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England vs Pakistan Live Cricket Score, 1st Semi Final, ICC Champions Trophy, 2017, June 14, 2017

ENG 211/10 (49.5)
Pakistan beat England by 8 wickets
PAK 215/2 (37.1)
Match over
Commentary :
0.0 : The league stage is done and dusted and it's now time for the first semifinal to get underway. England and Pakistan will lock horns in Cardiff today and first and foremost, the the sun is out and that should please all the cricketing fans across the world. The hosts have been in sublime form, being unbeaten in the tournament and are only team to do so. Their only worry was opener, Jason Roy's lean patch and in all likelihood it might by Jonny Bairstow replacing him at the top. Apart from that th
Pakistan and their unpredictable nature have gone hand in hand. Losing to India by a heavy margin and then winning back-to-back games have seen them booking a berth in the knockouts. Come this day, they would be hoping to tick all the boxes and don't be surprised if they manage to throw another surprise. We are hearing that their frontline bowler, Mohammad Amir might miss out today due to back spasm but let's wait for the confirmation. Given it's a do-or-die for either side we are expecting a cr
TOSS - The captains are out for the toss. Eoin Morgan flips the coin. Tails is the call from Sarfraz Ahmed. It comes down as a Tail. PAKISTAN WILL BOWL FIRST!
SARFRAZ AHMED says they will bowl first. He feels it looks like a good batting wicket and he hopes it does not change later. He informs Mohammad Amir will not be playing due to back spasm, RUMMAN RAEES will be making his ODI debut and SHADAB KHAN comes in for Fahim Ashraf. Reckons if they can play positive cricket against a good team then they can beat them.
EOIN MORGAN says he would have batted first anyway even if they had won the toss. Adds the wicket looks good as compared to the last game. Lauds the groundsmen for doing a fantastic job. Further says Pakistan are a dangerous unit and can beat any side if it's their day. Informs they have made one change - JONNY BAIRSTOW replaces Jason Roy.
PITCH REPORT - Ricky Ponting doing the pitch report says that there is a tinge of green on the surface. Adds it's nice and hard and feels the average score here is 261. Mentions that the outfield is quick. Feels the bowlers might rely more on the cross-seam deliveries.
The players and the umpires are out for their respective national anthem.
The national anthems are done and dusted. The players are making their way out to the middle. The English openers are ALEX HALES and JONNY BAIRSTOW. Pakistan to begin with JUNAID KHAN first up. A couple of slips in place. Here we go!!!
0.1 : J Khan to J Bairstow, Starts off with a yorker. Bairstow does well to dig it out. Good start by Junaid Khan.
Drama straightaway! Pakistan have taken a review for LBW against Jonny Bairstow. Has it pitched outside leg? TV umpire is asked for some assistance...
0.2 : J Khan to J Bairstow, NOT OUT! Bairstow survives. That was so close. Junaid bowls it on a length, Bairstow looks to work with a straight bat but misses it and is struck on the pads. Pakistan players go up for an appeal and the umpire gives it not out. The bowler wants to review it and Sarfraz Ahmed does take the review. There was no bat involved. It pitched in line, struck him in line but just clipping the off stump. So the on-field call remains. Pakistan lose their only review in the very
0.3 : J Khan to J Bairstow, Bowls it on a length on off, Bairstow tries to defend it but gets an inside edge onto the leg side for a run.
0.4 : J Khan to A Hales, Back of a length on off, Hales punches it to mid off off the back foot.
0.5 : J Khan to A Hales, Hurls it on a length on off, Hales tries to push it on the offside but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
0.6 : J Khan to A Hales, FOUR! Full ball on off, Hales leans into the drive and drives it past mid off for a boundary. Hales hits the first boundary of the day. What an eventful over.
Rumman Raees will bowl with the second new ball.
1.1 : R Raees to J Bairstow, Bowls it on a length outside off, Bairstow plays it on the off side for a run.
1.2 : R Raees to A Hales, Back of a length ball, Hales plays it off the back foot.
1.3 : R Raees to A Hales, A tad fuller on off, Hales drives it to mid off.
1.4 : R Raees to A Hales, Lands it on a length, Hales comes down the wicket and slaps it to covers. Hafeez dives to his right and makes a very good stop. They run a single.
1.5 : R Raees to J Bairstow, Length ball angling across, Bairstow defends it off the back foot.
1.6 : R Raees to J Bairstow, Bowls it on a length outside off, Bairstow goes to cut but is beaten. Good first over by Raees.
2.1 : J Khan to A Hales, Hurls it on a length on off, Hales plays it behind point for a run.
2.2 : J Khan to J Bairstow, Bowls it on middle, Bairstow tickles it fine for a couple.
2.3 : J Khan to J Bairstow, FOUR! Bowls it on the pads, Bairstow clips it through square leg for a boundary. That should get him going.
2.4 : J Khan to J Bairstow, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries. Length ball on middle, Bairstow pulls it over the square leg fielder for a boundary. After a nervy start he is underway now.
2.5 : J Khan to J Bairstow, Bowls it on a length, Bairstow tries to flick but gets it off the inner edge through mid-wicket for a couple.
2.6 : J Khan to J Bairstow, Lands it on length on off, Bairstow defends it off the back foot.
3.1 : R Raees to A Hales, Length ball outside off, Hales tries to defend it but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
3.2 : R Raees to A Hales, Bowls it outside off, Hales guides it down to third man for a run.
3.3 : R Raees to J Bairstow, Bowls it on the leg stump, Bairstow goes for the flick but misses and is struck high on the pads. There is a half appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Maybe pitching outside leg.
3.4 : R Raees to J Bairstow, Drifts it on the pads, Bairstow flicks it on the leg side for a run.
3.5 : R Raees to A Hales, Strays on the pads, Hales flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple.
Alex Hales has been given out LBW. He goes for a review. Looks out to the naked eye. Only pitching can be a concern.
