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Fourth Twenty20 International Highlights: England defeated Pakistan by 7 wickets.
4th T20I Highlights between England and Pakistan: Champions in reign At The Oval on Thursday, England defeated Pakistan by seven wickets thanks to a superb all-around performance. After winning the toss, England limited Pakistan to a respectable 157, with player-of-the-match Adil Rashid, a leg spinner, claiming 2-27 from his allotted four overs. Then, they got off to a quick start when Phil Salt (45) and captain Jos Buttler (39) put together a scorching opening partnership of 82 runs in just seven overs. Haris Rauf, the best batsman for Pakistan with 3-38, was bowled out for a six by Harry Brook to end the match, and England won with over three overs remaining at 158-6. England won the first two matches of a four-match T20 series, winning 2-0 overall at Headingley and Cardiff were both washed out without a ball bowled.
- 18.6MARK WOOD TO HARIS RAUF
Back of a length and on off, Haris Rauf backs away and slaps it wide of mid off, Chris Jordan dives to his right to make a fine stop. A single is taken and 150 comes up for Pakistan!
- 18.5MARK WOOD TO HARIS RAUF
Short of a length and on middle, angling in, Haris Rauf stays back and blocks it out.
Haris Rauf is the last man to walk out for Pakistan.
- 18.4MARK WOOD TO NASEEM SHAH
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Mark Wood responds in style here! He bangs this one hard into the pitch, on middle, Naseem Shah gets hurried and fails to get out of the way, the ball takes the splice of the bat and loops up in the air behind where Jos Buttler takes an easy catch. Pakistan nine down now!
- 18.3MARK WOOD TO NASEEM SHAH
FOUR! Just over! Mark Wood goes full this time, angling into leg, Naseem Shah makes room and drives it with a straight bat, he ball goes just over Chris Jordan at mid off for a boudnary.
- 18.2MARK WOOD TO NASEEM SHAH
Excellent bowling! Mark Wood follows the batter and bangs in a quick bouncer, angling in, Naseem Shah gets hurried and just about manages to sway away from it.
- 18.1MARK WOOD TO NASEEM SHAH
This is on a hard length and just around off, Naseem Shah backs away and swings his bat at it but misses.
Mohammad Amir comes out to bat.
- 17.6CHRIS JORDAN TO IFTIKHAR AHMED
OUT! TAKEN! Chris Jordan wins the battle of the finishers! He takes pace off again cleverly, full and on middle, Iftikhar Ahmed looks for the big shot, but loses his shape as he tries to heave it, he mistimes it and the ball goes high in the air towards long on where Harry Brook comes forwards, settles under it and pouches it safely. Pakistan eight down now!
- 17.5CHRIS JORDAN TO NASEEM SHAH
Back of a length and on middle, angling in, Naseem Shah tries to hook it away but gloves it as the ball lobs in the air and lands on the leg side. They cross.
- 17.4CHRIS JORDAN TO NASEEM SHAH
Short of a length and just inside the tramline, Naseem Shah steps across to cut it away but missse again. He looks at the umpire to see if it was a wide but nothing doing.
- 17.3CHRIS JORDAN TO NASEEM SHAH
Good-length delivery, on off, Naseem Shah backs away to drive it on the up but fails o connect.
- 17.2CHRIS JORDAN TO NASEEM SHAH
Goes fuller this time, on middle, angling in, Naseem Shah only manages to knock it back to the bowler.
- 17.1CHRIS JORDAN TO IFTIKHAR AHMED
Change of pace, back of a lenghth and on off, Iftikhar Ahmed swats it towards long on for a single.
- 16.6ADIL RASHID TO NASEEM SHAH
SIX! Naseem Shah connects this time alright! Adil Rashid tosses it up, full and on middle, Naseem Shah stays back in his crease now and smokes it over the long on fence for a maximum.
