 runs and a wicket from Tariq's first over!

7.5

Usman Tariq To Harry Brook

Loops it up, full and on leg, Harry Brook works it through square leg for one.

7.4

Usman Tariq To Sam Curran

Flatter delivery at 80.3 kph, full and on leg, Sam Curran clips it through square leg for another run.

7.3

Usman Tariq To Harry Brook

Short again and on off, turns into the right-hander, Harry Brook slaps it to sweeper cover for a run.

7.2

Usman Tariq To Sam Curran

Floats it up, short and around off, turns in, Sam Curran punches it through covers for a single.

The slide continues for England. But they do bat deep and will need someone to partner Brook to take the game deep. Sam Curran arrives at the crease at number 6.

7.1

Usman Tariq To Tom Banton OUT!

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Usman Tariq strikes gold with his very first delivery. He bowls a wrong'un, short and just around off, holds up in the surface a bit. Tom Banton makes room and goes for the cut but only manages a slight nick behind, where Usman Khan takes a sharp catch, his third of the match so far. England are 58/4, still needing 107 runs in 77 balls.

Usman Tariq is called into the attack now, replacing Mohammad Nawaz.

End Of The Over 7 : 58/3

5 Runs

06.1
06.2
16.3
26.4
26.5
06.6

H. Brook

45 (23)

T. Banton

2 (5)

S. Khan

1-0-5-0

6.6

Shadab Khan To Harry Brook

Goes short again and outside off, Harry Brook cuts it away to point.

6.5

Shadab Khan To Harry Brook

Close! Shadab Khan sees the batter advance and drags his length back a bit, on off. Harry Brook tries to push it away but gets an inside edge just past the leg stump towards fine leg for a brace.

6.4

Shadab Khan To Harry Brook

Drops it short and on middle, Harry Brook moves back and tucks it with soft hands towards deep mid-wicket and comes back for the second run. Good running!

6.3

Shadab Khan To Tom Banton

Flighted, full and on leg, Tom Banton eases it to long on for a single.

6.2

Shadab Khan To Tom Banton

Floated, full and around off, Tom Banton tries the reverse again but gets it from the innner half of the bat towards short third.

6.1

Shadab Khan To Tom Banton

Tossed up, full and on off, Tom Banton taps it towards backward point.

DRINKS BREAK! This has been a dream start for Pakistan with the ball as they have managed to dismiss the top three of England inside the Powerplay. They have kept England in check but Harry Brook has displayed a positive intent, batting on 41 off just 20 balls, in the team score of 53. England need a steady partnership to cool things down and Pakistan would aim for a couple of more wickets to assert their dominance. But it will be quite a challenge for them with the increasing presence of dew around. Let's see how the Pakistani spinners do in this middle phase. Here's Shadab Khan into the attack.

End Of The Over 6 : 53/3

17 Runs

15.1
25.2
45.3
45.4
05.5
65.6

H. Brook

41 (20)

T. Banton

1 (2)

M. Nawaz

1-0-17-0

5.6

Mohammad Nawaz To Harry Brook

SIX! BANG! Harry Brook goes big now. Mohammad Nawaz drags his length back, on middle. Brook does fully transfer his weight on the back foot and manages to muscle it over the long on fence for a biggie. Pakistan end the Powerplay on 53/3.

5.5

Mohammad Nawaz To Harry Brook

Safe! Slower through the air, full and on off, sticks to the surface a bit. Harry Brook looks to punch it away but gets it from the bottom half of the bat. It flies to the right of the bowler, but Nawaz cannot reach it.

5.4

Mohammad Nawaz To Harry Brook

FOUR! Two in two! Floated, full and on off, Harry Brook goes inside out and lofts it cleanly over extra cover for another boundary.

5.3

Mohammad Nawaz To Harry Brook

FOUR! Nicely played! Tossed up, full and on leg, turns away a bit. Harry Brook goes down and sweeps it over backward square leg for a boundary.

5.2

Mohammad Nawaz To Harry Brook

Goes short and around off, Harry Brook nudges it through square leg for a couple of runs.

5.1

Mohammad Nawaz To Tom Banton

Floated, full and around off, Tom Banton goes for the reverse sweep but ends up gloving it to the left of short third for a single.

Mohammad Nawaz is brought into the attack now, replacing Saim Ayub.

