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इंग्लैंड vs पाकिस्तान, सुपर 8 - मैच 5, पल्लेकेले इंटरनेशनल क्रिकेट स्टेडियम, कैंडी, 24 February 2026 - कमेंट्री
पाकिस्तान • 1st इनिंग्स
164/9
इंग्लैंड • 2nd इनिंग्स
166/8
ऑल
ओवर्स
W
6s
4s
19.1
4
Salman Mirza to Jofra Archer
FOUR! Jofra Archer hits the winning runs! ENGLAND WIN BY 2 WICKETS AND MAKE IT TO THE SEMI FINAL. Salman Mirza bangs this into the pitch, pace on. Archer gets on top of the bounce and pulls it away, to the left of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
18.1
W
Mohammad Nawaz to Will Jacks
OUT! TIMBER! Mohammad Nawaz gets a wicket but it is too little too late for Pakistan. He bowls this slower through the air, shortish and on middle, angling in. Will Jacks moves to the leg side to make room and go over covers, but plays all over it. The ball goes through and hits the top of the leg stump. England are 160/7, needing 5 more from 11 balls.
18.2
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Liam Dawson
Short and around off, Liam Dawson punches it to sweeper cover for a single. England one hit away from the win now.
18.3
0
Mohammad Nawaz to Jamie Overton
Tossed up, full and on middle, Jamie Overton pushes it back to the bowler.
18.4
0
Mohammad Nawaz to Jamie Overton
Oh..two dots! Flighted, full and on middle, Jamie Overton tucks it towards mid-wicket. Liam Dawson wants the run but he is sent back just in time.
18.5
W
Mohammad Nawaz to Jamie Overton
OUT! STUMPED! Is there a twist still left in the tale? Mohammad Nawaz gives this one some more air, full and on off, lures the batter. Jamie Overton skips down the track to go for the glory shot but gets beaten on the flight, and Usman Khan behind the stumps does the rest. England are 161/8, still needing 4 runs in 7 balls.
18.6
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Jofra Archer
Slows it up, full and on middle, Jofra Archer knocks it down the pitch to the right of the bowler. Nawaz moves to his right, but Dawson comes in his way and he ends up diving over the ball, allowing a run. 3 needed in the last over.
स्कोर: 162/8
(19 Overs)
J Archer
1(1)
L Dawson
1(1)
M Nawaz
3-0-26-2
Over 19 ·162 Runs
W
1
0
0
W
1
17.1
1WD
Salman Mirza to Will Jacks
WIDE! Slower bouncer, outside off, Will Jacks leaves it alone. Wided.
17.1
2
Salman Mirza to Will Jacks
Pitched up and on middle, Will Jacks flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
17.2
1WD
Salman Mirza to Will Jacks
WIDE! Good length but way outside off, Will Jacks leaves it alone. Another wide. England just one big hit away from the win now.
17.2
0
Salman Mirza to Will Jacks
A good wide yorker this time, outside off, Will Jacks jams it out towards backward point.
17.3
0
Salman Mirza to Will Jacks
Short of a length and around of, Will Jacks tries to pull but gets a bottom edge to the left of the keeper.
17.4
0
Salman Mirza to Will Jacks
Three dots in a row now! Goes fuller and on leg, angling in and keeps a bit low. Will Jacks makes room to drive it but fails to connect.
17.5
0
Salman Mirza to Will Jacks
Another dot! Full again and on off, Will Jacks pushes it straight to short cover.
17.6
1
Salman Mirza to Will Jacks
Bangs this into the pitch, outside off, Will Jacks slashes hard at it. Gets an outside edge that goes on the bounce to third man. They cross. 5 needed in 12 balls now.
स्कोर: 160/6
(18 Overs)
W Jacks
28(22)
J Overton
0(0)
S Mirza
3-0-22-0
Over 18 ·160 Runs
1WD
2
1WD
0
0
0
0
1
16.1
2
Shaheen Afridi to Will Jacks
Fuller and on off, Will Jacks drives it away towards sweeper cover for yet another double.
