पाकिस्तान vs इंग्लैंड, पहला टी-20, नेशनल स्टेडियम, कराची, 20 September 2022 - कमेंट्री

A dot to start with! 3 to win from 5. Excellent start. A yorker, outside off. Brook looks to dig it out but misses.

FOUR! Here come the winning runs. Brook has ice in his vains. It is full, outside off. Brook drives it through covers for a boundary. England win the game by 6 wickets.

FOUR! Deft touch! Back of a length, in the channel. Harry Brook waits for it, opens the face late and steers it down to third man for four.

Brook flicks it off his pads to deep square leg for one.

Slower short ball, outside off. Ali looks to pull it away but gets beaten on the inside edge.

A length ball, coming in from outside off, but a touch late. Ali yet again looks to heave it across the line but only connects with thin air.

Length ball, outside off. Ali pushes it to point for a single.

Shorter, on the hips. Brook clips it through square leg for a single.

Good length, outside off. Ali taps it to point.

FOUR! This should give him some confidence. A low full toss, outside off. Ali hangs back and drives it through the gap at covers for a boundary. 

Good length, outside off. Ali knocks it through point for one more.

Second dot of the over! Back of a length, on middle. Harry Brook leans back and tries to play the ramp shot but misses.

A yorker this time, on middle. Brook makes room and pushes it to covers for one.

A dot to end the over! Length ball, on middle and leg. Ali defends it to covers.

Back of a length, on the body. Hales pulls it to deep square leg for a single. The stand moves to 50 now.

Another single now as this is tickled down to fine leg.

FOUR! Fifty up for Hales. An extraordianry come back for him into the side. It is a short ball, sliding down leg. Hales drags his pull to fine leg. It races down to the boundary. 

OUT! CAUGHT! A much-needed wicket for Pakistan. Hales holes out right after recording his half-ton. It is a short ball, outside off. Hales looks to hit it over mid off but miscues it. It goes more off the toe-end towards mid off. Babar Azam runs forward and takes an easy catch. Can Pakistan build on this wicket? Moeen Ali is the new man in.

Back of a length, outside off. Moeen Ali gets an inside edge towards the wicket-keeper. A streaky start for him.

Ali is off the mark with a single. A full-length ball, outside off. This one stays low, it takes the outside edge and goes towards the left of the wicket-keeper. He fumbles and they take a single. 7 runs and a wicket off it. England need less than run a ball now to get over the line.

FOUR! Raining boundaries now! Just the 33 needed in 29 now. This is short and on the body, Brook places it behind square on the leg side and this one races away to the fence.

Sensible batting will do it! Shorter and on off, this is guided towards point for one.

Shorter and on middle, Hales makes room and looks to upper cut it but is beaten.

FOUR! Smashed away! This is short and well outside off, asking to be hit! Hales waits and then hammers it through covers. 28 needed in 26 now.

A yorker, really good, on middle, this is jammed out on the off side for one.

FOUR! That is glorious! Outstanding. Back-to-back huge overs for England. Fuller and on off, this is lofted over mid off for a boundary. 23 needed in 24 now.

FOUR! That is brilliant from Brooks! Also a boundary to begin the over. Pressure on Dahani now! On middle, Brook goes down on one knee and plays the paddle scoop over the short fine leg fielder.

That is outstanding fielding! This is a full toss on off, Brook drives, it seems to be racing away but the fielder at cover dives to his left and keeps it down to one.

That is very sloppy from Shahnawaz Dahani! This is shorter and on middle, Hales looks to pull but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It rolls on the off side. Harry Brook wants a run but is sent back. There is no chance of a run out but Shahnawaz Dahani still has a shy at the bowler's end. He misses and a run is taken.

FOUR! EDGY! England won't care! A full toss outside off, Brook makes room and swings, it goes off the outside edge and down to the third man fence. 42 needed in 32 now.

Make that 41 in needed in 31. On middle, this is worked down to long on for one.

FOUR! Third boundary in the over! Fuller and on off, right in the slot. This is thumped down ground and it races away. This is probably the over which kills the game. A huge one.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Another misfield! Poor from Pakistan again! Shorter and outside off, this is slapped towards cover. Azam lets it through. A run taken.