3.6 : R Raees to A Hales, NOT OUT! It is all going Englands way. Rumman Raees bowls it full it shapes in a little. Hales goes for the flick but misses and is struck on the pads. Pakistani players go up and the umpire gives it this time. Hales and Bairstow have a long chat in the middle and Hales finnaly decides to review it. There is no insde edge on it. But the ball is pitching outside leg. OH MY! That is the only thing which could save him. A successful review for England. Mickey Aurther the Pa
4.1 : J Khan to J Bairstow, Bowls it on a length on off, Bairstow gets an outside edge to covers.
4.2 : J Khan to J Bairstow, The batsman defends it from within the crease.
4.3 : J Khan to J Bairstow, Full ball on off, Bairstow drives it to mid on.
4.4 : J Khan to J Bairstow, Bowls it on a length gets some extra bounce. Bairstow checks his shot and goes uppishly but short of covers. The fielder has a shy at the non striker's end but does not hit.
4.5 : J Khan to J Bairstow, Full ball on off, Bairstow drives it to mid off for a run.
4.6 : J Khan to A Hales, FOUR! That is a throwdown. Slower ball very full. Hales just hits it through covers for a boundary.
5.1 : R Raees to J Bairstow, Lands it on a length outside off, Bairstow goes for the cut but misses it.
5.2 : R Raees to J Bairstow, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
5.3 : R Raees to J Bairstow, FOUR! LOVELY TIMING! Lands it on a length on off, Bairstow pushes it straight back past the bowler for a boundary. The fielder at mid off does try to dive and stop it but fails to do so.
5.4 : R Raees to J Bairstow, Strays it on the pads, Bairstow flicks it to the leg side for a run.
5.5 : R Raees to A Hales, OUT! The debutant strikes. That would settle his nerves. He nearly got him in the previous over but the review saved him, but there is doubt this time. Bowls it on a length on off, Hales comes down the track and tries to go inside out. Does not get the elevation he wanted and hits it straight to covers. Where Babar Azam takes a simple catch. Hales has to depart. Pakistan get their first Rumman has a big smile on his face.
JOE ROOT is the next man in.
5.6 : R Raees to Joe Root, Bowls it wide of off, Root tries to put bat on it but misses.
Time for spin then. Imad Wasim to roll his arm over...
6.1 : I Wasim to J Bairstow, Starts off with a full ball around middle, eased down to long on for a single.
6.2 : I Wasim to Joe Root, Quicker one around middle and off, skidding through as Root hangs back to clip it away.
6.3 : I Wasim to Joe Root, Floats it up outside off, pushed off the front foot towards the cover fielder.
6.4 : I Wasim to Joe Root, Flat and quicker one on middle, skidding off the deck, Root just about manages to get his bat down and keep it out.
6.5 : I Wasim to Joe Root, Root skips down the track and clips it towards the on side. Babar Azam at mid-wicket dives way before but luckily the ball comes in the same direction and he is able to stop that.
6.6 : I Wasim to Joe Root, Flattish and a bit of width outside off, Root cuts it behind point and comes back for a couple. The English run-machine is off the mark.
7.1 : R Raees to J Bairstow, Bowls it on the stumps, Bairstow defends it off the back foot.
7.2 : R Raees to J Bairstow, Angles it away on a length, Bairstow defends it off the front foot.
7.3 : R Raees to J Bairstow, Back of a length around off, Bairstow cuts it behind point for a couple.
7.4 : R Raees to J Bairstow, Bowls it on middle, Bairstow flicks it through square leg for a run.
7.5 : R Raees to Joe Root, Length ball on middle, Root defends it off the back foot.
7.6 : R Raees to Joe Root, FOUR! POOR LINE! Bowls it on the pads, Root flicks it past square leg for a boundary.
8.1 : I Wasim to J Bairstow, Fires it on the stumps, Bairstow defends it off the back foot.
8.2 : I Wasim to J Bairstow, Bairstow comes down the track, Wasim sees him coming and bowls it short on his pads. Bairstow goes for the flick but misses it and strikes his pads.
8.3 : I Wasim to J Bairstow, Drives it down the ground to long off for a run.
8.5 : I Wasim to Joe Root, Appeal for LBW, but is not given. Bowls an arm ball angling in. Root goes back and tries to flick it but misses and is struck on the pads. Pakistan appeal but the ball might be missing leg.
8.6 : I Wasim to Joe Root, Darts it on the stumps, Root tries to push it on the leg side but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
9.1 : R Raees to J Bairstow, Slower one on the pads, clipped through square leg for a single.
9.2 : R Raees to Joe Root, Shortish and served a bit wide outside off, cut through point for a brace.
9.3 : R Raees to Joe Root, Good length delivery on middle and leg, Root looks to punch but gets an inside edge on the pads as the ball rolls behind square on the leg side for one.
9.4 : R Raees to J Bairstow, In the air... safe! Back of a length delivery on middle, Bairstow stays put and looks to pull. Gets it off the toe end of the bat towards mid-wicket where Azhar Ali leaps and tries to catch it but the ball doesn't stick. It pops out and goes behind. Had he held on to that one, it would have been a spectacular catch. A single taken but what an effort from Ali nonetheless.
9.5 : R Raees to Joe Root, Stays behind and runs it down to third man for a single.
9.6 : R Raees to J Bairstow, Tucked through mid-wicket for a single.
Powerplay 2 has been signaled. Now a maximum of four fielders can be placed outside the circle till the 40th over.
10.1 : I Wasim to J Bairstow, Bowls it full on the pads, Bairstow flicks it on the leg side for a run.
10.2 : I Wasim to Joe Root, Angles it into the pads, Root flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.
10.3 : I Wasim to J Bairstow, Fires it on the stump, Bairstow punches it past the diving extra cover fielder for a run.
10.4 : I Wasim to Joe Root, The batsman drives this through the covers. The batsmen have run through for a single.
10.5 : I Wasim to J Bairstow, Darts it in on the stumps, Bairstow punches it off the back foot down to long off for a run.
10.6 : I Wasim to Joe Root, Bowls it on the pads, Root flicks it on the leg side for a run.