16.2
4
Shaheen Afridi to Will Jacks
FOUR! Gets it away! Back of a length and on middle, takes pace off. Will Jacks looks to swipe it away, but goes through the shot a bit too early. Gets an inside edge that races to the deep backward square leg fence for a boundary. 21 needed in 22 balls now.
16.3
1
Shaheen Afridi to Will Jacks
On a length and on middle, Will Jacks pats it down to long on for a single.
16.4
6
Shaheen Afridi to Harry Brook
SIX! Harry Brook is in a hurry now! Shaheen Afridi bangs this into the pitch, outside off, pace on as well. Brook comes down the track, stays leg side of the ball and slaps it over the deep extra cover fence for half a dozen more.
16.5
4
Shaheen Afridi to Harry Brook
FOUR! HUNDRED FOR BROOK! This has been a special knock from the English skipper. When others struggled, he stood tall and has all but sealed a semi-final spot for his country. Fuller delivery, on off, Harry Brook shows the full face of the bat and lofts it over mid off for a boundary. He roars in delight as this is his maiden T20I century, which has come in just 50 balls.
16.6
W
Shaheen Afridi to Harry Brook
OUT! CASTLED! Hundred and out for Harry Brook. Shaheen Afridi nails the yorker this time, on middle. Harry Brook backs away and tries to open the face of his bat to guide it away but fails to get it down in time. The ball goes through and hits the base of the middle stump. Brook is frustrated as he cannot stay till the end. Gets a pat on the back from Shaheen and a big applause from the crowd as well. Fourth wicket for Shaheen and England are 155/6.
स्कोर: 155/6
(17 Overs)
H Brook
100(51)
W Jacks
25(16)
S Afridi
4-0-30-4
Over 17 ·155 Runs
2
4
1
6
4
W
15.1
2
Usman Tariq to Harry Brook
Overthrows! Floated, short and down the leg side, Harry Brook paddles it away towards short fine for a single. Shaheen Afridi throws it at the bowler's end, where Usman Tariq fails to collect it and lets it through, which allows an extra run.
15.2
1
Usman Tariq to Harry Brook
Tossed up, full and on off, Harry Brook eases it to long off for a single.
15.3
0
Usman Tariq to Will Jacks
Drops it a bit short and on middle, turns in, Will Jacks pats it back to the bowler.
15.4
6
Usman Tariq to Will Jacks
SIX! Goes all the way! Usman Tariq tries to bowl the googly but drags it way back, around leg. Will Jacks opens up his stance and heaves it away, hitting it flat and over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.
15.5
1
Usman Tariq to Will Jacks
Short again and outside off, Will Jacks cuts it away to deep point for one.
15.6
4
Usman Tariq to Harry Brook
FOUR! Harry Brook moves into the 90s now. Flatter delivery, short and around off. Brook throws his hands at it and gets an outside edge that races to the third man fence for a boundary. An expensive end to Tariq's final over, but still a good spell from him with figures of 4-0-31-2.
स्कोर: 138/5
(16 Overs)
H Brook
90(48)
W Jacks
18(13)
U Tariq
4-0-31-2
Over 16 ·138 Runs
2
1
0
6
1
4
14.1
2
Mohammad Nawaz to Harry Brook
Good running again! Full and drifting on the leg stump line, Brook flicks it along the ground in the long on and deep mid-wicket gap and they hustle back for the second run.
14.2
0
Mohammad Nawaz to Harry Brook
Sees Brook advance down the pitch, Nawaz drags his length back and keeps it on middle. Brook adjusts well and eases it to cover.
14.3
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Harry Brook
Low full toss, on the pads, Brook clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single. And according to Michael Atherton on air, this is Brook's highest T20I score.
14.4
2
Mohammad Nawaz to Will Jacks
Fuller and slower through the air, allowing the ball to grip from middle and leg. Will Jacks leans on and nudges it gently to deep square leg and they scamper back for the second run.
14.5
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Will Jacks
Short and outside off, Jacks knocks it to the left of cover for a tight single.
14.6
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Harry Brook
Not that short, just around off. Brook hangs back and punches it wide of long off for an easy single again.