- 16.5ADIL RASHID TO IFTIKHAR AHMED
Fighted, full and on leg, Iftikhar Ahmed turns to the leg side for one.
- 16.4ADIL RASHID TO NASEEM SHAH
Goes short and on middle, Naseem Shah ues his feet and heaves it towards deep mid-wicket for just another run.
- 16.3ADIL RASHID TO NASEEM SHAH
Floated, full and on off, Naseem Shah goes for the big slog but gets an inside edge onto is pads.
- 16.2ADIL RASHID TO IFTIKHAR AHMED
Quicker, full and on middle, Iftikhar Ahmed flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
- 16.1ADIL RASHID TO NASEEM SHAH
Tossed up, full and on leg, Naseem Shah tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.
- 15.6JOFRA ARCHER TO NASEEM SHAH
Short of a length and on off, Naseem Shah steers it through point for one.
- 15.6JOFRA ARCHER TO IFTIKHAR AHMED
Jofra Archer bangs in a bouncer, on middle, this one takes off again and goes well over the head of the batter, Jos Buttler leaps up and does well to get a hand on it to slow it down. A bye is taken and it is called a wide.
- 15.5JOFRA ARCHER TO NASEEM SHAH
Back of a length and on off, Naseem Shah dabs it towards point for a very risky run. Adil Rashid runs forward, picks up one-handed and has shy at the batter's end all in one motion but just misses it.
- 15.4JOFRA ARCHER TO IFTIKHAR AHMED
Slower one, fuller once more, on off, Iftikhar Ahmed drags it down to long on for another run.
- 15.3JOFRA ARCHER TO NASEEM SHAH
Full again and on off, Naseem Shah pushes it through cover-point for a run.
- 15.2JOFRA ARCHER TO IFTIKHAR AHMED
Fuller one and on middle, Iftikhar Ahmed tucks it towards the mid-wicket region for a single.
- 15.1JOFRA ARCHER TO IFTIKHAR AHMED
Oh..fiery! Jofra Archer steams in and bangs this hard into the pitch, outside off, takes off viciously, Iftikhar Ahmed tries to cut but misses.
- 14.6LIAM LIVINGSTONE TO NASEEM SHAH
Floats the ball up on the leg stumps line and Naseem Shah drives it off the front foot back to Liam Livingstone as he picks up a double wicket maiden over.
- 14.5LIAM LIVINGSTONE TO NASEEM SHAH
Tosses it up on the line of the off stump and Naseem Shah taps it back to the bowler.
- 14.4LIAM LIVINGSTONE TO NASEEM SHAH
Pitches the ball up on the off stump. Naseem Shah blocks it off the front foot.
Naseem Shah walks out to bat now.
- 14.3LIAM LIVINGSTONE TO SHAHEEN AFRIDI
OUT! TIMBER! Liam Livingstone gets another wicket in the over as he tosses the ball up on the line of the off stump, slow in the air and Shaheen Afridi looks to go for a wild slog. Shaheen Afridi misses the ball completely and the ball goes on to hit the top of the off stump.
- 14.2LIAM LIVINGSTONE TO SHAHEEN AFRIDI
Just short at the stumps. Shaheen Afridi stays in the crease and blocks it to covers.
Shaheen Afridi is the next man in.
- 14.1LIAM LIVINGSTONE TO USMAN KHAN
OUT! CAUGHT! Chris Jordan picks up a blinder at long on to send the set Usman Khan back to the hut! Liam Livingstone tosses the ball up on the line of the stumps and Usman Khan steps down and slogs the ball hard and flat to the left of Chris Jordan who makes the run and puts in a full-length dive to grab the ball with both hands.
- 13.6CHRIS JORDAN TO USMAN KHAN
Hits the length hard outside the off stump again and Usman Khan slaps the ball hard but straight to deep point for a single to end the over.
- 13.5CHRIS JORDAN TO IFTIKHAR AHMED
Short and wide again and Iftikhar Ahmed cuts the ball straight to deep point and runs a single.