Shadab Khan is brought into the attack.
11.1 : S Khan to Joe Root, Almost gets a wicket off his first ball. Bowls a leg spinner on off, Root goes to flick it but gets a leading edge just to the right of the cover fielder. The ball goes down to long off for a run.
11.2 : S Khan to J Bairstow, Not a good follow up delivery, short outside off, Bairstow cuts it through covers for a run.
11.3 : S Khan to Joe Root, FOUR! POOR LENGTH! Drags it short on the stumps, Root has ample of time and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
11.4 : S Khan to Joe Root, Quicker outside off, root goes to cut but misses it.
11.5 : S Khan to Joe Root, Low full toss outside off, Root drives it to covers. Will be disappointed he could not get that away.
11.6 : S Khan to Joe Root, The batsman has pushed it to the cover region. One run added to the total.
12.1 : I Wasim to Joe Root, Bowls it on middle, Root drives it to long on for a run.
12.2 : I Wasim to J Bairstow, Fires it in on the stumps, Bairstow drives it back to the bowler.
12.3 : I Wasim to J Bairstow, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman.
12.4 : I Wasim to J Bairstow, Short and outside off, Bairstow cuts it straight to point.
12.5 : I Wasim to J Bairstow, Slower through the air, Bairstow pushes it straight back to the bowler.
12.6 : I Wasim to J Bairstow, Angles it into the batsman, Bairstow drives it down to long on for a run.
13.1 : S Khan to J Bairstow, FOUR! BRUTE FORCE! Shadab tosses it up on off, Bairstow flat bats it straight back past the bowler for a boundary. That was hit with a lot of power.
13.2 : S Khan to J Bairstow, Almost the action replay of the last ball but does not get it as straight as he would have liked. The ball goes on the bounce to the Shoaib Malik down at long on. They run a single.
13.3 : S Khan to Joe Root, Tosses it outside off, Root drives it through covers for a run.
13.4 : S Khan to J Bairstow, BEAUTY! Tosses it outside off, Bairstow leans forward and goes to drive but the ball turns and beats him. The leg spinner got some turn and bounce there.
13.5 : S Khan to J Bairstow, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
13.6 : S Khan to J Bairstow, Bowls it short, Bairstow guides it to third man.
14.1 : I Wasim to Joe Root, Root drives it through covers for a run.
14.2 : I Wasim to J Bairstow, Drags his length back a little outside off, Bairstow cuts it to point.
14.3 : I Wasim to J Bairstow, Fires it in on the stumps, Bairstow drives it down to long on for a run.
14.4 : I Wasim to Joe Root, Slower through the air, Root drives it straight back to the bowler.
14.5 : I Wasim to Joe Root, Bowls it full on off, Root drives it through covers for a run.
14.6 : I Wasim to J Bairstow, Darts it in on the stump, Bairstow drives it through mid off for a run.
15.1 : S Khan to J Bairstow, Very full around off, jammed down to long on for a single.
15.2 : S Khan to Joe Root, Short and turning away around off, Root punches it off the back foot towards covers.
15.3 : S Khan to Joe Root, Loopy low full toss on middle, Root sweeps it cleanly towards deep mid-wicket for one.
15.4 : S Khan to J Bairstow, Floats it up around off, pushed towards point off the front foot.
A slip in place.
15.5 : S Khan to J Bairstow, Drops it a bit short outside off, Bairstow cuts it hard but finds the man at short third man.
15.6 : S Khan to J Bairstow, Dropped again! There was a slip placed for that and Babar Azam has spilled one. Nicely tossed up around off, Bairstow looks to drive without any foot movement and gets an outside edge. Azam at first slip fails to hold on to that one and Hasan Ali from short third man comes running in to take it but the ball falls short of him. Sarfraz can't believe it. But give it up to his captaincy. Bairstow gets another reprieve.
Hasan Ali into the attack now!
16.1 : H Ali to J Bairstow, Good length delivery on middle, Bairstow defends it back down the wicket.
16.2 : H Ali to J Bairstow, Jonny looks to flat bat it down the ground but hits it straight to mid on.
16.3 : H Ali to J Bairstow, OUT! In the air... gone! Hasan Ali strikes in his very first over. And then the celebration - both the arms aloft and then punches downwards. A short ball, angling in, Bairstow looks to pull but doesn't get enough meat behind the shot. It goes straight to Hafeez at deep square leg who makes no mistake. Bairstow is really disappointed to have thrown it away, after getting two lives.
Drinks are on the field! Also, Eoin Morgan strides out to the middle.
16.4 : H Ali to Joe Root, Fuller on middle and leg, clipped from the crease to mid on.
16.5 : H Ali to Joe Root, On a length and closer to the off stump line, Root comes forward, taps it in front of covers for a quick single.
16.6 : H Ali to E Morgan, Back of a length on middle, Morgan punches it back to Hasan Ali. A superb over from him to begin with.
Mohammad Hafeez is brought into the attack now. This is a good move from Sarfraz.
17.1 : M Hafeez to Joe Root, Starts off with a tossed up ball around off, punched through covers for a single.
0.0 : A slip in place.
17.2 : M Hafeez to E Morgan, Drops it a bit short, it stays a bit low, pulled down to long on for a single. The English skipper is off the mark.
17.3 : M Hafeez to Joe Root, Flatter one around middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
17.4 : M Hafeez to E Morgan, Loopy delivery around middle and leg, Morgan defends it off the front foot.
17.5 : M Hafeez to E Morgan, Presses forward to this full ball and defends it gently on the ground.
17.6 : M Hafeez to E Morgan, Keeps it full around off, Morgan makes room and bunts it straight back to the bowler who dives to his right to stop it.
No bowler would like it. Hasan Ali comes steaming in and just when he was about to deliver, Root pulls out and Ali will have to go back.
18.1 : H Ali to Joe Root, Fuller in length on off, driven through covers for a single.
18.2 : H Ali to E Morgan, Slants it on a length outside off, Morgan shoulders his arms.