स्कोर: 124/5
(15 Overs)
H Brook
83(45)
W Jacks
11(10)
M Nawaz
2-0-24-0
Over 15 ·124 Runs
2
0
1
2
1
1
13.1
0
Usman Tariq to Harry Brook
Flatter, full and around off, Harry Brook waits for it and steers it to short third.
13.2
2
Usman Tariq to Harry Brook
Floated, shortish and on off, turns in. Harry Brook clips it towards the vacant square leg region and turns around for the second run quite comfortably, making it as well.
13.3
1
Usman Tariq to Harry Brook
Quicker one, skids through from a length, on middle, Harry Brook is rushed on the back foot and heaves it off the inside edge to square leg for a single. Usman Khan appeals for LBW, but the umpire walks away.
13.4
1
Usman Tariq to Will Jacks
Very slow, at 78.5 kph, on a good length, outside off, Jacks punches it through widish mid off for a single.
13.5
2
Usman Tariq to Harry Brook
Fantastic running between the wickets! A touch shorter than the previous ball, outside off, Harry Brook goes back in the crease and crunches it to deep cover for a couple of runs.
13.6
1
Usman Tariq to Harry Brook
Goes deep in the crease again and cuts this length ball to deep backward point for a single.
स्कोर: 117/5
(14 Overs)
H Brook
79(41)
W Jacks
8(8)
U Tariq
3-0-17-2
Over 14 ·117 Runs
0
2
1
1
2
1
12.1
0
Salman Mirza to Will Jacks
From around the wicket. Length ball at 134.9 kph, on off, Will Jacks stabs it to backward point off the back foot.
12.2
0
Salman Mirza to Will Jacks
On a back of a length, around off, Will punches it to cover.
12.3
6
Salman Mirza to Will Jacks
SIX! That's a glorious hit! Mirza hurls it on a good length, but offers a lot of width outside off. Will Jacks stays leg side, hits it through the line and clubs it over deep cover for a huge six. England need 55 more from 45 balls.
12.4
0
Salman Mirza to Will Jacks
Nagging length, on off, Jacks chops it to the off side.
12.5
0
Salman Mirza to Will Jacks
Back of a length around off, and Jacks once again can only nudge it tamely back down the pitch off the inside half of the bat.
12.6
0
Salman Mirza to Will Jacks
Bangs this into the pitch, on middle, Will Jacks backs away and looks to swat it but gets a bottom edge onto his pads as the ball goes nowhere. Just the one six from the over.
स्कोर: 110/5
(13 Overs)
W Jacks
7(7)
H Brook
73(36)
S Mirza
2-0-17-0
Over 13 ·110 Runs
0
0
6
0
0
0
11.1
2
Usman Tariq to Sam Curran
Slides one onto the pads, on a length, this is nudged between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg for a couple more. 100 UP FOR ENGLAND!
11.2
0
Usman Tariq to Sam Curran
Slower through the air, on a fullish length, Sam chips it on the bounce to Tariq.
11.3
1
Usman Tariq to Sam Curran
The high-arm delivery, short and outside off, Curran rocks back and cuts it to deep point for a single.
11.4
1
Usman Tariq to Harry Brook
There comes the dramatic pause again from Tariq. A touch short, drifting on the leg stump. Brook hangs deep in the crease and whips it behind square on the leg side for a single.
11.5
W
Usman Tariq to Sam Curran
OUT! FLATLY HIT AND TAKEN! Curran couldn't have picked a fielder any better in the outfield. Tariq's magic continues with the ball as he picks up his second and his 10th wicket in this T20 World Cup. On a lower trajectory, short and on middle and leg. Sam Curran gets crouched a bit and goes for a pull shot, but cannot find the correct timing on that one. Hits it flatly towards deep mid-wicket, where Mohammad Nawaz gets a simple catching practice. Usman breaks the 45-run partnership as England are 103/5, chasing 165.
11.6
1
Usman Tariq to Will Jacks
Loopy full toss, on off, at 79.8 kph, Will Jacks leans on the front foot and eases it to long off for a single.