- 13.4CHRIS JORDAN TO IFTIKHAR AHMED
FOUR! Slower ball this time from Chris Jordan outside the off stump and Iftikhar Ahmed moves away and opens the face of the ball, beats Adil Rashid to his right third time at short third man and gets another boundary in that region.
- 13.3CHRIS JORDAN TO USMAN KHAN
Drops it short at the batter. Usman Khan pulls it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.
- 13.2CHRIS JORDAN TO USMAN KHAN
FOUR! Short and wide with pace this time, Usman Khan makes room and cuts the ball into the ground, beating Adil Rashid at short third man, and the ball runs away to the boundary.
- 13.1CHRIS JORDAN TO IFTIKHAR AHMED
Slower ball pitched up outside the off stump line. Iftikhar Ahmed drives the ball to the left of covers and runs a single.
- 12.6LIAM LIVINGSTONE TO IFTIKHAR AHMED
Short and wide outside the off stump. Iftikhar Ahmed cuts it to the right of Adil Rashid at short third man and runs a single to end the over.
- 12.5LIAM LIVINGSTONE TO IFTIKHAR AHMED
Floats the ball up on the stumps. Iftikhar Ahmed knocks it to the right of mid-wicket and runs a couple of runs.
- 12.4LIAM LIVINGSTONE TO USMAN KHAN
Pitched up on the stumps. Usman Khan flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
- 12.3LIAM LIVINGSTONE TO USMAN KHAN
Holds the length back again on the stumps. Usman Khan pulls it to the right of deep square leg and runs a couple.
- 12.2LIAM LIVINGSTONE TO IFTIKHAR AHMED
Just short on the stumps. Iftikhar Ahmed taps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
- 12.1LIAM LIVINGSTONE TO IFTIKHAR AHMED
Fuller outside the line of the leg stump. Iftikhar Ahmed looks to sweep but gets a hit on the pads back to Jos Buttler.
- 12.1LIAM LIVINGSTONE TO USMAN KHAN
2 WIDES! Waywayd outside the line of the leg stump. Jos Buttler fumbles the ball behind for a single.
- 11.6ADIL RASHID TO USMAN KHAN
Pitched up on the stumps. Usman Khan taps it to long on for a single.
- 11.5ADIL RASHID TO USMAN KHAN
SIX! BANG! Another tossed up ball just outside the off stump and Usman Khan takes the front leg away from the line of the ball and swings his arms through the line. The ball sails over long off for a huge SIX.
- 11.4ADIL RASHID TO IFTIKHAR AHMED
Floats the ball up on the stumps. Iftikhar Ahmed flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.
- 11.3ADIL RASHID TO IFTIKHAR AHMED
Holds the length back on the off stump line. Iftikhar Ahmed taps it straight to point from the crease.
- 11.2ADIL RASHID TO USMAN KHAN
Fuller on the stumps. Usman Khan flicks the ball to long on for a single.
- 11.1ADIL RASHID TO USMAN KHAN
Holds the length back on the stumps. Usman Khan makes room and cuts it straight to point.
- 10.6MARK WOOD TO USMAN KHAN
Hits the deck hard outside the off stump line. Usman Khan taps it late to third man for a single.
- 10.5MARK WOOD TO USMAN KHAN
FOUR! Good start for Pakistan after the break! Mark Wood nails a yorker outside the off stump and Usman Khan plays it late to the right of point for a superb boundary.
We are back! Usman Khan and Iftikhar Ahmed to continue the batting for Pakistan. Mark Wood to complete his over.
UPDATE - 12.04 am IST ( 6.34 pm GMT) - Good news folks! The rain has stopped completely and the covers are also coming off now. We also have a restart time and if there is no further rain, play will resume at 12.10 am IST (6.40 pm GMT).
