25/05Result
2nd T20I, Pakistan tour of England at Birmingham, May 25 2024
England won by 23 runs
Player of the Match
Jos Buttler
Jos ButtlerEngland
25/05Result
2nd T20I, Pakistan tour of England at Birmingham, May 25 2024
England won by 23 runs
Player of the Match
Jos Buttler
Jos ButtlerEngland

END OF OVER:
20 | 14 Runs | ENG: 183/7 | RR: 9.15

  • Liam Livingstone2 (3b)
  • Jofra Archer12 (4b)
  • Mohammad Amir4-0-34-0
  • Shaheen Shah Afridi4-0-36-3

4.02pm Well, that's a fine fightback from Pakistan, led by Imad Wasim's magnificent 2 for 19. Jos Buttler went loco for a while in his 84 from 51 and Will Jacks was fluent too. But the rest were a bit ropey, until Archer's late assault. Shaheen closes out with three wickets, despite going at nine an over. That is a decent score, but England clearly had designs on 220-plus after reaching 96 for 1 at the half-way mark.

Imad: "Slightly two-paced, a good length was holding a bit. Assessed early and tried to bowl length balls. I think 180 is a par score, happy given the way Jos played."

19.6
0
Mohammad Amir to Livingstone, no run, superb yorker! All Livingstone can do is stab his bat down. England finish on 183
19.5
1lb
Mohammad Amir to Archer, 1 leg bye, lines up the reverse-ramp now, it's the full repertoire. Missing off as it nails his pad, but a single all the same
19.4
6
Mohammad Amir to Archer, SIX, In the slot, rifled magnificently over long-on! This is tremendous boshing from the Prodigal Son! Waited on the length and dumped it over the ropes
19.3
2
Mohammad Amir to Archer, 2 runs, tapped off the toes, good comeback from Amir, right up to the pads, but good running to get back for the second
19.2
4
Mohammad Amir to Archer, FOUR, rocks back, and nails his first ball in 385 days over deep third! Picks the slower bouncer, and dispatches it!

Hello Jof, we've been expecting you

19.1
1
Mohammad Amir to Livingstone, 1 run, panned out to deep cover

END OF OVER:
19 | 5 Runs 2 Wkts | ENG: 169/7 | RR: 8.89

  • Liam Livingstone1 (1b)
  • Shaheen Shah Afridi4-0-36-3
  • Haris Rauf4-0-34-2
18.6
W
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Jordan, OUT, top-edged on the pull, another one falls! One hand comes off the bat, a big toe-end spirals high to backward square. It's unravelling in the death overs for England

CJ Jordan c Haris Rauf b Shaheen Shah Afridi 3 (3m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 100.00

18.5
2
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Jordan, 2 runs, rolls the wrists, bashed out to deep midwicket, good scampering to get back for the second
18.4
1
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Livingstone, 1 run, sits back in the crease, hauled to the leg side

Areeb : "Barring Shadab and his 55 runs, the Pak bowlers have bowled well. We know the weak link in this bowling. Abrar for the WCT20 XI" They were in fact his worst figures in T20Is

18.3
1
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Jordan, 1 run, steps across the full length, patted to the on-side

Here's Chris Jordan, back in favour, and his long levers will be handy here

18.2
W
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Ali, OUT, low full toss, Moeen holes out to long-on! England's innings is ebbing away a touch now, Moeen can't time it at all as Rizwan tracks round to gather

MM Ali c Mohammad Rizwan b Shaheen Shah Afridi 4 (13m 7b 0x4 0x6) SR: 57.14

18.2
1w
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Ali, 1 wide, fired past the legs
18.1
0
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Ali, no run, hint of reverse, Afridi pounces in his followthrough

END OF OVER:
18 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | ENG: 164/5 | RR: 9.11

  • Moeen Ali4 (5b)
  • Haris Rauf4-0-34-2
  • Mohammad Amir3-0-21-0

Buttler's highest score in international cricket since February 2023, notes Roller

17.6
W
Haris Rauf to Buttler, OUT, pace off, holed out to long-on! Buttler has to go, he aimed for the hills once more, but Shadab swoops in from the deep and clings on low!

JC Buttler c Shadab Khan b Haris Rauf 84 (77m 51b 8x4 3x6) SR: 164.70

17.5
4
Haris Rauf to Buttler, FOUR, very full, into the toes, Buttler launches over long-off! So light on his feet, picking the slower ball, breaking his wrists up into the stroke
17.4
1
Haris Rauf to Ali, 1 run, round the wicket, bottom-handed punch out of the full length, away to deep cover

Khurram : "Why are we not seeing any variation from Pakistan? Imad have been very successful today, so can't we try iftikhar or Saim to limit the score on this pitch. "

17.3
1
Haris Rauf to Buttler, 1 run, on the reverse-pull, can't connect properly on the wide line, dabbed to point
17.2
1
Haris Rauf to Ali, 1 run, sits back in the crease, wide outside off, inticing Moeen to launch to leg, but there's a field set to cut off the runs
17.1
0
Haris Rauf to Ali, no run, opens the face outside off, cuffed to point

END OF OVER:
17 | 8 Runs | ENG: 157/4 | RR: 9.23

  • Jos Buttler79 (48b)
  • Moeen Ali2 (2b)
  • Mohammad Amir3-0-21-0
  • Imad Wasim4-0-19-2

Umer: "United and pakistan is the best combo if you want happiness ( the depression is real if u support them but if they make up for it)" Just ask Danyal Rasool (who is notably absent today!)

16.6
0
Mohammad Amir to Buttler, no run, gives it the charge, slower-ball bouncer, loops over the shoulder
16.5
4
Mohammad Amir to Buttler, FOUR, gets on top on the bounce, nailed through midwicket! That's a cracking strike, so deep in his crease and picking the length early

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Pakistan 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st0Mohammad RizwanSaim Ayub
2nd14Babar AzamSaim Ayub
3rd53Babar AzamFakhar Zaman
4th11Fakhar ZamanShadab Khan
5th13Fakhar ZamanAzam Khan
6th9Iftikhar AhmedFakhar Zaman
7th40Imad WasimIftikhar Ahmed
8th7Imad WasimShaheen Shah Afridi
9th7Mohammad AmirShaheen Shah Afridi
10th6Shaheen Shah AfridiHaris Rauf