स्कोर: 104/5
(12 Overs)
W Jacks
1(1)
H Brook
73(36)
U Tariq
2-0-10-2
Over 12 ·104 Runs
2
0
1
1
W
1
10.1
1
Shadab Khan to Sam Curran
Flatter and quicker, around off, Sam dabs it off the outer half to widish short third for a single.
10.2
4
Shadab Khan to Harry Brook
FOUR! Such a good shot that is! Drops it full, does Khan, but down leg. Brook plants his knee on the pitch and nails the sweep shot to deep backward square leg for a boundary.
10.3
1
Shadab Khan to Harry Brook
Too full, on the stumps, flicked off the front foot to deep mid-wicket for a single.
10.4
1
Shadab Khan to Sam Curran
On a length outside off, worked into the vacant mid-wicket region for a single, making Shadab put in a bit of extra running.
10.5
6
Shadab Khan to Harry Brook
SIX! MONSTROUS! Shadab serves it full and on middle, Harry Brook comes dancing down the track, gets under the ball cleanly and golfs it gun-barrel straight down the ground for a cracking six. Brave intent-laden batting this from the English skipper.
10.6
4
Shadab Khan to Harry Brook
FOUR! Brook on a rampage as he moves to 72 from just 35 balls. Shadab goes short, on middle and leg. Harry Brook reads the length early and pulls it off the back foot over wide long on for a boundary. 17 runs from this over.
स्कोर: 99/4
(11 Overs)
H Brook
72(35)
S Curran
13(11)
S Khan
3-0-31-0
Over 11 ·99 Runs
1
4
1
1
6
4
9.1
1
Saim Ayub to Harry Brook
FIFTY FOR BROOK! A move to number 3 has paid dividends for the English skipper, and he has led from the front with his superb knock. This is his 7th T20I half century. Floated, full and around leg, Harry Brook paddles it to short fine for a single. Not much of a celebration as he knows, the job is far from done here.
9.2
1
Saim Ayub to Sam Curran
Short and on middle, Sam Curran tucks it towards mid-wicket for a run. Saim Ayub is quick to get to the ball to deny the second.
9.3
2
Saim Ayub to Harry Brook
In the air... SAFE! Floated, short again and on middle, turns away a bit as it is the carrom ball. Harry Brook moves back to heave it away but gets a top edge. It flies in the air but drops well wide of the deep square leg fielder. Two taken.
9.4
4
Saim Ayub to Harry Brook
FOUR! Poor delivery and gets the treatment! Dragged back and down the leg side, begging to be put away. Harry Brook just helps it on its way past short fine for a boundary.
9.5
1
Saim Ayub to Harry Brook
Tossed up, full and on off, Harry Brook drives it away towards sweeper cover for one. Babar Azam cannot pick it up cleanly but it does not cost anything.
9.6
1
Saim Ayub to Sam Curran
Slows it up, full and on middle, Sam Curran works it towards long on for one more. He wants the second, but Brook slips at the other end and sends him back.
स्कोर: 82/4
(10 Overs)
S Curran
11(9)
H Brook
57(31)
S Ayub
2-0-21-0
Over 10 ·82 Runs
1
1
2
4
1
1
8.1
1
Shadab Khan to Sam Curran
Tossed up, full and on middle, Sam Curran whips it aerially but safely wide of long on for a single. There is a fumble in the deep by Shaheen Afridi but England cannot take advantage of it.
8.2
1
Shadab Khan to Harry Brook
Flighted, full and on off, Harry Brook drills it to long off for a run.
8.3
1
Shadab Khan to Sam Curran
Goes shorter and on middle, Sam Curran stays back and clips it to short fine for another run.
8.4
1WD
Shadab Khan to Harry Brook
WIDE! Flatter, full but way outside off, Harry Brook leaves it alone. Called a wide.
8.4
1
Shadab Khan to Harry Brook
Gives this one some more air, full and on off, turns away a bit. Harry Brook uses his feet and pushes it to sweeper cover for one.
8.5
0
Shadab Khan to Sam Curran
Shortish delivery, on leg, stops in the pitch and turns in, Sam Curran moves back and flicks it to short fine.