The umpires finally decides to take the players off the field now. It has been continuosly drizzling for a long time and the outfield has also got a bit greasy here. The main pitch has been covered but the rain is not that heavy at the moment. We hope that it is just a small break and we get back into action as soon as possible. Stay tuned for further updates.
- 10.4MARK WOOD TO IFTIKHAR AHMED
Short again at the batter and Iftikhar Ahmed pulls it away to deep square leg for a single.
- 10.3MARK WOOD TO IFTIKHAR AHMED
FOUR! Outside edge from Iftikhar Ahmed and he gets a boundary off the first ball. Mark Wood hits the langth hard on top of the off stump line and Iftikhar Ahmed looks to block it but gets an outside edge running to the right of third man for a superb boundary.
- 10.2MARK WOOD TO AZAM KHAN
OUT! CAUGHT! Azam Khan is stunned by the pace and only manages to glove the ball straight up in the air. Mark Wood bangs the ball short with pace and gets the reward this time. It goes off the glove onto his shoudlers and loops in the air, Jos Buttler takes an easy catch behind the stumps.
Iftikhar Ahmed comes out to the middle now.
- 10.2MARK WOOD TO AZAM KHAN
WIDE! Toos short from Mark Wood at the batter but the ball goes way over the head of the batter. The square leg Umpire signals WIDE.
- 10.1MARK WOOD TO USMAN KHAN
Bangs it in short at the batter with pace. Usman Khan looks to duck but manages to get the bat in the way and the ball goes to deep square leg for a single.
- 9.6ADIL RASHID TO AZAM KHAN
Four dots in a row to end the over! A bit short and on middle, Azam Khan stays back and nudges it to short mid-wicket. Just one run and a wicket from the over then!
- 9.5ADIL RASHID TO AZAM KHAN
Flighted, full and on off, turns away a bit, Azam Khan goes down for the sweep but fails to connet.
- 9.4ADIL RASHID TO AZAM KHAN
Flatter, full and on middle, Azam Khan tries to push it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball goes nowhere.
- 9.3ADIL RASHID TO AZAM KHAN
Half-chance! Tossed up, full and on off, Azam Khan taps it in front of point, Usman Khan sets off for the run but is sent back, Jofra Archer has a shy at the bowler's end but misses as Khan has to put a dive in. A direct hit and it would have been really close!
Azam Khan walks out to bat now.
- 9.2ADIL RASHID TO SHADAB KHAN
OUT! DRAGGED ON! Shadab Khan goes back for a golden duck here! A bit unlucky but Adil Rashid gets his second wicket now. He pushes this quicker, short and on leg, angling in, Shadab Khan backs away and tries to flick it away but misses, the ball deflects off his thigh pads and goes onto to hit the stumps. Pakistan are falling like nine pins here!
- 9.1ADIL RASHID TO USMAN KHAN
Flatter, short and on middle, Usman Khan moves back to play but gets an inside edge towards shrot fine leg for a single.
Shadab Khan is the next man in.
- 8.6MOEEN ALI TO FAKHAR ZAMAN
OUT! TAKEN! Moeen Ali gets his man! Fakhar Zaman fails to capitialise on his second life and Jos Buttler is a very relieved man now. Moeen Ali flights this one up, full and on middle, turns away a bit, Fakhar Zaman goes down for the slog-sweep but only manages to get a top edge in the air, Adil Rashid from short fine leg runs forward, judges it well and takes a fine catch. Pakistan three down now!
- 8.5MOEEN ALI TO USMAN KHAN
Short again, on middle, Usman Khan goes down and pulls it towards square leg for one.
- 8.4MOEEN ALI TO FAKHAR ZAMAN
Short and on off, Fakhar Zaman punches it towards extra covers for a run.
- 8.3MOEEN ALI TO FAKHAR ZAMAN
MISSED STUMPING! Moeen Ali sees the batter advance again, slows it up a bit and drags his length back, on middle, Fakhar Zaman goes for the slog but misses, Jos Buttler fails to collect it cleanly and let go of a big chance here. Fakhar gets a life!
