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England vs Pakistan, 1st ODI Match Summary

ENG vs PAK, 2021 - ODI Summary

England vs Pakistan Scorecard
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Match Ended   
1st ODI, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff , Jul 08, 2021
England England
142/1 (21.5/50)
Pakistan Pakistan
141 (35.2/50)
England beat Pakistan by 9 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Saqib Mahmood
    4/42(10)
PAK 141/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/50746-fakhar-zaman-playerprofile>Fakhar Zaman</a>
Fakhar Zaman
47 (67)
  • 6x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 70.14SR
<a href=/cricket/players/107566-shadab-khan-playerprofile>Shadab Khan</a>
Shadab Khan
30 (43)
  • 0x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 69.76SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Saqib Mahmood
ECON 4.20
10
OVERS
42/4
R/W
ENG 142/1
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/42488-dawid-malan-playerprofile>Dawid Malan</a>
Dawid Malan
68 (69)
  • 8x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 98.55SR
<a href=/cricket/players/112318-zak-crawley-playerprofile>Zak Crawley</a>
Zak Crawley
58 (50)
  • 7x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 116SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Shaheen Afridi
ECON 4.40
5
OVERS
22/1
R/W
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That is it from this game! Not the most powerful England side on paper but they proved otherwise on the pitch and have thumped Pakistan to take a 1-0 lead in this 3-match series. The visitors will be extremely disappointed with their showing in this game and will look to put this loss behind them and bounce back stronger. Join us on Saturday, 10th July for the second game of the series as the action moves from Cardiff to London. The first ball will be at 11 am local time (10 am GMT) but you can join us in advance for the build-up. We hope to see you for that one. Till then goodbye and take care!
SAQIB MAHMOOD IS THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH! The speedster says that as a team they want to win games and as an individual, they look to contribute in those wins. Maqsood says that he just looked to assess the condition and was trying to hit the right lengths. Further adds that with the attacking field, he was looking to get wickets. He hopes the guys can take confidence from this into the next game.
England skipper, Ben Stokes says that it was a clinical performance. Tells any game where you have the opposition 4 down early is a positive. Stokes says that the new group always thrives to get the first win. Tells they did not get under pressure today but expects it to happen sooner in the series but says the boys are ready. Stokes says he just told them to play like they play for their county and enjoy themselves. Stokes says they cannot live off this performance as it will be a new day.
Pakistan skipper, Babar Azam, says that they lost early wickets and hence they did not get a big total. Credits the England bowlers as well. Babar feels they did not misread the condition but credits England bowlers and admits they failed to build partnerships. Babar smiles and says Fakhar Zaman and Sohaib Maqsood's performance were positive. Azam says they are looking forward to the next game and will try their best to get back on level terms.
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Pakistan needed a miracle from their bowlers but that didn't happen. They bowled too many extras upfront and managed to pick a solitary wicket of Philip Salt. Playing the role of an opener, Dawid Malan showed good hands and along with debutant Zak Crawley, he formed a century stand. Their partnership didn't allow any sniff to Pakistan as England cruised to a commanding win.
A stroll in the park for England. They have registered a clinical win to thump Pakistan in the first game of the series. Everything went well for them right from the beginning. Saqib Mahmood set the tone by striking twice in the very first over of the match and from thereon, it was all England. Pakistan failed to recover from those blows and were always playing catch-up. Fakhar Zaman did give them some hope with his fine strokes but he didn't last long and the touring team managed only a paltry total on the board.
Over 21.5 : 142/1
3 Runs
  • 121.1
  • 021.2
  • 021.3
  • 121.4
  • 121.5
Z. Crawley
58 (50)
D. Malan
68 (69)
S. Shakeel
0.5-0-3-0
21.5
1
Saud Shakeel To Zak Crawley
ENGLAND WIN BY 9 WICKETS! Shakeel delivers a short ball around off, Crawley goes on the back foot and punches it to sweeper cover for a single.
21.4
1
Saud Shakeel To Dawid Malan
Fullish and on the pads, Malan works it to deep mid-wicket for a run. Scores level.
21.3
0
Saud Shakeel To Dawid Malan
Again it's flat and around off, Malan works it off his front foot to square leg.
21.2
0
Saud Shakeel To Dawid Malan
Flatter and quicker on middle, Malan moves back and defends.
