| 0.6 : 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. |
| 2.3 : 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 : 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. |
| 4.6 : 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. |
| 5.3 : 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. |
| 5.5 : 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. |
| 7.6 : 7.6: R Raees to Joe Root, FOUR! POOR LINE! Bowls it on the pads, Root flicks it past square leg for a boundary. |
| 11.3 : 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. |
| 13.1 : 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. |
| 16.3 : 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. |
| 22.2 : 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. |
| 24.3 : 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. |
| 25.6 : 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. |
| 27.3 : 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. |
| 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. |
| 31.4 : 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 |
| 34.1 : 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. |
| 35.5 : 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. |
| 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. |
| 38.3 : 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. |
| 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 |
| 47.4 : 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. |
| 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 : 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. |
| 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. |
| 0.4 : 0.4: M Wood to F Zaman, SIX! TOP EDGE! Wood bangs it short, Zaman goes for the pull but gets a top edge and it goes over the keeeper's head for a biggie. That is how he plays he wont shy away from swinging his bat. |
| 3.1 : 3.1: J Ball to F Zaman, FOUR! BANG! Short ball, Zaman comes down the track and pulls it through square leg for a boundary. He is showing some good intent here. |
| 7.3 : 7.3: J Ball to A Ali, FOUR! Lovely shot! Short and a bit of width outside off, Azhar Ali stands tall and punches it a bit sqaure of the wicket on the off side for a boundary. No need to run for those. |
| 8.5 : 8.5: M Wood to F Zaman, FOUR! SHOT! Wood again bowls it short, Zaman takes the short ball on and pulls it over square leg for a boundary. This is a very good start for Pakistan. |
| 9.2 : 9.2: J Ball to F Zaman, FOUR! CRACKED! Short ball on off, Zaman slaps it over mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 10.4 : 10.4: Ben Stokes to A Ali, FOUR! POOR LINE! Bowls it short on the body of the batsman, Ali comes inside the line and pulls it fine for a boundary. The man at fine leg had no chance. |
| 11.3 : 11.3: L Plunkett to F Zaman, FOUR! Easy peasy for Fakhar! Plunkeet errs in line, strays down the leg side, Zaman just tickles it fine down the leg side for a boundary. |
| 12.1 : 12.1: Ben Stokes to A Ali, SIX! Pakistan are on a roll here. Stokes bowls a short ball on the pads, Ali goes for the pull but gets a top edge down to fine. Adil Rashid for a moment thaught he had a chance but then sees the ball go over the fence for a maximum. |
| 12.4 : 12.4: Ben Stokes to A Ali, FOUR! WOW! What a shot. Full ball outside off, Azhar Ali drives it square for a boundary. That made such a good sound off the bat. |
| 14.5 : 14.5: A Rashid to F Zaman, FOUR! Boom! Steps out to the wrong one, knows that the mid off is inside the ring and thwacks it over Plunkett for a boundary. That was hit superbly. |
| 15.6 : 15.6: L Plunkett to F Zaman, FOUR! Pulled away powerfully! Shortish on middle, it sits up at a nice height too. Zaman swivels a touch and pulls it firmly through mid-wicket for another boundary. |
| 17.6: M Ali to F Zaman, FOUR! He's spanked it! Zaman makes room, Moeen keeps it full on the stumps. Fakhar thrashes it over extra cover for a boundary. Superb hitting from this young lad! |
| 20.1 : 20.1: M Wood to A Ali, FOUR! Fifty for Azhar Ali! Another valuable knock from the senior player! Shortish and outside off, Azhar Ali keeps the face of the bat open and glides it past Root at first slip for a boundary. The fielder in the deep could do nothing about it. |
| 21.1: A Rashid to F Zaman, OUT! Stumping! Fakhar Zaman walks off! Good sportsman spirit shown there by the young bloke! England finally draw first blood! Serves a lovely googly around middle, Zaman clears his front leg to go big over the leg side but misses as the ball turns the other way. He loses his balance as well and Buttler behind the stumps whips the bails off quickly. Adil Rashid strikes, can England create further inroads? |
| 23.2 : 23.2: A Rashid to B Azam, SIX! Lovely use of the feet. Rashid bowls a leg spinner on middle, Babar Azam comes down the track and hits it straight down the ground for a maximum. |
| 27.2: A Rashid to B Azam, FOUR! A LONG HOP! Drags it down on middle, Azam rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. Pakistan are getting closer and closer. |
| 28.6 : 28.6: L Plunkett to A Ali, FOUR! High class shot from a high class player. Bowls a surprise full delivery but Azhar is up to it. He just drives it down the ground past the bowler for a boundary. That was as straight as an arrow. |
| 32.2 : 32.2: J Ball to A Ali, OUT! Azhar Ali departs after a very good innings. He has turned the match Pakistan's way. Ball bowls a very slower short bouncer on leg stump, Ali comes down the track and goes for the pull but gets an inside edge onto the stumps. It is too late for England. Pakistan need only 39 off 106 balls. |
| 33.6 : 33.6: A Rashid to M Hafeez, SIX! TOP SHOT! Rashid gives it a lot of air and bowls it full, Hafeez lofts it over mid off for a maximum. |
| 35.1 : 35.1: Ben Stokes to M Hafeez, SIX! BANG! Bowls a short ball outside off, Hafeez tennis-bats it over long on for a maximum. A biggie on the free hit. |
| 35.4 : 35.4: Ben Stokes to B Azam, FOUR! CLASSY SHOT! Full outside off, Azam drives it through covers. 200 up for Pakistan, they need just 12 more now. |
| 36.1 : 36.1: M Ali to M Hafeez, FOUR! Short ball outside off, Hafeez cuts it through cover-point for a boundary. Pakistan are one hit away now. |
| 36.4 : 36.4: M Ali to M Hafeez, FOUR! POOR LENGTH! Short and wide outside off, Hafeez cuts it through for another boundary. 2 required now. Sarfraz Ahmed is all smiles at the balcony. |
| 37.1 : 37.1: Ben Stokes to M Hafeez, FOUR! That's it! Pakistan are through to the finals. Hafeez finishes it off in style, short ball on the stumps, the batsman rocks back and pulls it through square leg for a boundary. PAKISTAN WIN BY 8 WICKETS. They have knocked the favorites out off the tournament. There are all smiles in the Pakistani dug out. |
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