8.6
4
Shadab Khan to Sam Curran
MISFIELD AND FOUR! That is very poor fielding. Shadab Khan drags his length back again, on middle. Sam Curran hangs back and swats it down the ground. There are shouts of 'Catch it,' but it falls short of long on. Shaheen Afridi fails to read the bounce of the ball and lets it over his head for a boundary.
स्कोर: 72/4
(9 Overs)
S Curran
9(7)
H Brook
49(27)
S Khan
2-0-14-0
Over 9 ·72 Runs
1
1
1
1WD
1
0
4
7.1
W
Usman Tariq to Tom Banton
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Usman Tariq strikes gold with his very first delivery. He bowls a wrong'un, short and just around off, holds up in the surface a bit. Tom Banton makes room and goes for the cut but only manages a slight nick behind, where Usman Khan takes a sharp catch, his third of the match so far. England are 58/4, still needing 107 runs in 77 balls.
7.2
1
Usman Tariq to Sam Curran
Floats it up, short and around off, turns in, Sam Curran punches it through covers for a single.
7.3
1
Usman Tariq to Harry Brook
Short again and on off, turns into the right-hander, Harry Brook slaps it to sweeper cover for a run.
7.4
1
Usman Tariq to Sam Curran
Flatter delivery at 80.3 kph, full and on leg, Sam Curran clips it through square leg for another run.
7.5
1
Usman Tariq to Harry Brook
Loops it up, full and on leg, Harry Brook works it through square leg for one.
7.6
1
Usman Tariq to Sam Curran
Bowls this with a round-arm action, short and on middle, Sam Curran nudges it to short fine for one more. Just 5 runs and a wicket from Tariq's first over!
स्कोर: 63/4
(8 Overs)
S Curran
3(3)
H Brook
47(25)
U Tariq
1-0-5-1
Over 8 ·63 Runs
W
1
1
1
1
1
6.1
0
Shadab Khan to Tom Banton
Tossed up, full and on off, Tom Banton taps it towards backward point.
6.2
0
Shadab Khan to Tom Banton
Floated, full and around off, Tom Banton tries the reverse again but gets it from the innner half of the bat towards short third.
6.3
1
Shadab Khan to Tom Banton
Flighted, full and on leg, Tom Banton eases it to long on for a single.
6.4
2
Shadab Khan to Harry Brook
Drops it short and on middle, Harry Brook moves back and tucks it with soft hands towards deep mid-wicket and comes back for the second run. Good running!
6.5
2
Shadab Khan to Harry Brook
Close! Shadab Khan sees the batter advance and drags his length back a bit, on off. Harry Brook tries to push it away but gets an inside edge just past the leg stump towards fine leg for a brace.
6.6
0
Shadab Khan to Harry Brook
Goes short again and outside off, Harry Brook cuts it away to point.
स्कोर: 58/3
(7 Overs)
H Brook
45(23)
T Banton
2(5)
S Khan
1-0-5-0
Over 7 ·58 Runs
0
0
1
2
2
0
5.1
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Tom Banton
Floated, full and around off, Tom Banton goes for the reverse sweep but ends up gloving it to the left of short third for a single.
5.2
2
Mohammad Nawaz to Harry Brook
Goes short and around off, Harry Brook nudges it through square leg for a couple of runs.
5.3
4
Mohammad Nawaz to Harry Brook
FOUR! Nicely played! Tossed up, full and on leg, turns away a bit. Harry Brook goes down and sweeps it over backward square leg for a boundary.
5.4
4
Mohammad Nawaz to Harry Brook
FOUR! Two in two! Floated, full and on off, Harry Brook goes inside out and lofts it cleanly over extra cover for another boundary.
5.5
0
Mohammad Nawaz to Harry Brook
Safe! Slower through the air, full and on off, sticks to the surface a bit. Harry Brook looks to punch it away but gets it from the bottom half of the bat. It flies to the right of the bowler, but Nawaz cannot reach it.
5.6
6
Mohammad Nawaz to Harry Brook
SIX! BANG! Harry Brook goes big now. Mohammad Nawaz drags his length back, on middle. Brook does fully transfer his weight on the back foot and manages to muscle it over the long on fence for a biggie. Pakistan end the Powerplay on 53/3.
