Pakistan vs England, 6th T20I Highlights: Rampant Philip Salt Guides England To Series-Levelling Win vs Pakistan
Pakistan vs England, 6th T20I Highlights: England chased down a 170-run target in 14.3 overs against Pakistan at the Gadaffi Stadium, Lahore on Friday.
Pakistan vs England 6th T20I Highlights:Â England defeated Pakistan by 8 wickets in the sixth T20I at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore to level the 7-match series 3-3. Philip Salt scored 87 not out off 41 balls as England hunted down the target of 170 runs in 14.3 overs. The two England wickets that fell in the game were picked by Shadab Khan. In the first innings, Babar Azam slammed an unbeaten 87 off 59 balls as Pakistan managed to post a total of 169 for six against England. Despite wickets falling at the other end, Babar kept his composure and steered Pakistan to a challenging total. For England, Sam Curran and David Willey had bagged two wickets each. Earlier, England had won the toss and elected to bowl. Young wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Haris was handed his debut, with Mohammad Rizwan making way for him in the playing XI. (SCORECARD)
Pakistan (Playing XI): Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Haris(w), Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Haider Ali, Shadab Khan, Asif Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Aamer Jamal, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shahnawaz Dahani
England (Playing XI): Philip Salt(w), Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali(c), Sam Curran, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, Richard Gleeson
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PAK vs ENG, 6th T20I Highlights
We are back for the chase! The players are walking out to the middle. Alex Hales and Philip Salt are the two openers for England. Pakistan going with spin straightaway as Mohammad Nawaz is ready to start proccedings with the ball. Here we go...
... THE RUN CHASE ...
Right then, Pakistan have posted a good total on the board and they have enough firepower to defend. However, they are without Haris Rauf and England will be looking to put more pressure on the other bowlers. They have the depth in theri batting but need to perform better than the previous two games. Will they be able to do it and level the series 3-3? Or will Pakistan defend again and seal the series? We will find out soon. Stay tuned for the second essay.
Sam Curran is up for a chat. He says its been a good series and his first time in Pakistan so it is amazing playing in front of the crowd. Mentions that hopefully they can win the match and make it 3-3. Claims that the outfield is getting a bit wet and it will be an interesting chase. Claims that Pakistan finished well but it got difficult to bowl towards the end as the ball was wet. Adds that hopefully it will get tougher for them. Says it is hot and shows that he is dripping with sweat
England, on the other started off well restricting the batters and picking up early wickets but they lost their way a bit in the middle overs when teh partnerships were building. However they pulled things back a bit at the death overs and restricted their opposition below 175. Sam Curran was the pick of the bowlers with two wickets and conceded just 26 runs. David Willey and Richard Gleeson contributed with one each. Adil Rashid was once again expensive and failed to get the breakthroughs which is a concern for them. Now it is up to their batters to chase it down which they haven't been able to in the last two games.
Pakistan will be happy with their batting effort. They started slowly to assess the pitch and were struggling to find the timing. However, once Babar Azam found his touch he never looked back from there. They lost Haris Rauf and Shan Masood for cheap scores as they showed some glimpses of his quality but he too fell. After that Babar Azam and Iftikhar Ahmed added 48 runs in which the latter scored 31 off just 21 balls before getting out. Babar Azam then changed his gears and also got to 3000 T20I runs (in 81 innings) which is the joint-highest with Virat Kohli. He remained unbeaten on 87 off 59 balls. At the start of the game, Babar Azam said that 150-160 would be a good total but they have gone past that and will be looking to defend well once again.
A brilliant innings from Babar Azam and 19 runs from the last over have helped Pakistan post a decent total of 169 runs. England will be disappointed and they will have to bat really well to chase this total down.
OUT! CAUGHT! Reece Topley claims a wicket on his last delivery but this has been a wonderful over for Pakistan! Reece Topley bowls this full and outside off, but releases the ball from the back of his hand. Mohammad Nawaz is early into the shot and hit this aerially towards long off where Harry Brook takes a easy catch. 19 runs have come from the last over though and Pakistan will be happy with the finish.
SIX! Mohammad Nawaz joins the party! Reece Topley misses his yorker once again and bowls a low full toss outside off, Mohammad Nawaz heaves this over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. This is a very good over for Pakistan.
Reece Topley bowls this on a yorker length and follows the batter to the leg side. Babar Azam misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. They take a leg bye as the ball rolls to the off side and Babar Azam is furious with himself.
This lands safely and Pakistan gets two more runs to their total. Reece Topley bangs this in short and outside off, Babar Azam looks to pull but only manages to get a top edge that flies over backward point. The ball lands in the vacant area just before the boundary and they take two runs.
SIX! This is sheer power! Reece Topley bowls this full and in line with the stumps as he misses the yorker. Babar Azam gets his front foot out of the way and thumps this over long on for a biggie.
FOUR! Babar Azam starts the final over boundary! Reece Topley bowls this on a good length and just outside off, Babar Azam walks across to the off side and pulls this to the right of the short fine leg boundary for four runs.
Reece Topley (3-0-13-0) to bowl the last over.
Sam Curran bowls a well-directed bouncer in line with the stumps, Mohammad Nawaz decides to duck under this one and let it through to the keeper.
Strays on the pad on a fuller length, Babar Azam misses his flick and the ball goes off the pads towards fine leg for a leg bye.
FOUR! Babar Azam picks the slower ball to perfection! Sam Curran bowls this slightly short and just outside off, Babar Azam waits on the ball and slaps this away to the deep mid-wicket fence for a useful boundary.
Goes a fraction full this time and outside off, Mohammad Nawaz knocks this to long off for a run.
This is short as well and angled into the batter. Mohammad Nawaz pulls this in the gap at mid-wicket and some good fielding restricts them to a brace.
Sam Curran bowls this back of a length and outside off, Babar Azam miscues his pull towards long on for a single.