- 8.2MOEEN ALI TO FAKHAR ZAMAN
SIX! Wow..what a shot! Tossed up, full and around off, Fakhar Zaman dances down the track, fetches it nicely and swats it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
- 8.1MOEEN ALI TO USMAN KHAN
Floated, short and on middle, Usman Khan goes down and swipes it towards deep square leg for a single.
- 7.6LIAM LIVINGSTONE TO USMAN KHAN
Flighted, full and on off, Usman Khan drills it towards long off for one.
- 7.5LIAM LIVINGSTONE TO USMAN KHAN
Just short! Flatter, short and outside off, Usman Khan tries to cut it away but gets a top edge towards short third man, Adil Rashid fails to judge the flight, dives forward but the balll lands just in front of him. A half-chance!
- 7.4LIAM LIVINGSTONE TO USMAN KHAN
SIX! BOOM! Usman Khan goes big now! Liam Livingstone bowls a half-tracker, there to be put away, Usman Khan rocks back, waits for it and pulls it away over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
- 7.3LIAM LIVINGSTONE TO FAKHAR ZAMAN
Short again, on leg, Fakhar Zaman flicks it off the back foot through mid-wicket for a single.
- 7.2LIAM LIVINGSTONE TO FAKHAR ZAMAN
Goes short and on middle, Fakhar Zaman stays back and pushes it down the pitch.
- 7.1LIAM LIVINGSTONE TO FAKHAR ZAMAN
Liam Livingstone begins with a floated delivery, full and on off, Fakhar Zaman knocks it back to the bowler.
- 6.6ADIL RASHID TO FAKHAR ZAMAN
Floated, full and on off, Fakhar Zaman initially winds up for the slog but eases it down to long off for one.
- 6.5ADIL RASHID TO FAKHAR ZAMAN
Slower through the air, short and on off, Fakhar Zaman stays back and keeps it out.
Fakhar Zaman comes out to the middle now.
- 6.4ADIL RASHID TO MOHAMMAD RIZWAN
OUT! BOWLED'EM! That is an absolute ripper from Adil Rashid! He flights in the googly this time, full and on middle, grips and turns in a shy bit, Mohammad Rizwan prods forward to block but plays completely down the wrong line as the ball goes through to rattle the stumps. Pakistan lose both openers in a flash here!
- 6.3ADIL RASHID TO USMAN KHAN
A bit short and on off, Usman Khan stays back and punches it through covers for a run.
- 6.2ADIL RASHID TO USMAN KHAN
FOUR! Usman Khan gets off the mark in style! Tossed up, full and around off, Usman Khan strides out and slices it through backward point for a boundary.
- 6.1ADIL RASHID TO MOHAMMAD RIZWAN
Adil Rashid starts with a loopy full toss, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan clips it through mid-wicket for a single.
Usman Khan walks out to bat at number 3. It is alss drizziling out there as Adil Rashid comes into the attack now.
- 5.6JOFRA ARCHER TO BABAR AZAM
OUT! STRAIGHT TO THE FIELDER! Jofra Archer has the last laugh here! He continues to hit the length hard, on midddle, gets a bit extra bounce this time, Babar Azam is cramped up and tries to guide it away but gets an outside edge straight to short third man where Moeen Ali takes a comfortabl catch. Babar Azam goes back after a decent cameo!
- 5.5JOFRA ARCHER TO BABAR AZAM
FOUR! TWO IN TWO! Jofra Archer goes short and wide outside off now, Babar Azam gets on top of the bounce brillatnly and smashes it through covers for another boudnary.
- 5.4JOFRA ARCHER TO BABAR AZAM
FOUR! No chance for Phil Salt this time! Jofra Archer lands this on a good length and around middle, Babar Azam makes a bit of room and crunches it through point as the ball zips away to the boundary.