स्कोर: 53/3
(6 Overs)
H Brook
41(20)
T Banton
1(2)
M Nawaz
1-0-17-0
Over 6 ·53 Runs
1
2
4
4
0
6
4.1
1
Shaheen Afridi to Jacob Bethell
A close single! A knee height full toss, on off. Jacob punches it to the mid off fielder and they set off for a run. The fielder picks it up and hits the bullseye at the non-striker's end, but the replay shows that Bethell is comfortably in by then.
4.2
4
Shaheen Afridi to Harry Brook
FOUR! Nice shot! Back of a length on leg stump at 125 kph. Brook makes room, gets nicely on top of the bounce, and times a superb punch through the gap between extra cover and mid off.
4.3
1
Shaheen Afridi to Harry Brook
Full and straight, on the leg stump line, Harry Brook exposes his stumps by backing away and drills it down to the left of mid on. Fakhar Zaman stops it one-handed by diving to his left. Saves a certain boundary. Just a single.
4.4
0
Shaheen Afridi to Jacob Bethell
Speares it full on off. Jacob stays leg side and carves it powerfully to mid off.
4.5
W
Shaheen Afridi to Jacob Bethell
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Farhan with an absolutely stunning catch. Shaheen gets his third wicket. He bangs it short, on top of middle. Jacob Bethell gets a bit tucked up for space but goes through for the pull shot. Mistimes it in the air to deep square leg. Sahibzada Farhan covers good ground to his right in the outfield and takes a superb catch by diving. England are 35/3, needing 130 more off 91 balls.
4.6
0
Shaheen Afridi to Tom Banton
A big appeal for LBW, but nothing doing. Pakistan do not go upstairs for a review either as it looked a bit too high. Back of a length at 139.6 kph, drifting well outside leg and shaping away from Banton. Deep in his crease, Tom misses the flick and the ball brushes his front pad before rolling to backward point for a leg bye.
स्कोर: 36/3
(5 Overs)
T Banton
0(1)
H Brook
25(15)
S Afridi
3-0-13-3
Over 5 ·36 Runs
1
4
1
0
W
0
3.1
1
Saim Ayub to Jacob Bethell
Starts from around the stump. Short, sliding in on middle, Jacob Bethell backs away and punches it down to long off for a run.
3.2
1
Saim Ayub to Harry Brook
Flatter and short, on middle and leg, Harry goes deep in the crease and dinks it wide of mid-wicket for a quick single. England need 145 runs from 100 balls.
3.3
4
Saim Ayub to Jacob Bethell
FOUR! Beautifully played! Saim goes short on the stumps, Jacob Bethell rocks back quickly and nails the pull shot through the mid-wicket gap for a cracking four.
3.4
0
Saim Ayub to Jacob Bethell
Nicely flighted on a fuller length, on middle, Jacob Bethell leans on and smothers the spin.
3.5
1
Saim Ayub to Jacob Bethell
IN THE AIR AND DROPPED! Usman Tariq grasses an absolute sitter and Bethell can breathe a sigh of relief. Floated up at 84.4 kph, full on middle, Bethell drops to one knee for the slog sweep but only manages a top edge that balloons straight towards short fine leg. Usman Khan runs behind and Tariq converges by running forward-left, but does not look in balance at all and puts it down. A single taken.
3.6
4
Saim Ayub to Harry Brook
FOUR! Sprinkles salt on wounds, does Brook! Too full, on leg, Harry Brook walks down the pitch and shovels it powerfully through mid on for a cracking boundary.
स्कोर: 29/2
(4 Overs)
H Brook
20(13)
J Bethell
7(7)
S Ayub
1-0-11-0
Over 4 ·29 Runs
1
1
4
0
1
4
2.1
1
Shaheen Afridi to Harry Brook
Brook makes room on this length ball, on off, and runs it to widish deep backward point for a single.
2.2
2
Shaheen Afridi to Jos Buttler
On a back of a length, on top of off, Jos Buttler nudges it off the inner half to deep square leg and they hustle back for the second.
