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PAK vs ENG: Run-out missed!

Ben Stokes is lucky to survive a run-out scare! Moeen Ali almost sold him down the river but the mid-on fielder failed to hit the bulle’s eye at the non-striker end. Moeen nudged the ball to front of mid-on before taking steps ahead and then backing off. Even a dive could not have saved Stokes had the throw hit the stumps.   

ENG 87/4 (13.1)

PAK vs ENG: WICKET!

Shadab Khan gets Harry Brook and the 39-run stand for the fourth wicket is broken! England are four down. It was a fuller ball outside off stump from Shadab and Brook hit it into the hands of long-off fielder. 

ENG 84/4 (12.3)

PAK vs ENG: Pakistan lose review!

A deperate review from Pakistan sees them losing one. Naseem Shah’s pacy delivery outside off stump missed the outside edge of Ben Stokes’ bat. Pakistan players appealed for a caught behind dismissal but umpire was unconvinced. Babar Azam decided to go upstairs but UltraEdge revealed that there was no bat involved.

ENG 82/3 (12)

PAK vs ENG: No need of reserve day any more!

Given that England have now played 10 overs in their innings, it takes reserve day out of the game now. In case it rains and further game is not possible, the winner will be decided via DLS method. For now, England need 61 off 60 bals.  

ENG 77/3 (10)

PAK vs ENG: FOUR!

A full toss from Mohammad Wasim Jr outside off stump to Ben Stokes and the all-rounder hit it for an easy four. England now need 62 to win in 62 balls. This seems like a cakewalk for the Three Lions from here.

ENG 76/3 (9.4) 

PAK vs ENG: Lucky FOUR!

That’s a lucky boundary for England. Ben Stokes went for a reverse sweep on the fuller ball of Shadab Khan but failed to time the ball. The ball hit his the edge of his bat and went for a four down the leg side.

ENG 67/3 (8.3)

PAK vs ENG: England in control!

Ben Stokes and Harry Brook look to rebuild the England innings as the side needs 77 more runs to win off the remaining 72 balls. The duo has added 16 runs off 15 balls for the fourth wicket so far. The required run rate for England currently is 6.42.

ENG 61/3 (8)

PAK vs ENG: WICKET! Jos Buttler departs!

This is a big-big wicket for Pakistan. Jos Buttler is gone! Haris Rauf bowled a peach of a delivery to get better of Buttler. It was a good length delivery outside off stump bowled at 143 kmph and all Buttler could do is to edge the ball to wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan. The game is on!

ENG 45/3 (5.3)

PAK vs ENG: SIX!

Oh, how good is that a shot from Jos Buttler! This is superb batting from the England captain. Naseem Shah was creating some real trouble for him with swing so Buttler executed a scoop shot to perfection for a six over fine leg fence.

ENG 43/2 (4.4)

PAK vs ENG: 5 wides!

Some extra swing on the wide ball from Naseem Sham down the leg side and England get five runs off it as the ball also ran to the boundary rope for a four. Mohammad Rizwan did put in a dive but failed to reach to the ball.

ENG 37/2 (4.1)

PAK vs ENG: WICKET!

Phil Salt is gone and England are two down! This is smart bowling from Haris Rauf. He saw Salt creating room for himself, so followed the batter and got his reward. A short ball on the body cramped Salt for room and the batter hit the ball into the hands of short mid-wicket. The extra pace was the reason for the wicket. Pakistan are back in the game!

ENG 32/2 (3.3)

PAK vs ENG: Another FOUR for England!

Philip Salt has hit a four on the first ball of Haris Rauf’s first over. England are going really good in their chase of 138 runs despite losing Alex Hales in the first over.

ENG 32/1 (3.1)

PAK vs ENG: Back-to-back FOURS from Jos Buttler!

Jos Buttler has hit Naseem Shah for two consecutive fours. Both the boundaries came on the off side via drive. Buttler is looking really confident at the crease and that is a good sign for England. Pakistan need at least one more wicket here to come back in the game.