- 5.3JOFRA ARCHER TO BABAR AZAM
Good work again! Jofra Archer hits the length hard, on middle, angling in, Babar Azam hops up and runs it down to third man, Phil Salt this time runs to his left and makes another excellent diving stop to save two runs. 50 up for Pakistan!
- 5.2JOFRA ARCHER TO BABAR AZAM
Back of a length and outside off again, Babar Azam stands tall and punches it nicley wide of deep point, Phil Salt runs to his right quikcly and dives in to keep it inside. Two runs taken. Great stop!
Pakistan have found a bit of a momentum now.
- 5.1JOFRA ARCHER TO BABAR AZAM
Jofra Archer takes pace off here, good length and outside off, Babar Azam looks to cut it away but misses.
- 4.6MOEEN ALI TO MOHAMMAD RIZWAN
FOUR! Holds the length back outside the off stump again and this time Mohammad Rizwan stays back and places the ball late to the left of Mark Wood at short third man and the ball beats him for a boundary to end a big over for Pakistan.
- 4.5MOEEN ALI TO MOHAMMAD RIZWAN
Short and wide outside the off stump. Mohammad Rizwan cuts the ball to the left of sweeper covers and runs a couple.
- 4.4MOEEN ALI TO BABAR AZAM
Holds the length back on the stumps. Babar Azam stays back and flicks the ball to long on for a single.
- 4.3MOEEN ALI TO BABAR AZAM
SIX! BANG! Moeen Ali tosses the ball up on the stumps with mid on inside the circle and Babar Azam steps down and launches the ball straight over the bowler's head for a mammoth SIX!
- 4.2MOEEN ALI TO MOHAMMAD RIZWAN
Holds the length back on the stumps and Mohammad Rizwan flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.
- 4.1MOEEN ALI TO MOHAMMAD RIZWAN
Floats the ball up on the off stump line and Mohammad Rizwan steps down the track and slaps the ball straight to mid on.
Moeen Ali comes into the attack for England.
- 3.6CHRIS JORDAN TO BABAR AZAM
Excellent slower ball from a good length outside the off stump. Babar Azam stays on the crease and looks to cut it hard but misses the ball completely.
- 3.5CHRIS JORDAN TO BABAR AZAM
Full toss outside the off stump line this time and Babar Azam strokes it to the right of deep point and runs a couple.
- 3.4CHRIS JORDAN TO BABAR AZAM
FOUR! And again, through the off side, back to back boundaries! Chris Jordan gives Babar Azam room outside the off stump once again and Babar Azam launches it over covers for another boundary.
- 3.3CHRIS JORDAN TO BABAR AZAM
Swings one away from the right-hander outside the off stump line. Babar Azam takes the front leg away and swings the bat through the line of the ball, taking it over covers for a superb boundary.
- 3.2CHRIS JORDAN TO BABAR AZAM
Hits the length on top of the off stump. Babar Azam strokes it down straight to mid on.
- 3.1CHRIS JORDAN TO BABAR AZAM
Bowls a full toss just outside the off stump and beats the bat of Babar Azam. The ball misses the off stump.
- 2.6MARK WOOD TO MOHAMMAD RIZWAN
Another very good bumper just outside the off stump line. Mohammad Rizwan looks to play the upper cut but misses the ball completely.
- 2.5MARK WOOD TO BABAR AZAM
On the pads from a good length again. Babar Azam flicks the ball to deep square leg and takes a run.
- 2.4MARK WOOD TO BABAR AZAM
A good bumper at the batter with pace. Babar Azam looks to pull it but mis times the ball straight to mid-wicket.
- 2.3MARK WOOD TO MOHAMMAD RIZWAN
Hits the length hard on top of the stumps. Mohammad Rizwan flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
- 2.2MARK WOOD TO MOHAMMAD RIZWAN
FOUR! Mohammad Rizwan gets two in two! Fuller delivery on the off stump once again from Mark Wood and Mohammad Rizwan taps the ball into the gap between covers and point and the timing on the ball takes it all the way to the fence.