2.3
W
Shaheen Afridi to Jos Buttler
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Another early exit for Buttler and Shaheen has removed both the English openers inside the first three overs. Afridi slams the deck hard, keeping the line of attack outside off. But it does not rise enough as Jos expects it to. He tries to square cut it to the off side, but gets an under edge due to lack of bounce as the ball carries behind to the keeper. Usman Khan pouches a safe catch, diving forward. England are rocked early at 17/2, chasing 165.
2.4
0
Shaheen Afridi to Jacob Bethell
Full and straight, on off, Jacob Bethell leans on and creams it straight to mid off.
2.5
0
Shaheen Afridi to Jacob Bethell
Full again, on middle, stylishly driven on the up to the cover fielder.
2.6
1
Shaheen Afridi to Jacob Bethell
Short of a good length, onto the pads, Jacob Bethell gets inside the line and whips it to deep backward square leg for a single. Another successful over from Shaheen. Just 4 runs and a wicket of Buttler from it.
स्कोर: 18/2
(3 Overs)
J Bethell
1(3)
H Brook
15(11)
S Afridi
2-0-7-2
Over 3 ·18 Runs
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0
0
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1.1
4
Salman Mirza to Harry Brook
FOUR! Gets it through the gap! Mirza errs in line and length, on a good length, on leg, Harry Brook stays back and plays it with soft hands, nudging it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.
1.2
0
Salman Mirza to Harry Brook
Short and on off, Brook advances down the track, trying to smash it down the ground but inside edges it to mid-wicket.
1.3
0
Salman Mirza to Harry Brook
This one nips back and dies on the bounce, around off, Harry Brook gets cramped up for room and gets a thick inside edge as the ball rolls toward covers off the pads.
1.4
0
Salman Mirza to Harry Brook
BEATEN! A beauty from Salman Mirza! Slightly fuller and cutting away from the right-hander, skidding through. Brook plays from the crease to defend, but gets beaten past the outside edge.
1.5
6
Salman Mirza to Harry Brook
SIX! BANG! Mirza tries the slower ball, digs it into the pitch, on middle. Harry Brook receives the ball at a good height and nails the pull shot, sending it sailing over deep square leg for a 79-meter six.
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1
Salman Mirza to Harry Brook
At 126.4 kph, short and outside off, Brook stands tall and square cuts it to deep point for a single. A profitable over for England. 11 runs from it. They need 151 from 108 balls.
स्कोर: 14/1
(2 Overs)
H Brook
14(10)
J Buttler
0(1)
S Mirza
1-0-11-0
Over 2 ·14 Runs
4
0
0
0
6
1
Dream start for Pakistan. A fine half-century in the last game, but nothing for Phil Salt in this one. Surprise, surprise! It is skipper Harry Brook who walks out to bat at number 3.
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Salman Mirza to share the attack.
0
England lose both the openers now. Jacob Bethell comes out to the middle.
0
Time for some spin now as Saim Ayub replaces Salman Mirza.
0
Double change? No, Shaheen Afridi to get a third over in the Powerplay.
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England are in big, big trouble here. Tom Banton is the next man in.
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Mohammad Nawaz is brought into the attack now, replacing Saim Ayub.
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DRINKS BREAK! This has been a dream start for Pakistan with the ball as they have managed to dismiss the top three of England inside the Powerplay. They have kept England in check but Harry Brook has displayed a positive intent, batting on 41 off just 20 balls, in the team score of 53. England need a steady partnership to cool things down and Pakistan would aim for a couple of more wickets to assert their dominance. But it will be quite a challenge for them with the increasing presence of dew around. Let's see how the Pakistani spinners do in this middle phase. Here's Shadab Khan into the attack.
0
Usman Tariq is called into the attack now, replacing Mohammad Nawaz.
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The slide continues for England. But they do bat deep and will need someone to partner Brook to take the game deep. Sam Curran arrives at the crease at number 6.
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Shockingly, just one over for Tariq. Probably to change his end? Saim Ayub comes back into the attack. 1-0-11-0 so far.