Dot! That was very well bowled. This is given a little more air, it lands on off and spins away. Brook looks to drive but it goes off the outside edge to short third man.

Just the one! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Tossed up on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

Just the five from the over! Really good spell from Nawaz! On off, this is pushed towards mid off for one. 52 needed in the last 6.

Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point for one.

Floats it up on off, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Mistimed again! On off, tossed up outside off. Hales looks to sweep but it goes off the toe-end towards deep imd-wicket for one.

FOUR! Just over and a welcome boundary for England! They needed it as things were going quiet. Brooks steps out and makes it into a full toss, it is hit over the bowler and into the fence.

On off, this is hit down to long off for one. 100 up for England.

Misfield and two! Pakistan have not been at their best in the field! Shorter and outside off, this is slapped past the diving fielder at cover. The fielder in the deep lets it through. Two taken. 57 needed in 7.

Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Just another one! On middle, this is pushed down to long off for one.

Almost! Tosses this up a little and bowls it on off, this turns away. Hales pushes at it, it goes off the outer half wide of point for one.

Run out chance! Not taken! On middle, this is pushed to the right of the wicket and Brooks takes off. Nawaz gets to the ball and has a throw but with his back towards the stumps. He misses. He had more time than he thought he did.

A dot! Need more dots to build the pressure! On off, this is pushed to cover.

On middle, Hales works it through mid-wicket and gets to the other end. Tidy from Nawaz.

Shorter and outside off, this is slapped through covers for one.

The sweep comes out, it is not timed but it goes through mid-wicket for one.

DROPPED! That was a sitter! Shan Masood is not having the best of comebacks so far. Hales walks across, this is tossed up outside off. he drags it towards deep mid-wicket. Masood there has a chance but spills it. Big drop.

FOUR! That is a lovely shot! He plays the reverse sweep but over the man at cover. This is on middle, he somehow drags it over cover. Welcome boundary.

OUT! THREE REDS! That looked dead. Not sure why it was reviewed. Usman Qadir gets Duckett and his second. He could have easily had his third and second in this over had Hales been caught. Nevertheless, he provides the breakthrough his side needed! Duckett looks to play the reverse sweep again, this is shorter and it comes slow off the surface. Duckett is through the shot. He misses to get hit on the pads. An appeal and the finger is raised. Duckett reviews after a chat but to no avail. 72 needed in 55. Pakistan need a couple more quickly.

A dot to end then! On middle, this is pushed to the right of the bowler who dives and stops it.

On off, this is guided down to third man for one.

On off, this is pushed throgh covers for one more.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled towards deep square leg for one.

Yet another short one, this is pulled through square leg for one.

Hales will feel he missed out there! On the pads, Hales looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

That is outstanding fielding! A short one and on the body, Duckett pulls it towards fine leg. Usman Qadir runs to his right, dives full stretch and keeps it down to two.

Outside off, this is cut through point for one.

On the bounce! This is tossed up outside off, Hales drags it towards deep mid-wicket, it goes on the bounce to the fielder there. Only one.

Duckett shapes up early to play the reverse sweep, it is bowled on the leg stump, he hits it through mid-wicket for one.

That was a chance! Usman Qadir was not ready there. It was hit like a rocket but this needed to be taken. This is tossed up on off, Hales slams it back towards Usman Qadir who looks to take evasive action. It hits his hand and goes down to long off for one.

On middle, this is swept towards deep quare leg. Two taken

TOP EDGE AND FOUR! All going England's way at the moment and they are running away with the game. 86 needed in 66. On middle, Duckett looks to play the reverse sweep, it goes off the top edge and over the keeper. Boundary in the third man region.

Cramps the batter for room by bowling it on the body, this is pushed to mid on.

Slower one on the body, this is pulled towards fine leg for one.

FOUR! Slammed away! That is a powerful stroke! Short and slow and outside off, Hales slaps it past cover and this one races away to the fence.

Another run! On off, this is guided down to third man for one.

On middle, Duckett works it to mid-wicket.

A single as this is pushed down to long on. 96 needed in 72.

SIX! BANG! That is a gift to begin with by Usman Qadir! A full toss on off, Malan slams it down to long off and over the fence.