End Of The Over 5 : 36/3

7 Runs

14.1
44.2
14.3
04.4
W 4.5
1 LB 4.6

T. Banton

0 (1)

H. Brook

25 (15)

S. Afridi

3-0-13-3

4.6

Shaheen Afridi To Tom Banton

A big appeal for LBW, but nothing doing. Pakistan do not go upstairs for a review either as it looked a bit too high. Back of a length at 139.6 kph, drifting well outside leg and shaping away from Banton. Deep in his crease, Tom misses the flick and the ball brushes his front pad before rolling to backward point for a leg bye.

England are in big, big trouble here. Tom Banton is the next man in.

4.5

Shaheen Afridi To Jacob Bethell OUT!

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Farhan with an absolutely stunning catch. Shaheen gets his third wicket. He bangs it short, on top of middle. Jacob Bethell gets a bit tucked up for space but goes through for the pull shot. Mistimes it in the air to deep square leg. Sahibzada Farhan covers good ground to his right in the outfield and takes a superb catch by diving. England are 35/3, needing 130 more off 91 balls.

4.4

Shaheen Afridi To Jacob Bethell

Speares it full on off. Jacob stays leg side and carves it powerfully to mid off.

4.3

Shaheen Afridi To Harry Brook

Full and straight, on the leg stump line, Harry Brook exposes his stumps by backing away and drills it down to the left of mid on. Fakhar Zaman stops it one-handed by diving to his left. Saves a certain boundary. Just a single.

4.2

Shaheen Afridi To Harry Brook

FOUR! Nice shot! Back of a length on leg stump at 125 kph. Brook makes room, gets nicely on top of the bounce, and times a superb punch through the gap between extra cover and mid off.

4.1

Shaheen Afridi To Jacob Bethell

A close single! A knee height full toss, on off. Jacob punches it to the mid off fielder and they set off for a run. The fielder picks it up and hits the bullseye at the non-striker's end, but the replay shows that Bethell is comfortably in by then.

Double change? No, Shaheen Afridi to get a third over in the Powerplay.

End Of The Over 4 : 29/2

11 Runs

13.1
13.2
43.3
03.4
13.5
43.6

H. Brook

20 (13)

J. Bethell

7 (7)

S. Ayub

1-0-11-0

3.6

Saim Ayub To Harry Brook

FOUR! Sprinkles salt on wounds, does Brook! Too full, on leg, Harry Brook walks down the pitch and shovels it powerfully through mid on for a cracking boundary.

3.5

Saim Ayub To Jacob Bethell

IN THE AIR AND DROPPED! Usman Tariq grasses an absolute sitter and Bethell can breathe a sigh of relief. Floated up at 84.4 kph, full on middle, Bethell drops to one knee for the slog sweep but only manages a top edge that balloons straight towards short fine leg. Usman Khan runs behind and Tariq converges by running forward-left, but does not look in balance at all and puts it down. A single taken.

3.4

Saim Ayub To Jacob Bethell

Nicely flighted on a fuller length, on middle, Jacob Bethell leans on and smothers the spin.

3.3

Saim Ayub To Jacob Bethell

FOUR! Beautifully played! Saim goes short on the stumps, Jacob Bethell rocks back quickly and nails the pull shot through the mid-wicket gap for a cracking four.

3.2

Saim Ayub To Harry Brook

Flatter and short, on middle and leg, Harry goes deep in the crease and dinks it wide of mid-wicket for a quick single. England need 145 runs from 100 balls.

3.1

Saim Ayub To Jacob Bethell

Starts from around the stump. Short, sliding in on middle, Jacob Bethell backs away and punches it down to long off for a run.

Time for some spin now as Saim Ayub replaces Salman Mirza.

End Of The Over 3 : 18/2

4 Runs

12.1
22.2
W 2.3
02.4
02.5
12.6

J. Bethell

1 (3)

H. Brook

15 (11)

S. Afridi

2-0-7-2

2.6

Shaheen Afridi To Jacob Bethell

Short of a good length, onto the pads, Jacob Bethell gets inside the line and whips it to deep backward square leg for a single. Another successful over from Shaheen. Just 4 runs and a wicket of Buttler from it.

2.5

Shaheen Afridi To Jacob Bethell

Full again, on middle, stylishly driven on the up to the cover fielder.

2.4

Shaheen Afridi To Jacob Bethell

Full and straight, on off, Jacob Bethell leans on and creams it straight to mid off.