- 2.1MARK WOOD TO MOHAMMAD RIZWAN
FOUR! First boundary from Mohammad Rizwan! Fuller ball on the off stump line from Mark Wood and Mohammad Rizwan plays a beautiful drive beating mid off to his left and the ball runs away to the fence.
- 1.6JOFRA ARCHER TO BABAR AZAM
Fuller outside the off stump and Babar Azam swings his arms but is unable to time the cover drive. Jofra Archer finishes the over with a couple of dot balls.
- 1.5JOFRA ARCHER TO BABAR AZAM
Hits the length with pace on top of the off stump. Babar Azam stays on the crease and blocks it off well.
- 1.5JOFRA ARCHER TO BABAR AZAM
WIDE! Too short and high from Jofra Archer this time. The square leg Umpire signals a WIDE!
- 1.4JOFRA ARCHER TO BABAR AZAM
Pitches the ball up on the line of the stumps. Babar Azam taps it straight towards mid on.
- 1.3JOFRA ARCHER TO MOHAMMAD RIZWAN
Pitches the ball on a good length on top of the stumps. Mohammad Rizwan takes a big swing of the bat hitting the ball to deep square leg for a single.
- 1.2JOFRA ARCHER TO MOHAMMAD RIZWAN
Big inswing from a fuller length on the off stump. Mohammad Rizwan gets an inside edge running down fine leg for a couple of runs.
- 1.1JOFRA ARCHER TO BABAR AZAM
Holds the length back outside the off stump line with good away swing. Babar Azam plays at it late towards third man for a single.
Jofra Archer to share the new ball attack with Mark Wood for England.
- 0.6MARK WOOD TO MOHAMMAD RIZWAN
On the pads from a good length with pace. Mohammad Rizwan taps the ball between mid on and mid-wicket and gets a couple to end the first over.
- 0.5MARK WOOD TO BABAR AZAM
Big swing again into the right-hander this time. Babar Azam flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.
- 0.4MARK WOOD TO BABAR AZAM
FOUR! First ball to the Pakistan skipper and he plays it beautifully for a boundary! Mark Wood pitches the ball up on the stumps with no swing and Babar Azam takes the front foot out and flicks the ball along the ground into the mid-wicket gap for FOUR runs off his first ball.
- 0.3MARK WOOD TO MOHAMMAD RIZWAN
Gets the ball to nip back into the right-hander from a good length on top of the stumps. Mohammad Rizwan gets an inside edge onto the pads and the ball rolls towards point as the batters pick up a quick single. Pakistan gets off the mark.
- 0.2JOFRA ARCHER TO MOHAMMAD RIZWAN
Beats him! Mark Wood fires it up with pace and gets the ball to swing late, away from Mohammad Rizwan who gets beaten as he looks to punch the ball.
- 0.1MARK WOOD TO MOHAMMAD RIZWAN
Starts off fuller on the off stump with a hint of away movement in the air. Mohammad Rizwan looks to punch it towards covers but gets the inside half of the bat back to the bowler.
There it is, the Players and the Umpires are out on the field to start the 4th T20 of the series. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan walk out as the openers for Pakistan. Mark Wood to start the attack for England. Let's Play!
Pakistan (Playing XI) - Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Usman Khan (In place of Saim Ayub), Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Azam Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah (In place of Imad Wasim), Haris Rauf, Mohammad Amir.
England (Playing XI) - Jos Buttler (C), Phil Salt, Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood (In place of Reece Topley).
TOSS - England have won the toss and elected to BOWL first.
With England holding a 1-0 lead, they will be determined to clinch this final encounter and secure a 2-0 series victory. On the other hand, Pakistan will be desperate to win this match to draw the series level and gain crucial confidence heading into the World Cup. Both teams have plenty at stake, making this a high-pressure contest. Stay tuned for the Toss and Player Line-ups, as this promises to be a match filled with excitement, drama, and top-notch cricketing action.