OUT! TAKEN! That is a superb comeback from Usman Qadir and he gets Malan! A big wicket as Malan is a top player of spin. This is tossed up outside off, this one turns back in. Malan looks to push it through covers but it goes off the inner half back to the bowler who takes it. Pakistan need to keep taking wickets. Ben Duckett is the new man in.

On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.

On off, Hales pushes it through covers for one.

Big spin! This lands outside off and spins away. Duckett is beaten as he tries to defend.

On middle, this is reverse swept hard through point for one.

Hales makes room! Rauf follows him. He guides it to point.

On the pads, Hales looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

That one stays low! Shorter and outside off, Malan looks to pull but this sneaks under the bat.

Around off, this is guided towards point for one more.

Another slower one, on a length and on off, this is pushed to mid off for one.

Just the 4 from the over and the final over of the Powerplay is a really good one from Rauf! Shorter and on the body, this is pulled towards deep square lg for one. A good Powerplay for England. They are 47 for 1 after it.

Dahani goes fuller, outside off, angling across the left-hander. Malan looks to chase it but misses.

Full length, outside off. Malan shuffles across and drives it to mid off for a single.

A length ball, angled into the pads. Hales gets an inside edge on his pads. They take a single, as the ball dies on the leg side.

FOUR! Dawid Malan is trying to catch up with the pace here. It is fuller, outside off. Malan whips it over square leg for four.

Fuller, outside off, eased to point.

FOUR! Malan ends the over with a boundary. His second one of it. It is a length ball, angled across. Malan waits for it and steers it down to third man. It races away to the boundary.

It is full, around middle. Malan comes down the track and knocks it down to long on for a single.

FOUR! Alex Hales is only dealing in boundaries now. Makes great use of the feet. It is fuller, on off. Hales goes back and punches it through point for four.

Tossed up and full, on off. Hales comes down the track and guides it to point. There is a misfield and the batters take three runs.

A dot now! Pushes it through quicker, on off. Malan eases it to mid on.

On the pads, Malan flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Fuller, on middle and leg. Hales clips it to the leg side. An expensive over from Nawaz this time. 9 runs off it.

A length ball, outside off. Salt drives it to extra cover but finds the fielder.

FOUR! Philip Salt gets his second boundary of the chase. It is pitched up, outside off. Salt gets under it and lofts it over mid off. A couple of bounces into the ropes.

OUT! CAUGHT An incredible shot followed with a fabulous catch. Shahnawaz Dahani finds the breakthrough and breaks this opening stand. It is a short ball, on off. Salt pulls it flat and hard towards deep square leg. Haider Ali in the deep times his jump to perfection and gathers the ball safely with both hand above his head. The crowd is on its feet. So, Dawid Malan comes in at number 3.

A loud appeal for caugh behind but turned down. A length ball, angled across the left-hander. Malan looks to poke at it but misses. A daylight between bat and ball.

Fuller, on the pads, Malan tucks it to square leg for one.

FOUR! Alex Hales shifting gears now. It is too full, wide outside off. Hales stays back and crunches it through covers for a boundary. A wicket-taking over from Dahani comes to an end.

This is full, around off. Salt drives it to mid off.

Tossed up, outside off. Salt pushes it to point, not in the gap though.

Short outside off, Salt goes back and cuts it to point. Straight to the fielder.

Comes in with the arm, around middle and leg. Salt tucks it to the right of the bowler but cannot sneak a single.

Flatter this time, around off. Salt works it to long on for a single.

Fuller, on middle and leg. Hales lunges forward and blocks it back to the bowler. A tidy over by Mohammad Nawaz, just a single off it.

FOUR! Salt opens the innings with a boundary. It is full, wide outside off. Philip Salt leans in and creams it through the gap at covers for a boundary. 

Good length, around off, shaping away. Salt takes the outside edge and runs down to third man. The fielder does well in the deep and they take one.

FIVE WIDES! It is full, shaping down leg. Hales misses his flick. It beats the keeper and runs down to the fine leg fence. Wided.

A yorker length this time, outside off. Hales is a bit late on the shot. He gets beaten.

FOUR! Much better timing this time. It is pitched up, wide outside off. Hales hangs back and flays it through point for four. England are off to a bright start here.

Full length, wide outside off. Hales reaches out and it goes to short third off the outer half.

Slower ball, touch short, moving away. Hales looks to cut it away but gets beaten. 14 runs off the over.