ENG 15/1 (1.3)

PAK vs ENG: WICKET!

This is a superb start for Pakistan! Shaheen Shah Afridi has dismissed Alex Hales and England are one down in their chase of 138 runs. It was a good length delivery that swung into Hales. The ball hit his pad before hitting the stumps.  

ENG 7/1 (1)

PAK vs ENG: Play resumes!

Jos Buttler and Alex Hales have started England’s chase of 138 runs vs Pakistan. Shaheen Shah Afridi is bowling the first over. Here we go!

PAK vs ENG: Pakistan post 137/8 in 20 overs

A single comes off the last ball of the innings and Pakistan have set a target of 138 runs for England in the summit clash. The Jos Buttler-led side must be happy with such a superb bowling performance. It is now time for the England batter to put on a final show!

PAK 137/8 (20)

PAK vs ENG: Lucky FOUR!

It is a lucky boundary for Pakistan! A short ball from Chris Jordan saw Shaheen Afridi going for a pull shot. The batter got an edge on it and the ball flew over wicketeeper Jos Buttler for a four. 

PAK 136/8 (19.5)

PAK vs ENG: WICKET!

Mohammad Wasim Jr goes down! He departs for a 8-ball 4 and Pakistan stuggle to get over 140-rum mark. Their is brilliant bowling from England. They have beautifully controlled their opponents’ scoring rate.

PAK 131/8 (19.3)

PAK vs ENG: What a spell from Sam Curran!

Sam Curran ends his quota of four overs with figures of 3 for 12. He finishes with 13 wickets to his name across 6 matches in the tournament. Chris Jordan will bowl the last over of the innings.

PAK 131/7 (19)

PAK vs ENG: WICKET!

Sam Curran gets another wicket and England are a happier side now. A fuller ball from Curran and Mohammad Nawaz wanted to hit it over the deep mid-wicket fielder but failed to do so. he departs for 5 runs off 7 balls. 

PAK 129/7 (18.3)

PAK vs ENG: Good over from Chris Jordan!

Chris Jordan conceded only 5 runs in the 18th over of the innings and dismissed Shadab Khan in it. England have done really well with the ball so far, and they would wish to end this innings on the same note. More 12 balls remaining in the Pakistan innings.

PAK 127/6 (18)

PAK vs ENG: WICKET! Shadab Khan departs!

Chris Jordan has got the wicket of Shadab Khan. The Pakistan batter wanted to hit the ball over mid-off but failed to clear the fielder. Jordan’s short ball got good bounce off the surface and all Shadab could do was it to hit the ball into the hands of Chris Woakes at mid-off. Shadab walks back for a 20 off 14 balls. 

PAK vs ENG: What an over from Sam Curran!

The momentum was with Pakistan till the 16th over but Sam Curran bowled a superb over to bring England back in the game. He conceded only 3 runs in his third over of the game and dismissed Shan Masood.

PAK 122/5 (17)

PAK vs ENG: WICKET!

Sam Curran strikes again! This is brilliant bowling from the southpaw. He had a deep mid-wicket stationed and Shan Masood hit the ball exactly there. Liam Livingstone, who was standing well ahead of the boundary ropes, did not have to move much to take the catch. Masood departs after scoring 38 off 28 balls. 

PAK 121/5 (16.3)

PAK vs ENG: FOUR!

A poor fielding effort from Philip Salt at deep sees Pakistan get a four instead of a couple of runs. Shadab Khan hit the Ben Stokes’ delivery in front of square. Salt covered good ground before putting in a slide to stop the ball, but his lack of concentration saw the ball slip from his hands and run to the boundary rope. 

PAK 113/4 (15.2)

PAK vs ENG: FOUR!

Outside off stump from Chris Jordan and Shan Masood hits it over extra cover for a four. The southpaw is now on 33 off 22 balls. Meanwhile, England pacer Jordan has been expensive so far for the side in this game.

PAK 104/4 (14.4)

PAK vs ENG: 100 up for Pakistan!

