पाकिस्तान vs इंग्लैंड, मैच 2, रावलपिंडी क्रिकेट स्टेडियम, रावलपिंडी, 20 October 2026 - लाइव कमेंट्री

Four! The batter lofts this over the infield and collects a boundary.

Hits the deck hard, on off, Salman Agha fends it back to the bowler.

Much fuller, on off, Salman Agha blocks it back to the bowler.

Much fuller, on off, Salman Agha blocks it to point. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end as Saad Baig was off his crease but he misses.

Short, on leg, Salman Agha tugs it to square leg for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Saad Baig pushes it to cover.

Too full, outside off, Saad Baig drives it to the cover fielder.

A bit short, on off, Saad Baig knocks it to mid off for a single.

OUT! TIMBER! That's a beauty from Will Jacks. Flatter, on off, and it skids through. Babar Azam looks to punch it but misses. The ball goes through the gate, between his bat and his pad and rattles over the top of middle. Babar Azam falls for 34 and Pakistan are 59/3 after 14.2 overs.

Just over the bowler! Fullish, on off, Salman Agha chips it just over leaping Will Jacks for a single. Will Jacks stretches his right hand but fails to reach at it.

A bit short, on off, Saad Baig punches it to cover.

Fullish, on middle, Saad Baig digs it back to the bowler.

FOUR! That's a good shot! Short and wide, Saad Baig reaches out to it and cuts it magnificently through covers for a boundary.

Angling in, on middle, Babar Azam stabs it back to the bowler.

Back of a length, on leg, Babar Azam pulls it through square leg for a single.

Play and a miss! Shaping away, outside off, Saad Baig has a waft at it but misses.

Good length, on off, Saad Baig stabs it to mid off.

Down the leg side, Saad Baig looks to flick it but the ball brushes his pads and rolls towards square leg. They collect a leg bye.

Angling in, on off, Babar Azam flicks it through square leg for a brace.

Flatter, on leg, Babar Azam flicks it to square leg for a single.

Quicker, on the stumps, Saad Baig blocks it back to the bowler.

Much fuller, on off, Saad Baig taps it to extra cover for a single.

A tad fuller, on leg, Babar Azam flicks it to square leg for one more.

A bit short, on leg, Saad Baig stabs it to the right of the bowler.

Shortish, outside off, Saad Baig cuts it to point.

Back of a length, on middle, Babar Azam tucks it to mid-wicket.

Jamie Overton bangs it short, on leg, Babar Azam pulls it over backward square leg for just a single.

Fullish, on off, Saad Baig pushes it to cover.

Nice and full, on off, Saad Baig pushes it to point.

Hits the deck hard, outside off, Saad Baig tries to cut it but misses.

Shaping in, on off, Saad Baig pushes it to point for a single.

Full and straight, Saad Baig taps it to cover.

Shortish, outside off, Saad Baig cuts it through point for a single.

Nice and full, on off, Babar Azam eases it to cover.

Turning in, on middle, Babar Azam tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Too full, on middle, Saad Baig turns it to mid-wicket for one more.

50 comes up for Pakistan! Quicker, outside off, Babar Azam looks to drive it but edges it to third man for a single. 

Back of a length, on off, Babar Azam punches it to mid off.

FOUR! That's a poor delivery! Gus Atkinson errs his line down leg, Saad Baig picks it well and tickles it through fine leg for a boundary.

Slightly down the leg side again, Saad Baig looks to flick it but the ball brushes his pads and rolls fine. They collect two leg byes.

FOUR! That's a glorious cover drive! Full and outside off, Saad Baig leans onto and drives it magnificently through covers for a boundary.

Fullish, angling in, Saad Baig looks to block it but edges it to third man for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Babar Azam stabs it to mid off.

Flatter, outside off, Babar Azam looks to cut it but misses.

Quicker, on off, Babar Azam lunges and blocks it back to the bowler.

A bit short, on off, Babar Azam knocks it down the ground for a single.

Shortish, on off, Saad Baig cuts it to point.

Flatter, on middle, Saad Baig looks to block it but miscues it to mid-wicket.

Slows it up, on off, Saad Baig pushes it to the right of the bowler.

Too full, on leg, Babar Azam flicks it to mid-wicket.

Fullish, on leg, Babar Azam flicks it to mid-wicket.

Keeps it full, outside off, Babar Azam blocks it to point.

