Pakistan batsman Haider Ali in hospital with illness
Pakistan batsman Haider Ali was taken to hospital because of a viral illness during the Twenty20 against England on Friday.
Lahore Sport News
England level T20 series despite Babar equalling Kohli's record
Pakistan captain Babar Azam enjoyed another record-setting outing in T20 cricket but could not stop England from levelling the T20 series in Lahore on Friday.
Video: Umpire Aleem Dar Hurt As Pakistan Batter Smashes A Shot Into Him
Umpire Aleem Dar suffered an unfortunate injury during the sixth T20I between Pakistan and England in Lahore on Friday as Haider Ali rammed a pull shot straight into him. Dar was the leg umpire in the sixth over of the match. Richard Gleeson bowled a short one and young Pakistan batter Haider Ali smacked a pull shot. Dar tried desperately to get out of the way of the shot but failed and the ball struck him on his thigh, sending him limping.
Pakistan vs England: Babar Azam Equals Virat Kohli For Big T20I Milestone, Joins Elusive List
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam may have had a poor Asia Cup, but he has found his mojo again in the seven-match T20I series against England. On Friday, the 27-year-old became the joint-fastest player to reach 3000 runs in T20Is, drawing level with Indian batting icon Virat Kohli. Both players reached the milestone in 81 innings. In the process, he also overtook Ireland's Paul Stirling to become the fourth-highest run-scorer in the format. He is only behind Rohit Sharma, Kohli and New Zealand's Martin Guptill.
Pakistan vs England 6th T20I: Swashbuckling Phil Salt spices up England's series-levelling win
The England opener clobbered three sixes and 13 fours in the third fastest half century by an England batter in the shorter format to help his team chase down a target of 170 in just 14.3 overs. Salt's fiery knock overshadowed Babar Azam's 59-ball 87 not out that lifted the home team to 169-6 and saw Pakistan skipper equalling India star Virat Kohli's record of the fastest man to 3,000 runs in cricket's shortest format. England's victory tied the seven-match series 3-3 with an intriguing final match in Lahore on Sunday.
Swashbuckling Salt spices up England's series-levelling T20I win
Phil Salt smashed a robust career-best 41-ball 88 not out to help England thrash Pakistan by eight wickets in the sixth Twenty20 international in Lahore on Friday.
PAK vs ENG, 6th T20I: Swashbuckling Philip Salt Spices Up England's Series-Levelling Win Against Pakistan
Phil Salt smashed a robust career-best 41-ball 88 not out to help England thrash Pakistan by eight wickets in the sixth Twenty20 international in Lahore on Friday. The England opener clobbered three sixes and 13 fours in the third fastest half century by an England batter in the shorter format to help his team chase down a target of 170 in just 14.3 overs. Salt's fiery knock overshadowed Babar Azam's 59-ball 87 not out that lifted the home team to 169-6 and saw Pakistan skipper equalling India star Virat Kohli's record of the fastest man to 3,000 runs in cricket's shortest format.
Salt sinks Pakistan as England force series decider
England's Phil Salt scored a blistering half-century as the visitors raced to an eight-wicket win over Pakistan in their sixth Twenty20 clash in Lahore on Friday to level the seven-match series at 3-3.