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Halfway reached. England are 82/4 and need 83 runs more to win. Pakistan, at the same stage, were 70/2. Brook has displayed good batsmanship, leading from the front in this chase as this partnership between him and Curran is budding steadily. Shadab Khan to continue from this end. So not quite sure why has Tariq been removed from the attack despite picking a wicket in his first over.
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Usman Tariq (1-0-5-1) is back on.
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The next batter is....Will Jacks.
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Salman Agha brings pace back on. Salman Mirza replaces Shadab Khan.
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DRINKS! England are ahead in this chase, with skipper Harry Brook leading from the front. They need 48 runs in 36 balls now. It has looked like he is batting on an entirely different surface, while the others have struggled to get going. However, with 5 wickets lost, Pakistan know that if they can manage to get a wicket or two quickly, they can put pressure back on England here. The problem for them have been that, except for Usman Tariq, the other spinners have not been able to make any sort of impact. Here is Mohammad Nawaz to bowl after the break.
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Right. Last 5 overs coming up. England need 41 runs from 30 balls. Pakistan's last roll of the dice pretty likely. Usman Tariq to bowl out. 3-0-17-2 are his bowling figures so far.
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So England manage 14 runs from Tariq's last over. They need only 27 runs from the last 4 overs now. Shaheen has one left. Mirza has a couple remaining. And Pakistan are running out of options and plans now. Okay then, Shaheen Afridi (3-0-13-3) to bowl out.
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End of a majestic knock from the English skipper. They need 10 from 18 balls as Jamie Overton arrives at the crease at number 8.
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Mohammad Nawaz (2-0-24-1) to bowl the penultimate over.
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Liam Dawson walks in at number 9.
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Jofra Archer is the new batter in for England.
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Last over coming up. England need 3 to win. And Pakistan are penalised for a slow over rate as well. Salman Mirza to bowl the final over.
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That's a wrap - Another game in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2026 has flown by and we are fast-heading into the serious business end of the tournament. Next up, the base stays in the Island nation for the sixth match of the Super 8, as co-hosts Sri Lanka go up against New Zealand at the R. Premadasa Stadium. That game will be played on Wednesday, 25th February, with the first ball scheduled to be bowled at 1.30 pm GMT. But please make sure you join us in advance for all the exciting pre-match analysis and buildup. Until then, it's goodbye from us. Take care, stay safe, enjoy cricket. Cheers!
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Shaheen Afridi to Phil Salt
OUT! EDGED AND CAUGHT! Benched for a couple of games, Shaheen provides a perfect start for Pakistan. He hits the hard length, around off, and gets the ball to angle away from the right-hander with a gentle outswing. Phil Salt stays put, tries to punch it away through the off side, but plays it away from the body, and gets a faint edge behind to the keeper. Usman Khan grabs a fine catch, diving to his right. England are 0/1 as Salt goes for a golden duck.
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0
Shaheen Afridi to Harry Brook
Full and this one swings back in from off, Harry Brook flicks it on the bounce to mid on.
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2
Shaheen Afridi to Harry Brook
England are up and running! On a back of a length, on middle and leg, swinging back in. Harry Brook nudges it off the inner half of the bat to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
0.4
0
Shaheen Afridi to Harry Brook
Brook shows his cards early as he charges down the track, probably eyeing to loft it over cover, but Shaheen is smart to push it wide outside off, on a hard length. Harry decides to let it go through alone.
0.5
1
Shaheen Afridi to Harry Brook
On the leg stump, short of a good length, at 139.3 kph, Harry Brook gets a bit squared up and taps it to the cover region for a quick run.
0.6
0
Shaheen Afridi to Jos Buttler
A big appeal for caught behind, but only Shaheen is interested. The umpire does not entertain it. Hits the deck hard, angling away from off, Jos Buttler pokes at it without moving his feet. The ball nibbles away and beats the outside edge by a kitten's whisker. The UltraEdge later confirms a flat line when the ball is next to the bat. Regardless, a fine opening over from Afridi.
स्कोर: 3/1
(1 Overs)
J Buttler
0(1)
H Brook
3(4)
S Afridi
1-0-3-1
Over 1 ·3 Runs
W
0
2
0
1
0