Shadab Khan gets an outside edge and the ball falls short of third man fielder. The batters take a single and with it, Pakistan get to 100 runs with more 33 balls remaining in their innings. 

PAK 100/4 (14.3)

PAK vs ENG: Injury scare!

Shan Masood has been hit on his helmet on the ball of Chris Jordan. It was a bouncer delivery and Masood misssed his pull. The ball hit him on the left side of the head and the physio is currently checking him.

PAK 98/4 (14.1)

PAK vs ENG: Adil Rashid returns figures of 2/22

Adil Rashid finishes his quota of four over with figures of 2 for 22. What a sensational bowling performance this is from the star leg spinner! He got the prized wickets of Mohammad Haris and Babar Rizwan.

PAK 98/4 (14)

PAK vs ENG: Another WICKET for England!

England are bossing this game at the moment! Ben Stokes has got the wicket of Ifikhar Ahmed and Pakistan are in big-big trouble at the moment. It was a superb delivery outside off stump from Ben Stokes that got some really good bounce off the surface. All Iftikhar could do was to edge the ball to wicketkeeper Jos Buttler. 

PAK 85/4 (12.2)

PAK vs ENG: WICKET MAIDEN from Adil Rashid!

This is a big over in the game! Adil Rashid has not only picked the wicket of Pakistan skipper Babar Azam but also bowled a maiden over. Pakistan’s scoring rate is 7 runs per over but they need to accelerate real soon to stay in fight against England. Here comes Ben Stokes with his third over of the game.

PAK 84/3 (12)

PAK vs ENG: WICKET! Babar Azam is gone!

Another big wicket has come at a really good time for England. Adil Rashid has dismissed Babar Azam for latter’s individual score of 32 off 28 balls and Pakistan are in some real trouble here at the MCG. Babar wanted to work the ball on the leg side but he edged it back to Rashid, who accepted the offering without any complaint. 

PAK 84/3 (11.1)

PAK vs ENG: SIX!

Shan Masood gets out of his crease this time and the result is even better, a six! Pakistan are gaining some really good momentum here at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

PAK 82/2 (10.5)

PAK vs ENG: FOUR!

A four from the bat of Shan Masood! The southpaw gets one in the slot from Liam Livingstone and hit it powerfully over the bowler’s head for a four.

PAK 75/2 (10.4)

PAK vs ENG: Pakistan look to rebuild!

England bowlers have struck at the right time so far in this innings to keep Pakistan’s scoring rate under check. Pakistan are two down and Babar Azam and Shan Masood look to rebuild the innings for the side. Meanwhile, 9 runs came off the 10th over bowled by Adil Rashid.

PAK 68/2 (10)

PAK vs ENG: WICKET!

Mohammad Haris is gone! Adil Rashid bowled a flighted delivery to the Pakistan batter, who stepped out of his crease to take Rashid on but fell in the process. Haris mishit the ball into the hands of long-on fielder Ben Stokes who make no mistake. The right-handed batter departs for a 12-ball 8.

PAK 45/2 (7.1)

PAK vs ENG: FOUR!

Another slower ball from Chris Woakes and Mohammad Haris was ready this time. He played a ramp shot on it for a four over the short fine-leg fielder. 10 runs came off the over.

PAK 39/1 (6)

PAK vs ENG: FOUR!

That’s a poor delivery from Chris Woakes. He bowled a slower ball down the leg side to Babar Azam and the Pakistan skipper just needed to guide it down to the fine leg boundary for a four. He did, exactly that! It is also the first four of the innings for Pakistan.

PAK 33/1 (5.2)

PAK vs ENG: England in control!

England were already off to a good start but Sam Curran’s wicket has put them ahead in this game now. Just one more over left in the first powerplay and Pakistan are not even going at 6 runs per over.

PAK 29/1 (5)

PAK vs ENG: WICKET!

Mohammad Rizwan has been dismissed by Sam Curran. He wanted to hit the ball on the off side but edged the ball from inside of his bat and saw the ball hitting the stumps. Pakistan are one down.

PAK 29/1 (4.2)