The third T20I between these two formidable teams was washed out due to rain, leaving both sides eager to prove their mettle in this decisive match. In their last completed encounter, England showcased their batting prowess by posting a challenging total of 183 for 7 in 20 overs. Jos Buttler was the star of the show, playing a sensational knock of 84 runs off 51 balls. His aggressive and calculated innings provided a solid foundation for England. Will Jacks also contributed with a useful 37 runs, forming a key partnership with Buttler. However, England's lower order, including Moeen Ali and Liam Livingstone, failed to capitalize on the strong start. They struggled to accelerate, consuming too many deliveries and failing to inflict significant damage in the death overs. As a result, England had to settle for 183, despite being in a position to eye a score well over 200. In response, Pakistan's chase got off to a rocky start. They lost their prolific opener Mohammad Rizwan and the promising Saim Ayub early in the innings. The burden then fell on captain Babar Azam and the dynamic Fakhar Zaman to revive the innings. Babar Azam, known for his elegant stroke play, managed to score 32 runs, while Fakhar Zaman looked in sublime touch, scoring a brisk 45. Fakhar's dismissal, however, triggered a collapse, with Pakistan losing wickets at regular intervals. The middle and lower order failed to build on the foundation laid by Babar and Fakhar, and Pakistan's innings eventually folded for 160, falling short by 23 runs.
A very warm welcome to all the viewers joining us here today. The stage is set for a thrilling finale as England and Pakistan gear up for the fourth and final T20I of the four-match series. The iconic Kennington Oval in London, United Kingdom, will host this crucial encounter. With England leading the series 1-0, Pakistan faces a must-win situation to level the series and gain momentum ahead of the World Cup.
... MATCH DAY ...
The start of the Men's T20 World Cup 2024 is in sight with just a few days to go for the mega event to get underway and two teams who met each other in the Final of the last T20 World Cup, England and Pakistan go head-to-head in a four-match T20I series in order to get ready for the main event. Next up is the 4th T20I which will be played at the Kennington Oval in London and currently, hosts England have a 1-0 lead in the series with games 1 and 3 getting washed out. The 2nd T20I that was played in Birmingham saw a fairly high-scoring contest with England winning by 23 runs and Jos Buttler took his form from the Indian T20 League into the international circuit and made a thunderous 84 off 51 balls. The likes of Will Jacks and Jonny Bairstow too made useful contributions but the red-hot Phil Salt coming off a sensational Indian T20 League missed out and he will be eager to showcase his best. With the ball, Jofra Archer returned to international action and seemed almost back to his best picking up a couple of wickets in the process as well. England bowled very pretty as a bowling unit that was led by Moeen Ali upfront with his off-spin and even though Reece Topley picked up 3 wickets, he was the most expensive of the bunch by a fair distance as well. Moving on to Pakistan, their top four comprised of Mohammad Rizwan, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman and all four of them are genuine openers in this format. Rizwan and Ayub however got the nod to open and both of them failed miserably which allowed the likes of Babar and Fakhar to bat inside the Powerplay and the duo led the fightback pretty well. The middle order failed again but the likes of Iftikhar Ahmed and Imad Wasim made useful contributions which eventually wasn't enough. Pakistan also has a pretty similar bowling lineup to England, three pacers and a couple of spinners. Mohammad Amir returning to international cricket but was wicketless and it was Shaheen Afridi who picked up three scalps with the likes of Imad Wasim and Haris Rauf performing decently. It was that spell of Shadab Khan which again was underwhelming and slowly, he has turned into a batting all-rounder rather than a leg spinner who used to be pretty handy with the bat. With just one game left in the series before both sides fly to the Caribbean and United States, both teams will be eager to get a win. England have a chance of winning the series 2-0 whereas Pakistan can only end on level terms. Who are you backing for the win?
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