England lose both the openers now. Jacob Bethell comes out to the middle.

2.3

Shaheen Afridi To Jos Buttler OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Another early exit for Buttler and Shaheen has removed both the English openers inside the first three overs. Afridi slams the deck hard, keeping the line of attack outside off. But it does not rise enough as Jos expects it to. He tries to square cut it to the off side, but gets an under edge due to lack of bounce as the ball carries behind to the keeper. Usman Khan pouches a safe catch, diving forward. England are rocked early at 17/2, chasing 165.

2.2

Shaheen Afridi To Jos Buttler

On a back of a length, on top of off, Jos Buttler nudges it off the inner half to deep square leg and they hustle back for the second.

2.1

Shaheen Afridi To Harry Brook

Brook makes room on this length ball, on off, and runs it to widish deep backward point for a single.

End Of The Over 2 : 14/1

11 Runs

41.1
01.2
01.3
01.4
61.5
11.6

H. Brook

14 (10)

J. Buttler

0 (1)

S. Mirza

1-0-11-0

1.6

Salman Mirza To Harry Brook

At 126.4 kph, short and outside off, Brook stands tall and square cuts it to deep point for a single. A profitable over for England. 11 runs from it. They need 151 from 108 balls.

1.5

Salman Mirza To Harry Brook

SIX! BANG! Mirza tries the slower ball, digs it into the pitch, on middle. Harry Brook receives the ball at a good height and nails the pull shot, sending it sailing over deep square leg for a 79-meter six.

1.4

Salman Mirza To Harry Brook

BEATEN! A beauty from Salman Mirza! Slightly fuller and cutting away from the right-hander, skidding through. Brook plays from the crease to defend, but gets beaten past the outside edge.

1.3

Salman Mirza To Harry Brook

This one nips back and dies on the bounce, around off, Harry Brook gets cramped up for room and gets a thick inside edge as the ball rolls toward covers off the pads.

1.2

Salman Mirza To Harry Brook

Short and on off, Brook advances down the track, trying to smash it down the ground but inside edges it to mid-wicket.

1.1

Salman Mirza To Harry Brook

FOUR! Gets it through the gap! Mirza errs in line and length, on a good length, on leg, Harry Brook stays back and plays it with soft hands, nudging it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

Salman Mirza to share the attack.

End Of The Over 1 : 3/1

3 Runs

W 0.1
00.2
20.3
00.4
10.5
00.6

J. Buttler

0 (1)

H. Brook

3 (4)

S. Afridi

1-0-3-1

0.6

Shaheen Afridi To Jos Buttler

A big appeal for caught behind, but only Shaheen is interested. The umpire does not entertain it. Hits the deck hard, angling away from off, Jos Buttler pokes at it without moving his feet. The ball nibbles away and beats the outside edge by a kitten's whisker. The UltraEdge later confirms a flat line when the ball is next to the bat. Regardless, a fine opening over from Afridi.

0.5

Shaheen Afridi To Harry Brook

On the leg stump, short of a good length, at 139.3 kph, Harry Brook gets a bit squared up and taps it to the cover region for a quick run.

0.4

Shaheen Afridi To Harry Brook

Brook shows his cards early as he charges down the track, probably eyeing to loft it over cover, but Shaheen is smart to push it wide outside off, on a hard length. Harry decides to let it go through alone.

0.3

Shaheen Afridi To Harry Brook

England are up and running! On a back of a length, on middle and leg, swinging back in. Harry Brook nudges it off the inner half of the bat to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

0.2

Shaheen Afridi To Harry Brook

Full and this one swings back in from off, Harry Brook flicks it on the bounce to mid on.

Dream start for Pakistan. A fine half-century in the last game, but nothing for Phil Salt in this one. Surprise, surprise! It is skipper Harry Brook who walks out to bat at number 3.

0.1

Shaheen Afridi To Phil Salt OUT!

OUT! EDGED AND CAUGHT! Benched for a couple of games, Shaheen provides a perfect start for Pakistan. He hits the hard length, around off, and gets the ball to angle away from the right-hander with a gentle outswing. Phil Salt stays put, tries to punch it away through the off side, but plays it away from the body, and gets a faint edge behind to the keeper. Usman Khan grabs a fine catch, diving to his right. England are 0/1 as Salt goes for a golden duck.