Pakistan v England LIVE: T20 cricket result and scorecard as England cruise to 63-run win
England’s seven-match series is level at 1-1 following Pakistan’s batting masterclass in second T20
England suffered a bruising defeat in the second T20I of this seven-match series as an unbelievable batting display from Pakistan openers, Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam, saw them knock off 200 runs without losing a wicket. Luckily for England it is a quick turnaround with the third T20 coming just a day after they slumped to defeat.
Yesterday, Moeen Ali won the toss and elected to bat first. England started slowly though there were solid contributions from Phil Salt (30), Ben Duckett (43) and Harry Brook (31) before Moeen himself (55*) ended the innings in style propelling England to 199-5 at the halfway stage.
It was a total that seemed out of reach for Pakistan who, two days previously, had only managed to score 158. With no choice but to attack to keep up with the 10 runs per over rate Rizwan and Babar got to work. They were near flawless with one chance – a dropped catch by Alex Hales – the only blemish in their partnership. Rizwan ended up with 88* and Babar (110*) scored his second T20I hundred to get Pakistan over the line at a canter. The series is now level at 1-1 and is well poised for more drama and excitement this evening.
Follow all the action from Karachi as Pakistan host England in the third T20 of the series:
Will Jacks on making his England debut
England’s Will Jacks spoke to Sky Sports in between innings saying: “It’s a moment that I’ve worked very hard for and dreamt of my whole life. What a place to make my debut, the crowd have been amazing and I’ve been buzzing the whole night.
“The pitch is similar to the last two games, low and skiddy but once you get in, it’s nice to bat on. Pretty happy with my innings and then what a partnership from the guys at the end - it was pretty special.
“The way Babar and Rizwan played last night, no score is out of reach. We’ve got 20 more than last night but we’ve got to get one of them out. It should be a good chase.”
England 221-3, Pakistan require 222 runs to win
England 221-3, Pakistan require 222 runs to win
Ben Duckett finished with 70* from 42 balls with Harry Brook 81* from 35. The English duo put on 139 runs for the fourth wicket to take the tourists from 82 to 221.
End of innings: England 221-3 (20), Duckett 70, Brook 81, Rauf 0-39 (4)
Duckett clips one onto his pads and Brook calls him through for a single. Rauf starts the over well but Brook skips across his stumps and ramps him over short fine leg for four more!
Ben Duckett gets on strike for the final ball of the innings and scurries it away for two.
England finish with a monumental 221-3 but will it be enough this time?
England 211-3 (19), Duckett 65, Brook 76, Dahani 0-62 (4)
Dahani returns for his final over and Brook laces him away through the covers for four runs! England’s total of 199 yesterday looked imposing but they’re going to better that tonight.
A slower ball is carved into the legside for two more by the Yorkshireman before he brings up the 200 with and insane drive over the bowler for six down the ground!
This is a huge over for England now as a thick edge brings Brook four more. Dahani has taken some tap this evening. He finishes with 0-62
England 192-3 (18), Duckett 64, Brook 59, Hasnain 1-37 (4)
100 partnership! Mohammad Hasnain bangs one in short and Ben Duckett spanks him over deep midwicket for six to bring up the 100 run partnership between these two.
There’s a two and a couple of singles before Duckett finishes off the over with a hook shot for four!
Two over to go.
England 178-3 (17), Duckett 51, Brook 59, Rauf 0-29 (3)
Ben Duckett follows Harry Brook to 50 with a single off Haris Rauf. His half-century comes from 31 balls and the partnership between these two is now 87 from 48 balls.
Wow! Brook looks to smoke Rauf over the ropes once more but he misses the ball and it gets stuck in the grill of his helmet! Brook is okay but needs a check up from the medics due to protocol.
Four runs! Brook responds by bullying the ball over the offside for another boundary. 10 runs from the over.
England 168-3 (16), Duckett 49, Brook 53, Dahani 0-43 (3)
Harry Brook is teeing off!
He takes Shahnawaz Dahani for two maximums before slicing the ball through point for four more!
Brook brings up his 50 from 24 balls! 16 runs from the over.
England 152-3 (15), Duckett 49, Brook 37, Hasnain 1-23 (3)
How to describe this?! Ben Duckett shifts outside the off stump and Mohammad Hasnain follows him. Duckett gets the ball in front of the ball and angles it to fine leg. The pace of the bowler is enough to make the ball fly all the way to the boundary for four runs!
England are maintaining their run-rate at 10 runs an over. It seems like comfortable batting without being too risky.
150 for England! Harry Brook stands still and rolls his wrists over a cut shot to guide the ball in between the fielders at point and third man. He collects four more!
England 139-3 (14), Duckett 43, Brook 31, Rauf 0-19 (2)
England are going well and they know they’ll only have pace to face for the last seven overs. Haris Rauf is reintroduced into the attack and Duckett drives him safely away to the point boundary for one run.
Out of the ground! A bouncer from Rauf targets Brook but he’s onto the back foot quickly and he hooks the ball into the stands for six runs!
That boundary also brings up the 50 partnershio between Ben Duckett and Harry Brook. Four more singles bring 11 runs from the over.
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