Saud Shakeel to bowl. 3 needed more.
21.1
1
Saud Shakeel To Zak Crawley
Tossed up ball around off, Crawley drives it towards cover-point for one.
Over 21 : 139/1
6 Runs
  • 120.1
  • 120.2
  • 120.3
  • 220.4
  • 020.5
  • 120.6
Z. Crawley
56 (48)
D. Malan
67 (66)
S. Khan
3-0-22-0
20.6
1
Shadab Khan To Zak Crawley
Knocks a fullish ball down to long on for a single.
20.5
0
Shadab Khan To Zak Crawley
Leans forward to a full ball and defends it to the off side.
20.4
2
Shadab Khan To Zak Crawley
Quicker and fired on the pads, Crawley tickles it behind square leg and returns for the second run.
20.3
1
Shadab Khan To Dawid Malan
Floated and full on middle, Malan flicks it through the gap at mid-wicket and takes a run.
20.2
1
Shadab Khan To Zak Crawley
Once again it's flat and on middle, Zak forces it to long on and picks up one.
20.1
1
Shadab Khan To Dawid Malan
Flatter delivery, on middle, Malan helps it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Over 20 : 133/1
9 Runs
  • 119.1
  • 119.2
  • 119.3
  • 119.4
  • 119.5
  • 419.6
Z. Crawley
52 (44)
D. Malan
65 (64)
F. Ashraf
5-0-33-0
19.6
4
Faheem Ashraf To Zak Crawley
FOUR! Fifty on ODI debut for Zak Crawley. And he has reached there with a brilliant shot. Back of a length delivery outside off, Crawley goes on the back foot and packs a punch through backward point for a boundary. A wonderful knock by him.
19.5
1
Faheem Ashraf To Dawid Malan
A gentle push to covers and the batsmen cross for yet another single.
19.4
1
Faheem Ashraf To Zak Crawley
Faheem keeps bowling half-trackers, it's on middle and Crawley pulls it to deep square leg for one.
19.3
1
Faheem Ashraf To Dawid Malan
Easy pickings. Malan has favoured the third man region for his singles. He has played the deliveries outside off nice and late whenever he wanted to get off strike.
19.2
1
Faheem Ashraf To Zak Crawley
Shortish again, close to off, Crawley hangs back and guides it towards backward point for one.
19.1
1
Faheem Ashraf To Dawid Malan
Back of a length delivery outside off, Malan remains on the back foot and steers it through point for one.
Over 19 : 124/1
9 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • 118.3
  • 418.4
  • 118.5
  • 118.6
D. Malan
62 (61)
Z. Crawley
46 (41)
S. Khan
2-0-16-0
18.6
1
Shadab Khan To Dawid Malan
Turning down the leg side, Malan eases it in front of square leg and keeps strike with a single. 18 needed more.
18.5
1
Shadab Khan To Zak Crawley
Flatter and shorter on middle, this time Zak strokes it down to long on for a run.
18.4
4
Shadab Khan To Zak Crawley
FOUR! Lovely shot! Picks the shorter length very early, goes deep inside the crease and punches it wide of mid on for a boundary. Moves to 45. The 100-run stand comes up.
18.3
1
Shadab Khan To Dawid Malan
Too full in length on middle, Dawid flicks it to mid-wicket where the fielder misfields and allows a run.
18.2
1
Shadab Khan To Zak Crawley
Fuller and around leg, it's helped to the left of short fine leg for one.
