30/09Result
6th T20I (N), England tour of Pakistan at Lahore, Sep 30 2022
England won by 8 wkts (33b rem)
Player of the Match
Phil Salt
Phil SaltEngland
30/09Result
6th T20I (N), England tour of Pakistan at Lahore, Sep 30 2022
England won by 8 wkts (33b rem)
Player of the Match
Phil Salt
Phil SaltEngland

END OF OVER:
20 | 19 Runs 1 Wkt | PAK: 169/6 | RR: 8.45

  • Babar Azam87 (59b)
  • Reece Topley4-0-31-1
  • Sam Curran4-0-26-2

9:24pm Mebs: "This will be an interesting run chase". You're telling me. Fascinating couple of hours in store here. Hales and Salt are out there, Mohammad Nawaz's left-arm orthodox to get us going...

9.12pm: You and who's army? Babar Azam doesn't need footsoldiers. The skipper leads the way once again with a majestic, unbeaten 87, and Pakistan might just have sneaked above par. Certainly this is a steeper chase than the one England flunked two nights ago. "Uncle" Iftikhar Ahmed played a decent hand in the middle, helping to add 48 with his captain, while Haider Ali and Mohammad Nawaz also chipped in. Can England make it third time lucky chasing? Vish will be back to find out shortly

19.6
W
Topley to Mohammad Nawaz, OUT, slower ball, mistimed to long-off! So Topley finishes with a W, another back-of-the-hander and Nawaz couldn't time his mash down the ground. But Pakistan will be happy to have taken 19 off the final over

Mohammad Nawaz (3) c Brook b Topley 12 (17m 7b 0x4 1x6) SR: 171.42

19.5
6
Topley to Mohammad Nawaz, SIX, launched! Full and straight, kerplunked into the gap between the boundary boards and the stands at deep midwicket. Handy blows, these
19.4
1lb
Topley to Babar Azam, 1 leg bye, goes full outside off as Babar swipes across the line, deflected off the pad through point. The captain not happy at getting off strike, thumps the back of his bat
19.3
2
Topley to Babar Azam, 2 runs, dug in, 134kph/83mph and Babar top-edges an ugly hoick over the head of backward point for a couple
19.2
6
Topley to Babar Azam, SIX, blammo! Pace on, smashed downtown! Knew what was coming, set himself and swung a slot ball high and handsome over long-on. Pakistan hit the 160 mark
19.1
4
Topley to Babar Azam, FOUR, cute from Babar, gets it away fine! Slower bouncer from Topley, Babar was well across his stumps and waited long enough to swing it past the man on the edge of the ring

Topley to finish off

END OF OVER:
19 | 9 Runs | PAK: 150/5 | RR: 7.89

  • Mohammad Nawaz6 (5b)
  • Babar Azam75 (55b)
  • Sam Curran4-0-26-2
  • Reece Topley3-0-13-0

"Dew is definitely gonna help England with ball coming better and spinners ineffective." That was the theory the other night, too, Nauman

18.6
0
Curran to Mohammad Nawaz, no run, nippy bumper, 132kph/82mph right at the top of the bonce, Nawaz takes evasive action at the last minute
18.5
1lb
Curran to Babar Azam, 1 leg bye, flung full, deflected off the pads behind square
18.4
4
Curran to Babar Azam, FOUR, crunched! Short ball, sits up nicely, Babar manhandles it through midwicket and into the gap for four

Hasan: "Tbh, this has been one of the better displays from Pakistan this whole series (barring the 200 chase) in terms of intent."

18.3
1
Curran to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, pitched up, dug out from the blockhole down to long-off
18.2
2
Curran to Mohammad Nawaz, 2 runs, length ball heaved through the leg side, superbly stopped on the rope by Topley! Sprinting, full length dive from the big man, pulls it in one-handed to save two

Salt goes back now

18.1
1
Curran to Babar Azam, 1 run, back of a length and swatted down to long-on

SCurran on, keeper up

Two overs to go. Pakistan still eyeing 160

END OF OVER:
18 | 5 Runs | PAK: 141/5 | RR: 7.83

  • Mohammad Nawaz3 (2b)
  • Babar Azam70 (52b)
  • Reece Topley3-0-13-0
  • David Willey4-0-32-2
17.6
2
Topley to Mohammad Nawaz, 2 runs, hard length, 134kph/83mph and plinked through midwicket on the pull
17.5
1
Topley to Babar Azam, 1 run, nearly gets it through Babar! Swings for the hills, gets an inside edge on to his pads, the ball then squirting wide of the stumps for one more
17.4
1
Topley to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, length on the stumps, tucked towards midwicket

Shadab Khan Mohammad Nawaz is the new batter

17.3
1
Topley to Babar Azam, 1 run, slightly short of a length, clipped down to long-on. Babar settles for taking one

"What a jinx by Immad," groans Rafay

17.2
0
Topley to Babar Azam, no run, pace on as Babar steps out leg, skidding between bat and pad through to Salt
17.1
0
Topley to Babar Azam, no run, over the wicket, goes full and wide, mistimed towards cover

Another timely strike for England, Pakistan relying on their captain again. Topley returns

END OF OVER:
17 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | PAK: 136/5 | RR: 8.00

  • Babar Azam68 (48b)
  • David Willey4-0-32-2
  • Richard Gleeson4-0-39-1
16.6
W
Willey to Asif Ali, OUT, short, wide... and uppercut to deep point! Don't think it was pace off, but Asif hit it much too square. Wanted just to ramp the ball down to third, instead dinked it down the throat of Topley, who took it reverse-cup in front of the ropes

Asif Ali c Topley b Willey 9 (14m 9b 1x4 0x6) SR: 100.00

"Bit of dew by the sounds, gradually getting worse," reports Matt R. "Bowlers have been asking for towels"

16.5
0
Willey to Asif Ali, no run, short ball wide of the stumps, angling across from over the wicket. Draws a swing and a miss

"Now if Asif can get a quick 20-30 I will be happy with the middle order," chirps Immad

16.4
0
Willey to Asif Ali, no run, bumper, 129kph/80mph and Asif wasn't looking for it, decides to duck out of the way
16.3
1
Willey to Babar Azam, 1 run, short of a length, skips down and flat-bats one to long-off

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WktRunsPlayers
1st55AD HalesPD Salt
2nd73DJ MalanPD Salt
3rd42BM DuckettPD Salt