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England 334/9 (50 Ovs)
Adil Rashid 3 (4)
Pakistan 348/8
Adil Rashid 5-0-43-0
Pakistan won by 14 runs
Mohammad Hafeez |
Everyone believed we can win the game. We were playing good cricket before but we weren't winning the crucial stages. Today, everyone really chipped in and gave everything required in the situation. We were very confident. We practised well yesterday, had a good meeting, and we needed one winning performance to start us off. Bowlers did a great job defending the score. Batsmen did a great job setting a great total. The first game didn't go well, but we showed our capability today. I was trying to play my natural shots, and the first ball I came down and hit the boundary - so I thought why not take this approach straightaway? Whenever we come to the UK, we have good support from the crowd. We know we have to play well because it's like a second home to us, and I'd like to thank the crowd for their support. We were playing well before, but we were not winning, and this win will definitely give us a lot of confidence. It will be a really happy dressing room and I hope it remains the same way.
Man of the Match goes to... Hafeez
England fight
Pakistan still has the edge but England's lower order is fighting. Moeen, who has been terribly out of sorts in the tournament so far, clubbed the pull of the final ball off the 47th over. 38 needed in 18 balls. You would still bet your money on Pakistan
Buttler and positive intent
Buttler has come out with positive intent to give England a glimmer of hope. The way he scooped Riaz over the 'keeper's head and then crunched a sumptuous drive off Shadab through extra cover gave a glimpse of his class to explore all corners of the ground. Root, at the other end, has anchored the innings superbly.
Pakistan in control
Stokes too has been dismissed. The slide continues. All-rounder tried to cut Malik but could only eke out an edge. Sharp catch from Sarfraz behind the stumps. The unpredictable Pakistanis are again at it.
Steady Root compiles fifty
In the midst of all the wickets falling around him, Root has played with a calm head on his shoulders to compose a fifty. England still has a long way to go through and the track is offering enough for the bowlers.
Erasmus isn't happy with fielders throwing on one bounce as the ball would get scuffed up.
More trouble for England
More trouble for England as Morgan attempts a cut and is cleaned up by the man of the moment Hafeez. Poor shot from Morgan and England are in some trouble. Pakistan is cock-a-hoop and on top.
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