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England Champions vs Pakistan Champions, Match 1 Match Summary

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England Champions vs Pakistan Champions Scorecard
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Match 1, Edgbaston, Birmingham , Jul 18, 2025
England Champions England Champions
155/3 (20.0/20)
Pakistan Champions Pakistan Champions
160/9 (20.0/20)
Pakistan Champions beat England Champions by 5 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Mohammad Hafeez
    54(34)
PNC 160/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/557-mohammad-hafeez-playerprofile>Mohammad Hafeez</a>
Mohammad Hafeez
54 (34)
  • 8x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 158.82SR
Aamer Yamin
Aamer Yamin
27 (13)
  • 0x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 207.69SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Liam Plunkett
ECON 7.00
4
OVERS
28/2
R/W
Bowler
Chris Tremlett
ECON 9.00
4
OVERS
36/2
R/W
EDC 155/3
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/952-phil-mustard-playerprofile>Phil Mustard</a>
Phil Mustard
58 (51)
  • 8x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 113.72SR
<a href=/cricket/players/670-ian-bell-playerprofile>Ian Bell</a>
Ian Bell
51 (35)
  • 5x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 145.71SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
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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.
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?
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.
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.
Full Commentary
20 OV
10 Runs
S. Khan to I. Bell E. Morgan
  • 419.1
  • 1 WD 19.2
  • 119.2
  • 119.3
  • 119.4
  • 119.5
  • 119.6
19 OV
14 Runs
W. Riaz to E. Morgan I. Bell
  • 118.1
  • 218.2
  • 018.3
  • 2 NB 18.4
  • 618.4
  • 118.5
  • 1 NB 18.6
  • 118.6
18 OV
18 Runs
S. Tanvir to E. Morgan I. Bell
  • 117.1
  • 417.2
  • 117.3
  • 117.4
  • 617.5
  • 1 WD 17.6
  • 417.6
17 OV
5 Runs
R. Raees to E. Morgan I. Bell
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 016.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
3 Runs
S. Tanvir to P. Mustard I. Bell E. Morgan
  • 115.1
  • 015.2
  • 015.3
  • 115.4
  • W 15.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
11 Runs
A. Yamin to P. Mustard I. Bell
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 414.3
  • 014.4
  • 114.5
  • 414.6
14 OV
9 Runs
S. Tanvir to P. Mustard I. Bell
  • 413.1
  • 213.2
  • 113.3
  • 013.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
9 Runs
W. Riaz to P. Mustard I. Bell
  • 112.1
  • 612.2
  • 012.3
  • 112.4
  • 012.5
  • 1 LB 12.6
12 OV
7 Runs
A. Yamin to P. Mustard I. Bell
  • 011.1
  • 111.2
  • 011.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 411.6
11 OV
6 Runs
W. Riaz to P. Mustard I. Bell
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 010.3
  • 210.4
  • 1 WD 10.5
  • 010.5
  • 1 LB 10.6
10 OV
8 Runs
S. Malik to I. Bell P. Mustard
  • 1 LB 9.1
  • 4 LB 9.2
  • 09.3
  • 1 LB 9.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
3 Runs
A. Yamin to J. Vince I. Bell P. Mustard
  • W 8.1
  • 08.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 08.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
5 Runs
S. Malik to J. Vince P. Mustard
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • 1 LB 7.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
6 Runs
A. Yamin to P. Mustard J. Vince
  • 06.1
  • 46.2
  • 16.3
  • 06.4
  • 16.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
9 Runs
S. Malik to P. Mustard J. Vince
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 45.3
  • 15.4
  • 45.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
4 Runs
R. Raees to A. Cook P. Mustard
  • 14.1
  • 04.2
  • 24.3
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • W 4.6
4 OV
12 Runs
S. Khan to P. Mustard A. Cook
  • 03.1
  • 43.2
  • 13.3
  • 23.4
  • 1 LB 3.5
  • 43.6
3 OV
2 Runs
R. Raees to A. Cook P. Mustard
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 12.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
11 Runs
S. Tanvir to P. Mustard A. Cook
  • 1 WD 1.1
  • 11.1
  • 11.2
  • 41.3
  • 01.4
  • 41.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
3 Runs
R. Raees to P. Mustard A. Cook
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 20.5
  • 00.6
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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