Nice and full, on leg, Babar Azam flicks it to square leg for a single.

Fullish, on off, Saad Baig eases it to mid off.

Angling in, on off, Saad Baig blocks it back to the bowler.

Fullish, on off, Babar Azam blocks it to mid off.

Beaten! Arm ball, outside off, Babar Azam tries to block it but misses.

Turning in, on off, Babar Azam slaps it to point.

Short and wide, Babar Azam punches it to cover for a single.

Nice and full, on off, Saad Baig pushes it to mid off.

Quicker, on middle, Saad Baig lunges and blocks it back to the bowler.

Fullish, on off, Babar Azam drives it straight to the fielder at cover.

Keeps it full, on leg, Babar Azam looks to block it but edges it to the point fielder.

Hits the deck hard, on off, Babar Azam punches it to cover for a single.

FOUR! Edgy! Hits the deck hard, outside off, Saim Ayub looks to block it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball flies past the left of diving keeper for a boundary.

OUT! TAKEN! A short stay for Saim Ayub. Sonny Baker hits the deck hard, on middle and leg. Ayub looks to pull it but gets a top edge. The ball goes high in the air towards the deep backward square leg. Sam Curran settles under it and takes a good catch. A crucial wicket for England and both the Pakistan openers are back in the hut.

Down the leg side, Saad Baig looks to flick it but edges it to the right of the keeper. Dot.

Good length, just outside off, Saad Baig pushes it to mid off. He wanted a single but was sent back.

Much fuller, on off, Saim Ayub pushes it to mid off again.

Angling in, outside off, Saim Ayub cuts it through covers. The fielder has a long chase to do as the batters collect three runs. The fielder slides and makes a good stop near the fence and the replays confirm that it was a clean save. 

Nice and full, on off, Babar Azam eases it to mid off.

Back of a length, on leg, Babar Azam looks to block it but wears it on his pads. Dot.

Fullish, on middle, Babar Azam eases it to mid off.

Much fuller and outside off, Babar Azam eases it to mid on.

FOUR! That's a glorious shot from Babar! Shaping away, outside off, Babar Azam reaches out to it and slaps it through covers for a boundary.

Fullish, on off, Babar Azam blocks it to cover.

Good length, on off, Babar Azam clips it through mid-wicket for a brace.

FOUR! Babar Azam is looking in some form! Shaping away, slightly down the leg side, Babar stays back and tickles it through fine leg for a boundary.

Hits the deck hard, outside off, Babar Azam blocks it back to the bowler.

A tad fuller, on leg, Saim Ayub flicks it to mid-wicket for a single. Saim Ayub gets off the mark.

Full and straight, Babar Azam eases it back to the bowler.

Much fuller, on off, Babar Azam pushes it to mid off.

Shaping in, on middle, Babar Azam covers his line and blocks it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Through the gap! Fullish, on middle and leg, Babar Azam picks it well and times it in the gap through square leg for a boundary.

Fullish, on leg, Babar Azam works it through backward square leg for a single.

Wide! Sonny Baker starts with a length ball, down leg, Babar Azam leaves it alone. 

Hits the deck hard, on off, Babar Azam blocks it back to the bowler.

Back of a length, on leg, Babar Azam tucks it to mid-wicket.

Much fuller, on off, Babar Azam eases it to mid on.

FOUR! That's a poor delivery! Back of a length and slightly down the leg side, Babar Azam latches onto it and pulls it powerfully through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Fullish, on middle, Babar Azam eases it to mid off.

Much fuller, on off, Babar Azam taps it to cover.

OUT! TAKEN! A perfect start for England and Fakhar Zaman looks shocked. Gus Atkinson goes full and on middle and leg. Fakhar looks to flick it but the ball slightly hits the upper part of his bat. The ball carries towards short mid-wicket where Joe Root bends low and takes a sharp catch just inches above the ground. The umpire checks and confirms that it was a clean catch. Fakhar Zaman walks back for a golden duck. What a start for England.

Drags his length back, outside off, Babar Azam shoulders arms at it.

Shaping away, on off, Babar Azam punches it to short cover.

Oh! Angling in, on off, slightly shorter as well. Babar Azam looks to block it but wears it high on his pads. An appeal but turned down. The height was the issue.

A tad fuller, on leg, Babar Azam tucks it to mid-wicket.

Pakistan are finally underway! Full and straight, Babar Azam flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.