18.3 : H Ali to E Morgan, Short and close to off stump, Morgan crouches low and chops it towards backward point.
18.4 : H Ali to E Morgan, Sprays it a bit wide outside off, glided through backward point for a single.
18.5 : H Ali to Joe Root, Wide! Bangs in a short ball on middle, Root looks to pull but then doesn't go on with the shot as the ball was too high.
H Ali to Joe Root, Stays behind to this length delivery and taps it towards the off side.
18.6 : H Ali to Joe Root, Good stop, Malik! A bit fuller and just outside off, Root looks to drive it on the up but gets it off the outer half of the bat down to third man. Malik in the deep comes running to his right, dives, fumbles a bit but still manages to keep them down to a couple.
19.1 : M Hafeez to E Morgan, Tosses it around off, Morgan eases it towards mid off.
19.2 : M Hafeez to E Morgan, Slower through the air, landed too full, Morgan milks it down to long on to get to the other end.
19.3 : M Hafeez to Joe Root, The batsman has driven it through mid-on. One run added to the total.
19.4 : M Hafeez to E Morgan, A loud, loud shout for LBW! Quicker one around middle and off, Morgan looks to reverse sweep but misses and is hit on the pads. Hafeez and Sarfraz start to appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Replays show, it's a good call from the umpire as there was an inside edge.
19.5 : M Hafeez to E Morgan, Sits back and looks to cut. He does so eventually but was a risky stroke to play against Hafeez.
19.6 : M Hafeez to E Morgan, Punched off the back foot through extra cover for a couple.
20.1 : H Ali to Joe Root, Fuller in length and around off, tapped in front of cover-point for a single. There was a shy made at the bowler's end but misses.
20.2 : H Ali to E Morgan, Comes around the wicket now, hurls a full ball on middle and leg, Morgan jams it out to mid on.
20.3 : H Ali to E Morgan, Good length delivery, served in the channel on off, Morgan defends it besides the pitch.
20.4 : H Ali to E Morgan, Leans forward and drives it on the up through covers. Gets a single this time.
20.5 : H Ali to Joe Root, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. One run added to the total.
20.6 : H Ali to E Morgan, Back of a length outside off, Morgan is desperate to step out and attempt a big stroke. Ends up getting a bottom edge towards the cover fielder. Another tidy over from Hasan!
21.1 : M Hafeez to Joe Root, Fuller ball on middle and leg, driven down to long on for a single.
21.2 : M Hafeez to E Morgan, Nicely slows it through the air after seeing Morgan coming down the track, the English skipper flicks it towards long on for a single.
21.3 : M Hafeez to Joe Root, Root lunges forward to this tossed up ball and hits it down to long on. Another single taken.
21.4 : M Hafeez to E Morgan, A bit short, on middle and leg, flicked towards deep mid-wicket. They wanted another one but Ali in the deep doesn't allow. 100 up for England!
21.5 : M Hafeez to Joe Root, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.
21.6 : M Hafeez to E Morgan, Quicker one, coming in, Morgan once again cuts it late towards point.
22.1 : H Ali to Joe Root, Fuller in length, driven past covers for a single.
22.2 : H Ali to E Morgan, FOUR! Chance goes down! Short and angling down leg, from around the wicket. Morgan is hurried with that one as he looks to pull it away. The ball goes off the gloves and rolls past Sarfraz who dives to his right but couldn't do anything about it. A boundary for Morgan but certainly wouldn't impress him.
22.3 : H Ali to E Morgan, Length ball on off, defended off the back foot.
22.4 : H Ali to E Morgan, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
22.5 : H Ali to E Morgan, Changes the pace, a bit full on middle and leg, Eoin drives it down to long on for a single.
22.6 : H Ali to Joe Root, Fuller and angling in on middle, wristed through mid-wicket for a single.
Shadab Khan is called back into the attack!
23.1 : S Khan to Joe Root, A bit short, turning away from outside off, punched off the back foot towards point.
23.2 : S Khan to Joe Root, Nicely tossed up outside off, Joe leans into it and drives it through the gap at covers for just a single.
A slip is brought in for Morgan.
23.3 : S Khan to E Morgan, Flighted ball on middle and leg, Morgan leans forward and works it straight to short mid-wicket.
23.4 : S Khan to E Morgan, Down the leg side, helped behind square on the leg side. A single picked up.
23.5 : S Khan to Joe Root, Keeps it full again outside off, Root shows a straight bat as the ball rolls down to long off for a single.
23.6 : S Khan to E Morgan, Morgan prods forward to this tossed up delivery and nudges it towards mid-wicket. Just 3 from the over!
Change of ends for Mohammad Hafeez!
24.1 : M Hafeez to Joe Root, Flatter through the air, stays a touch low, clipped through square leg for a single.
24.2 : M Hafeez to E Morgan, Quicker one outside off, punched straight to the fielder at extra cover.
24.3 : M Hafeez to E Morgan, FOUR! Hit that hard! Hafeez drags his length back a touch but it's enough for Morgan to make him pay. Eoin camps back and pulls it along the ground towards deep square leg for a boundary.
24.4 : M Hafeez to E Morgan, Back to fuller length around off, driven off the front foot towards cover.
24.5 : M Hafeez to E Morgan, Darts it around the pads, clipped through the leg side for a single.
24.6 : M Hafeez to Joe Root, Floats it up on middle and leg, flicked past mid on for a single.
There a slight delay here. Joe Root is seen having some tablets. He is having a word with the physio. And much to everyone's surprise the towels are out which is used by the players to wipe off their sweat. Have seen this after a very long time in England. All set, Shadab Khan to continue with a slip in place...
25.1 : S Khan to Joe Root, Pakad says Sarfraz! It means go yourself! Tossed up around middle, Root looks to flick but gets a leading edge back to the bowler who dives to his left and stops it on the bounce.
25.2 : S Khan to Joe Root, Full again, flicked towards mid-wicket where Hafeez makes a diving stop.
25.3 : S Khan to Joe Root, Eases one down to long on and takes a single.
