Buttler knock guides England to 23-run victory over Pakistan
BIRMINGHAM, England : England beat Pakistan by 23 runs in the second T20 international on Saturday on the back of skipper Jos Buttler's blistering knock of 84 at Edgbaston.
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Watch: First Batch Of Indian Players Depart For US Ahead Of T20 World Cup 2024
The first batch of Indian cricketers, including skipper Rohit Sharma, on Saturday departed for United States ahead of the T20 World Cup beginning on June 2. Apart from Rohit, pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, top-ranked T20I batter Suryakumar Yadav, head coach Rahul Dravid and batting coach Vikram Rathour and few other players left from Mumbai airport. Other players in the travelling contingent include Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel among others.
ENG vs PAK 2nd T20I: Jos Buttler Helps England Take 1-0 Lead With Easy Win Over Pakistan
Jofra Archer claimed two wickets on his long-awaited return to international cricket as England beat Pakistan by 23 runs at Edgbaston to move 1-0 up in the four-match T20 series. England captain Jos Buttler won man-of-the-match after he smashed 84 off 51 balls to set the hosts a target of 184. But it was Archer's return that caught the eye as he made a case for selection in next month's T20 World Cup in the United States and West Indies no harm. The fast bowler has been beset by elbow injuries since his starring role in helping England win the 50-over World Cup in 2019.
England vs Pakistan 2nd T20I Live Score Updates
England vs Pakistan 2nd T20I, Live Updates: England will be squaring off against Pakistan in the second T20I of the four-match T20I series on Saturday in Birmingham. This is an important series for both the teams as it will act as a rehearsal for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Earlier on Wednesday, persistent rain saw the first T20I between these two teams getting washed out without a ball being bowled. In their last five games, Pakistan have won three games and lost two. England, on the other hand, won two games and lost three. (Live Scorecard)
England vs Pakistan Live Streaming 2nd T20I Live Telecast: Where To Watch Match
England will be taking on Pakistan in the second T20I of the four-match series in Edgbaston, Birmingham on Saturday. The first T20I between the two teams got washed out due to heavy rain in Leeds. In their last five games, Pakistan have won three games and lost two. England, on the other hand, won two games and lost three. Both teams last played against each other in the Final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Australia, 2022. Pakistan will be coming to this clash after winning the three-match T20I series against Ireland 2-1.
Can New York Hit Cricket For 6? These Guys Think So
In the shadow of New York skyscrapers a field of dreams emerges, but it is not a baseball diamond. It's for another bat-and-ball sport -- cricket -- that supporters are betting will finally bowl Americans over. The centuries-old English game has a feverish following throughout much of the world, but the United States, long partial to American football, basketball and national pastime baseball, has been a stubborn holdout. That may change early next month when the United States has its moment in the cricket sun, co-hosting the Twenty20 World Cup -- the championship series for a shortened format of cricket.
After Sunil Gavaskar, Irfan Pathan Slam England Stars For Leaving IPL, Michael Vaughan Drops 'Pakistan' Logic
The IPL 2024 playoffs started on Tuesday with Qualifier 1 between Kolkata Knight Riders and SunRisers Hyderabad. KKR missed the services of their fiery opener Phil Salt in their clash. Salt hails from England. It's not only KKR, other like Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be missing some England players in the playoff stage. The reason for that is that England players have left India to join the national side before the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Pakistan's T20 World Cup Squad Announced; Mohammad Amir, Imad Wasim Included
The Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday announced their unveiled 15-member squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, which will kick-start from June 1 in the USA and Caribbean. The side will be led by Babar Azam. Of the 15 players, Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Saim Ayub and Usman Khan have been picked for their maiden T20 World Cup, while Mohammad Amir and Imad Wasim last appeared in the 2016 and 2021 tournaments, respectively. The other eight players participated in the 2022 event in Australia.