Full Commentary
21 OV
6 Runs
S. Khan to D. Malan Z. Crawley
  • 120.1
  • 120.2
  • 120.3
  • 220.4
  • 020.5
  • 120.6
20 OV
9 Runs
F. Ashraf to D. Malan Z. Crawley
  • 119.1
  • 119.2
  • 119.3
  • 119.4
  • 119.5
  • 419.6
19 OV
9 Runs
S. Khan to D. Malan Z. Crawley
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • 118.3
  • 418.4
  • 118.5
  • 118.6
18 OV
8 Runs
F. Ashraf to D. Malan Z. Crawley
  • 017.1
  • 117.2
  • 117.3
  • 1 WD 17.4
  • 417.4
  • 117.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
7 Runs
S. Khan to D. Malan
  • 016.1
  • 416.2
  • 016.3
  • 216.4
  • 016.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
7 Runs
H. Rauf to D. Malan Z. Crawley
  • 1 WD 15.1
  • 115.1
  • 015.2
  • 1 WD 15.3
  • 115.3
  • 115.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
3 Runs
F. Ashraf to D. Malan Z. Crawley
  • 014.1
  • 014.2
  • 114.3
  • 014.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
7 Runs
H. Rauf to D. Malan Z. Crawley
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • 213.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
7 Runs
F. Ashraf to D. Malan Z. Crawley
  • 012.1
  • 412.2
  • 112.3
  • 012.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
9 Runs
H. Rauf to D. Malan Z. Crawley
  • 011.1
  • 111.2
  • 411.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 411.6
11 OV
6 Runs
F. Ashraf to Z. Crawley
  • 010.1
  • 210.2
  • 010.3
  • 010.4
  • 410.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
5 Runs
H. Rauf to Z. Crawley D. Malan
  • 39.1
  • 09.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 29.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
7 Runs
S. Afridi to Z. Crawley D. Malan
  • 18.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 18.4
  • 48.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
10 Runs
H. Ali to D. Malan Z. Crawley
  • 47.1
  • 07.2
  • 07.3
  • 47.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
9 Runs
S. Afridi to D. Malan Z. Crawley
  • 46.1
  • 06.2
  • 46.3
  • 06.4
  • 16.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
7 Runs
H. Ali to Z. Crawley
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 1 NB 5.4
  • 05.4
  • 25.5
  • 45.6
5 OV
1 Runs
S. Afridi to P. Salt Z. Crawley D. Malan
  • W 4.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 14.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
10 Runs
H. Ali to D. Malan P. Salt
  • 1 WD 3.1
  • 03.1
  • 13.2
  • 03.3
  • 43.4
  • 13.5
  • 1 WD 3.6
  • 23.6
3 OV
4 Runs
S. Afridi to P. Salt D. Malan
  • 1 WD 2.1
  • 02.1
  • 1 WD 2.2
  • 12.2
  • 12.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
6 Runs
H. Ali to D. Malan P. Salt
  • 41.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 11.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
2 Runs
S. Afridi to P. Salt D. Malan
  • 00.1
  • 1 LB 0.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 10.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
  • Weather Bright and Sunny
  • Toss England won the toss and elected to field
  • Result England beat Pakistan by 9 wickets
  • Player of the Match Saqib Mahmood
  • Umpire Alex Wharf (ENG), Richard Kettleborough (ENG) and Richard Illingworth (ENG)
  • Referee Chris Broad (ENG)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Pakistan 141/10 in 35.2 overs
  • S Afridi dropped on 10 by M Parkinson in 35.1 overs
  • Drinks: Pakistan 129/8 in 32.0 overs
  • H Ali dropped on 1 by D Malan in 27.6 overs
  • Pakistan 100/6 in 25.6 overs
  • S Khan dropped on 6 by J Simpson in 25.1 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 53 off 67 balls between F Zaman (34) and S Maqsood (19)
  • Drinks : Pakistan 70/4 in 16.0 overs
  • S Maqsood dropped on 15 by B Carse in 14.5 overs
  • Pakistan 51/4 in 10.4 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Pakistan 46/4
  • Pakistan 26/4: S Shakeel - lbw b Saqib Mahmood 5(13)
  • Referral 2 (0.1 ovs): S Shakeel against ENG (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 2, PAK: 2) (Retained)
  • Pakistan 0/1: ul-Haq - lbw b Saqib Mahmood 0(1)
  • Referral 1 (0.1 ovs): ENG against Imam-ul-Haq (LBW) Successful (ENG: 2, PAK: 2)
  • Saud Shakeel makes his ODI debut for Pakistan
  • P Salt, Z Crawley, J Simpson, B Carse and L Gregory makes their ODI debut for England
  • Z Crawley maiden ODI fifty: 52 runs in 44 balls (7x4) (0x6)
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 100 off 88 balls between D Malan (51) and Z Crawley (44)
  • D Malan 2nd ODI fifty: 50 runs in 50 balls (7x4) (0x6)
  • England 100/1 in 15.6 overs
  • Drinks : England 93/1 in 15.0 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 45 balls between D Malan (22) and Z Crawley (27)
  • Power play 1 (1-10): England 61/1
  • England 50/1 in 8.1 overs
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