Eoin Morgan is given out caught at slip. He feels that it has hit his arm. The English skipper opts for the review...
25.4 : S Khan to E Morgan, NOT OUT! The decision is overturned! Another successful review from England! Tossed up around middle and off, a bit of extra bounce as well. Morgan gets into the postion to play the reverse sweep but the ball lobs off something to Babar Azam at first slip who takes the catch. They appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Morgan is confident and he takes the review as he suggests that it has gone off the forearm. Replays show the English skipper is right. However, they n
25.5 : S Khan to E Morgan, Sits back and punches it back to the bowler.
25.6 : S Khan to E Morgan, FOUR! That's drilled! Morgan spoils the over for the leggie. A googly but it's a bit overpitched, Morgan makes room and drills it through extra cover to end the over with a boundary.
26.1 : M Hafeez to Joe Root, Turning in from around off, clipped through mid-wicket for one.
26.2 : M Hafeez to E Morgan, Comes down the track and works it towards mid-wicket for nothing.
26.3 : M Hafeez to E Morgan, Stays back and looks to hit it down the ground. Hafeez does well to stop it.
26.4 : M Hafeez to E Morgan, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. One run added to the total.
26.5 : M Hafeez to Joe Root, Stays rooted inside the crease but whips it straight to the man at square leg.
26.6 : M Hafeez to Joe Root, Nicely done! Slower one around off, Root walks across the sticks and paddles it down to fine leg. Collects two.
27.1 : S Khan to E Morgan, Comes dancing down the track and looks to flick. But misses and is hit on the pads.
27.2 : S Khan to E Morgan, Fuller one around middle, worked towards square leg for a single.
27.3 : S Khan to Joe Root, OUT! Extra bounce does Root in! Shadab Khan has gotten a big fish here! Bowls a loopy leg break outside off and it turns away with a bit of extra bounce. Root looks to cut it through the line but gets a feather to it. Sarfraz behind the stumps gobbles a sharp catch and goes up almost instantly. They appeal and this time umpire Rod Tucker raises his finger. Root stays rotted inside the crease as he misses out on his half century. A vital 48-run stand comes to an end.
Ben Stokes, the centurion in their last game, walks in next!
27.4 : S Khan to Ben Stokes, Around middle and leg, worked with soft hands towards the leg side.
A short leg and slip in place. Pakistan on the attack, screams an excited Ramix Raja on air.
27.5 : S Khan to Ben Stokes, Wrong 'un around leg, turning in as Stokes covers the line to defend it down.
27.6 : S Khan to Ben Stokes, Stokes is underway! Makes a bit of room and drives it through extra cover for a single. Just 2 and a big wicket of Root from it.
28.1 : M Hafeez to Ben Stokes, Flatter through the air around middle and off, Stokes pushes it back to the bowler.
28.2 : M Hafeez to Ben Stokes, Easy, easy bachche, shouts Sarfraz. It means - take it easy bloke! Flatter outside off, punched off the back foot towards short cover where Shadab Khan slips.
28.3 : M Hafeez to Ben Stokes, Punches it off the back foot back to the bowler.
28.4 : M Hafeez to Ben Stokes, Shortish around off, punched past the bowler for a single.
28.5 : M Hafeez to E Morgan, Tosses up around off, driven towards short extra cover.
28.6 : M Hafeez to E Morgan, Gives it a decent flight, Eoin bunts it back to the bowler again. Just a single from it! Good passage of play for Pakistan!
29.1 : S Khan to Ben Stokes, Around middle and leg, Stokes flicks it through mid-wicket. Imad Wasim fails to stop it and a single is taken.
29.2 : S Khan to E Morgan, Tossed up on the stumps, worked towards the leg side.
29.3 : S Khan to E Morgan, FOUR! Reverse swept! Pitched around leg, Morgan reverse sweeps it over backward point to find a much-needed boundary.
29.4 : S Khan to E Morgan, Fuller on middle, flicked towards Wasim at mid-wicket.
29.5 : S Khan to E Morgan, Good work! A bit short outside off, punched off the back foot towards cover where Shadab dives to make a classy stop.
29.6 : S Khan to E Morgan, Flatter one around middle and leg, flicked off the back foot past Imad Wasim at mid-wicket for a single.
30.1 : M Hafeez to E Morgan, How has that missed the stumps? Hafeez drags his length back a little. Morgan goes pack and tries to pull but misses it and it just misses the stump by a millimeter. Sarfraz is unable to catch it and it hits his leg and lobs to short fine.
30.2 : M Hafeez to E Morgan, Flicks it to mid-wicket for no runs.
30.3 : M Hafeez to E Morgan, Tosses it up, Morgan comes down the track and drives it to long on for a run.
30.4 : M Hafeez to Ben Stokes, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.
30.5 : M Hafeez to Ben Stokes, Floats it on the stumps, Stokes drives it to long on for a run.
30.6 : M Hafeez to E Morgan, Bowls it on the pads, Morgan works it on the leg side for a run.
Hasan Ali comes back into the attack.
31.1 : H Ali to E Morgan, Back of a length on off, Morgan pushes it off the back foot to mid off.
31.2 : H Ali to E Morgan, Bowls it outside off, Morgan gets an outside edge down to third man for a run.
31.3 : H Ali to Ben Stokes, Walks down to a length delivery on off, the ball holds its line and takes the outside edge down to third man for a run.
31.4 : H Ali to E Morgan, OUT! HASAN ALI STRIKES! HE has been brilliant through out the tournament. He has always provided the breakthrough when Pakistan have needed it. Engalnd are crumbling here. A tad fuller outside off, Morgan comes down the track and slashes at the ball. Gets an outside edge to the Sarfraz. They all go up and the umpire gives it. What a bowling change by the captain Sarfraz. The in-form Morgan has to depart. He is now the join highest wicket taker in the tournament. This wa
Jos Buttler comes out to bat.
31.5 : H Ali to Jos Buttler, Full outside off, Buttler drives it through covers for a run.
31.6 : H Ali to Ben Stokes, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Junaid Khan comes back into the attack. Root and Bairstow are seen wearing a disappointed smile on their face in the dressing room. They know England are in a spot of bother here.
32.1 : J Khan to Jos Buttler, Bowls it on middle, Buttler flicks it down to fine leg for a run.
32.2 : J Khan to Ben Stokes, Back of a length on off, Stokes pushes it through the off side for a run.
32.3 : J Khan to Jos Buttler, SNORTER! Buttler comes down the track, Junaid sees him and bowls a very good bouncer on the stumps, Jos does well to duck under it.
32.4 : J Khan to Jos Buttler, Slanting it across, Buttler punches it through the off side for a run.
32.5 : J Khan to Ben Stokes, Angles it into the pads, Stokes flicks it through square leg for a run.
32.6 : J Khan to Jos Buttler, Bowls it short outside off, Buttler goes for the pull but is beaten.
33.1 : H Ali to Ben Stokes, Lands it on a length on off, Stokes defends it off the front foot.
33.2 : H Ali to Ben Stokes, Angles it into the pads, Stokes flicks it to mid on.
33.3 : H Ali to Ben Stokes, Lands it outside off, Ben Stokes lets it through to the keeper.
33.4 : H Ali to Ben Stokes, Hurls it on middle, Stokes flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.
33.5 : H Ali to Jos Buttler, Drives the ball through mid off for a run.
33.6 : H Ali to Ben Stokes, A tad fuller, Stokes drives it straight back to the bowler.
Drinks are on the field!
34.1 : J Khan to Jos Buttler, OUT! Another one bites the dust. The dangerous Buttler has to depart. Junaid khan bowls a lovely length ball on middle which moves away off the deck. Buttler tries to run it down to third man but gets a faint outside edge to his opposite number. England are in trouble here. They have half the side back in the hut. Pakistan are all pumped and the crowd is going ecstatic.
0.0 : Moeen Ali strides out to the middle.
34.2 : J Khan to M Ali, Full toss ball on leg, Moeen Ali flicks it on the leg side for a run.
34.3 : J Khan to Ben Stokes, Length ball outside off, Stokes lets the ball through to the keeper.
34.4 : J Khan to Ben Stokes, Hurls it on a length, Ben Stokes defends it off the front foot.
34.5 : J Khan to Ben Stokes, Lands it on a length, Stokes plays it on the off side.
34.6 : J Khan to Ben Stokes, Bowls a short ball outside off, Stokes thinks about pulling it but then does not and lets it go through to the keeper.
35.1 : H Ali to M Ali, BEATEN! Full ball outside off, Ali goes for a drive but gets beaten.
35.2 : H Ali to M Ali, LOVELY BOWLING! Bowls it on a length on off, the ball holds its line. Ali pokes at it and gets beaten.
35.3 : H Ali to M Ali, The batsman has played it to the point region.
35.4 : H Ali to M Ali, Bowls it on a length, Ali defends it covering the line of the ball.
35.5 : H Ali to M Ali, FOUR! Uppish but safe . Bowls it wide outside off, Ali drives it square through point for a boundary. Zaman makes good ground to his right and dives but is not able to stop the ball. Much needed boundary for England.
35.6 : H Ali to M Ali, Bowls it on a length outside off, Ali does not play a shot.
36.1 : J Khan to Ben Stokes, Full ball tailing back in on off, Stokes drives it to mid off.
36.2 : J Khan to Ben Stokes, Length ball on off, Stokes walks down the wicket and defends it on the off side.
36.3 : J Khan to Ben Stokes, Short ball on off, does not bounce that high, Stokes goes for the pull but gets it from the toe end of the bat.
36.4 : J Khan to Ben Stokes, Bowls a bouncer outside off, Stokes comes inside the line but lets it go through to the keeper.
36.5 : J Khan to Ben Stokes, Lands it on a length outside off, Stokes hits it to covers. Who half stopes it and concedes a single.
36.6 : J Khan to M Ali, Bowls a bouncer on middle, Ali pulls it deep square leg for a run.
Mohammamd Hafeez is back into the attack.
37.1 : M Hafeez to M Ali, Tosses it on off, Ali comes down the track and defends it off the front foot.
37.2 : M Hafeez to M Ali, Drives the ball on off stump to long on for a run.
37.3 : M Hafeez to Ben Stokes, Flatter ball on off, stokes pushes it off the back foot.
37.4 : M Hafeez to Ben Stokes, Floats it on middle, Stokes uses his feet but does not quite time the shot. Hits it to long on for a run.
37.5 : M Hafeez to M Ali, FOUR! BEAUTIFUL SHOT! Flights it on the stumps, Moeen Ali flicks it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
37.6 : M Hafeez to M Ali, Charges down the track and goes for the same shot but hits it straight to mid-wicket.
There are some words being exchanged Imad and Stokes.
38.1 : J Khan to Ben Stokes, Short ball outside off, Stokes cuts it through the off side for a run.
38.2 : J Khan to M Ali, Lands it on a length on off, Ali defends it off the front foot.
38.3 : J Khan to M Ali, OUT! WHAT A CATCH! Fakhar Zaman you beauty. That was amazing by the youngster. Moeen Ali has to go back now. Junaid digs in a short one on middle, Ali goes for a pull but gets a top edge down to deep backward square leg. Where Zaman makes great ground to his left, keeps his eye on the ball, stretches his hand out and takes an absolute blinder. Junaid Khan celebrates it in unique way. England have lost their 6th wiht only 162 on the board.
Adil Rashid comes out to the middle.
38.4 : J Khan to Ben Stokes, Punches the ball outside off, through covers for a couple.
38.5 : J Khan to Ben Stokes, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. One run added to the total.
38.6 : J Khan to A Rashid, Length ball on off, Rashid defends it off the back foot.
Shadab Khan is back into the attack.
39.1 : S Khan to Ben Stokes, Bowls it on the pads, Stokes flicks it through square leg for a run.
39.2 : S Khan to A Rashid, Bowls a leg spinner on off, Rashid guides it down through short third man for a couple.
39.3 : S Khan to A Rashid, Quicker on off, Rashid cuts it to point.
39.4 : S Khan to A Rashid, Tosses it up on off, Rashid works it with his wrist down to long on for a run.
39.5 : S Khan to Ben Stokes, Fires it in full on the stumps, Stokes drives it to covers.
39.6 : S Khan to Ben Stokes, Bowls a wrong one outside leg stump, Stokes tries to defend it off the front foot but is struck on the pads, Sarfraz appeals but the umpire is not interested. The ball must have pitched outside leg.
Powerplay 3 signalled. 5 fielders are now allowed outside the 30-year circle.
40.1 : J Khan to A Rashid, Comes around the wicket and serves a full ball outside off, Rashid drives it off the front foot through covers for a single.
40.2 : J Khan to Ben Stokes, Hits the deck hard, gets a good amout of bounce, Stokes sways away from it.
40.3 : J Khan to Ben Stokes, Good length delivery outside off, Stokes flat-bats it down to long on for a single.
40.4 : J Khan to A Rashid, Good length delivery on middle, angling away a bit, Adil pushes it off the front foot towards covers for one.
40.5 : J Khan to Ben Stokes, Shortish outside off, Stokes ducks to let it be. Lovely piece of bowling from Junaid this.
40.6 : J Khan to Ben Stokes, Fuller and angling in on middle and leg, clipped through mid-wicket for a single.
41.1 : S Khan to Ben Stokes, Tossed up around middle and leg, Stokes knocks it down to long on for a single.
41.2 : S Khan to A Rashid, Flighted ball around middle, bunted back to the bowler who dives to his right to stop it. He doesn't do so cleanly but the man from short mid-wicket was quick to get to the ball.
41.3 : S Khan to A Rashid, Outside off, driven a bit square of the wicket on the off side for a single.
41.4 : S Khan to Ben Stokes, Quicker ball around leg, turning further down, Stokes clips it straight to short fine leg.
41.5 : S Khan to Ben Stokes, Sloppy! Stokes works this full ball towards square leg. The fielder there dives and takes a bit of time to stop it cleanly which allows the batsmen to come back for the second.
41.6 : S Khan to Ben Stokes, Stokes lunges forward and flicks it straight to mid-wicket.
Rumman Raees is back into the attack. Imad Wasim slipped in the previous over and is seen walking off the field...
42.1 : R Raees to A Rashid, Good length delivery, from around the wicket, Rashid has a tentative poke inside the line and is beaten all ends up.
42.2 : R Raees to A Rashid, Marginally ahead of a length outside off, Rashid once again is beaten on the outside edge.
42.3 : R Raees to A Rashid, Make it three in a row! On a length and pitched outside off, Rashid looks to run it down but once again fails to put bat on ball.
42.4 : R Raees to A Rashid, Slower one, gripping off the surface as Rashid looks to work it away. Gets it off something towards short third man and they cross over. The umpire signals it as a run.
42.5 : R Raees to Ben Stokes, Wide! Bangs in a short ball, it kicks off the deck, Stokes lets it be. Raees turns back and sees the umpire stretching both his hands, calling it a wide.
R Raees to Ben Stokes, Back of a length outside off, pulled straight to the fielder at mid-wicket.
42.6 : R Raees to Ben Stokes, Fuller outside off, slower in pace, Stokes mistimes his drive through point for a single.
Hasan Ali is back into the attack!
43.1 : H Ali to Ben Stokes, Short of a length ball on off, Stokes looks to pull but gets it off the toe end of the bat back to the bowler.
43.2 : H Ali to Ben Stokes, Angles in another short ball, Stokes pulls it along the ground through square leg for a single.
There was a appeal made for an LBW but the umpire turns it down. They look to steal a leg bye and in the meanwhile Ahmed Shehzad (sub) scores a direct hit at the bowler's end. Rashid is the man in question. Pakistan are confident but umpire Rod Tucker refer it upstairs...
43.3 : H Ali to A Rashid, OUT! Run out! England in dire straits now! But nothing to take away from Pakistan! Excellency at its best! Ali angles in a very full ball on middle, Rashid misses and is hit on the pads. The ball rolls towards covers but Hasan is busy appealing for an LBW. The umpire shakes his head and the batsmen look for a leg bye. In the meanwhile, Ahmed Shehzad (sub) charges towards the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end and he hits. They take it upstairs and replays find the En
Liam Plunkett is the new man in!
43.4 : H Ali to Ben Stokes, Fuller on the stumps, Stokes pushes it back to the bowler. It goes off the Ali's boots towards the leg side but they don't take a single.
43.5 : H Ali to Ben Stokes, Fuller on leg, whipped through backward square leg for a single.
43.6 : H Ali to L Plunkett, Fuller ball on off, pushed off the front foot towards mid off.
44.1 : R Raees to Ben Stokes, Back of a length ball, angling in on middle, pulled straight to mid-wicket.
44.2 : R Raees to Ben Stokes, Back of a length on off, Stokes flat-bats it to mid off for a single.
44.3 : R Raees to L Plunkett, Comes from around the wicket, hurls a length ball on middle, defended towards the leg side for Liam.
44.4 : R Raees to L Plunkett, Short ball, angling in, LP pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
44.5 : R Raees to Ben Stokes, A low full toss on leg, Stokes flicks it towards deep square leg and calls for two immediately. He gets it comfortably in the end.
44.6 : R Raees to Ben Stokes, Slower short ball outside off, dragged down to long on for a single. Another brilliant over.
45.1 : H Ali to Ben Stokes, Very full on the stumps, Stokes makes room and jams it out towards cover for a single.
45.2 : H Ali to Ben Stokes, Good length delivery on middle, Stokes looks to pull but gets it off the toe end of the bat towards mid-wicket. He wanted to second one but he slips at the bowler's end.
45.3 : H Ali to L Plunkett, Fuller in length and angling in, Plunkett fails to get any bat on it and is hit on the pads.
45.4 : H Ali to L Plunkett, A full toss, tailing back in a touch, Liam mistimes his punch back to the bowler who collects it with a leap to his left.
45.5 : H Ali to L Plunkett, Good length delivery, a bit of width outside off, Plunkett looks to slash at it but gets an outside edge down to third man for a single.
45.6 : H Ali to Ben Stokes, The batsman works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single.
46.1 : R Raees to Ben Stokes, Keeps it nice and full on the stumps, Stokes clips it through mid-wicket. The long on fielder comes running to his left and the man from mid-wicket comes to his right. The former gets to the ball and parries it to the latter. Good tag team in the deep and they take a brace.
46.2 : R Raees to Ben Stokes, In the air... falls short! Back of a length on middle, Stokes mistimes his pull down to long on. The ball falls well short of the man running in. A single taken.
46.3 : R Raees to L Plunkett, Driven straight to the fielder at cover.
46.4 : R Raees to L Plunkett, A yorker on leg, Plunkett fails to dig it out as the ball goes off the pads towards the right of the keeper. Sarfraz has a shy the striker's end but misses. Had he hit, it would have been close.
46.5 : R Raees to Ben Stokes, Makes room to this full ball but hits it straight to the man at extra cover.
46.6 : R Raees to Ben Stokes, Wide! Doles out a short ball outside off, Stokes looks to go after it but is undone by the extra bounce. The umpire calls it a wide, Sarfraz shakes his head.
R Raees to Ben Stokes, Knocks a full ball down to long on for a single.
47.1 : H Ali to Ben Stokes, Very full on middle and leg, Stokes flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single. Ali has overstepped and it's called as a no ball.
0.0 : Free Hit Time.
47.1 : H Ali to L Plunkett, Fuller and tailing back in, Plunkett gets an inside edge towards fine leg. They look for the second as Rumman Raees has a shy at the striker's end but misses. Had he hit, Plunkett would have been a goner.
47.2 : H Ali to L Plunkett, Fuller at the base of the stumps, drilled down to long on for a single.
47.3 : H Ali to Ben Stokes, Good bowling! Slower one around middle and leg, Stokes moves leg side and is ages early into the slog. Misses it completely and a good take by Sarfraz by moving to his left.
47.4 : H Ali to Ben Stokes, OUT! Ben Stokes' struggling knock comes to an end! Hasan Ali once again changes the pace, hurls a length ball on leg, Ben Stokes once again gets trapped as he looks to go across the line. The ball lobs off the leading edge towards covers and Mohammad Hafeez settles safely under it. Exceptional from Ali as he now becomes the leading wicket-taker this year.
Mark Wood walks in next!
47.5 : H Ali to L Plunkett, Fuller outside off, driven towards cover.
47.6 : H Ali to L Plunkett, Good length outside off, defended towards backward point. Hasan Ali ends with figures of - 10-0-35-3, brilliant!
48.1 : R Raees to M Wood, Slower delivery outside off, Wood is completely deceived by it.
48.2 : R Raees to M Wood, Yorker on the stumps, Wood keeps it out.
48.3 : R Raees to M Wood, Slower one again, outside off, Wood runs it down to third man for a single.
48.4 : R Raees to L Plunkett, FOUR! Edged and that will help the hosts! A low full toss outside off, Plunkett makes room and then throws his bat at it. Gets an outside edge down to third man and picks up a much, much-needed boundary for his side.
48.5 : R Raees to L Plunkett, OUT! Gone! Shortish ball, angling in. Liam Plunkett looks to pull but doesn't get enough behind the shot. The ball travels towards deep square leg where Azhar Ali takes a fine catch.
Jake Ball is the last man in!
48.6 : R Raees to M Wood, Slower one, it's the back of the hand delivery, Wood somehow gets some wood on it. The ball rolls towards the leg side for a single.
Junaid Khan to bowl the final over.
49.1 : J Khan to M Wood, No ball to start the final over! Shortish on middle, Wood half-pulls it through backward square leg for a single. Junaid oversteps and will have to reload.
Free Hit coming up...
J Khan to J Ball, Back of a length, outside off, Jake Ball shimmies down a touch to have a go at it but is beaten all ends up.
49.2 : J Khan to J Ball, Yorker, close to the off stump line, Ball fails to dig it out.
49.3 : J Khan to J Ball, Another yorker outside off, Jake Ball jams it out. The ball goes straight to the man at backward point.
49.4 : J Khan to J Ball, In the air... safe! Fuller in length on the stumps, Ball lofts it down the ground. Malik from long on comes across to his left and does well to keep the ball in play. They refer it upstairs to see if Malik made contact with the rope when he had the ball in his hand. He didn't and a couple is taken.
49.5 : J Khan to J Ball, OUT! Run out! England have been bowled out for 211! Short ball on middle, Jake Ball misses his attempted pull shot and blindly tries to steal a bye. Sarfraz collects the ball and has an underarm shy at the striker's end. He hits and Mark Wood was nowhere in the frame.
An exceptional display of bowling from Pakistan twice in two games have seen them restricting England to a really scanty total. They would be really elated today as they were without Amir but his replacement in the name of Raees didn't let them miss his duties. To be honest, England never really got going. Root was the only man who was looking in good nick but he too was sent packing. All the Englishmen found it really tough to middle the ball and the fact that Stokes was struggling to score, t
Sarfraz Ahmed couldn't have asked for a better show. His bowlers bowled as a unit and never let the game slip away. The new ball bowlers set the tone and then the spinners came to fore to keep the lid on the scoring rate. Special mention to Hasan Ali who once again rose to the occasion and impressed one and all. His figures of 10-0-35-3 speaks volumes. The bowlers were equally backed by the fielders who took everything that came their way.
So, the target isn't a big one but we all know Pakistan nearly made a mess of it against the Lankans in the virtual quarter final. England will be aware of Pakistan's inconsistency and if at all they manage to sneak in a few early scalps, we could very well have a match on our hands. Who will be the first team to qualify for the finals? Join us shortly to find out...