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Babar Azam hit a brilliant century and Mohammad Rizwan scored 88 to lead Pakistan to a crushing 10-wicket win over England in the second Twenty20 International in Karachi on Thursday and level the seven-match series at 1-1.
PAK vs ENG, 2nd T20I Live Updates: After facing a defeat in the series opener, Pakistan look to level the seven-match series against England. Both teams square off in the second ODI at the National Stadium in Karachi. The focus will be on Pakistan's middle-order once again, which has been exposed over numerous occasions of late. Captain Babar Azam's form will also be key for the hosts, with wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan in excellent run of form. For England, opening batter Alex Hales made an instant impact on his return to the side. The explosive batter who has been absent from the team for a long time, return to the side and scored a crucial fifty. Apart from Philip Salt at the top, all other English batters mustered up crucial runs with Alex Hales and youngster Harry Brook being the standout performers. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Pakistan had a disappointing start to their seven-match T20I series against England, as they faced a six-wicket defeat in the first match on Tuesday. In the previous game, Luke Wood scalped three wickets for England to restrict Pakistan at 158/7. Mohammad Rizwan smashed 68 runs off 46 balls. In return, Alex Hales brought up his half-century in 40 balls as England won the game with four balls to spare. Both the teams will be squaring off for the second T20I on Thursday at National Stadium, Karachi.
Pakistan lost the first T20I against England despite their in-form opener Mohammad Rizwan scoring a stroke-filled half-century. Rizwan was on song in the powerplay and along with captain Babar Azam, put on a solid opening partnership of 85 runs. But after Babar's dismissal, Pakistan's innings started stuttering.
Suryakumar Yadav has replaced Pakistan captain Babar Azam to occupy the third spot in the T20I batter's list in the latest ICC Men's Player Rankings issued on Wednesday. Yadav impressed with a classy 46 during India's four-wicket loss to Australia in the opening match of their three-game series at Mohali on Tuesday. The knock helped him to close in on Pakistan opener Mohammad Rizwan at the top of the T20I batter's chart. The right-hander dethroned Babar from the third spot, with Rizwan now just 45 rating points ahead of him. Rizwan hit a half-century in Pakistan's loss to England in Karachi on Tuesday and maintains a narrow advantage at the top of the rankings with a career-high total of 825 rating points.
England made a winning start to their 7-match T20I series against Pakistan as they chased down the target of 159 runs at the National Stadium in Karachi with ease. England's stand-in captain Moeen Ali's decision to win the toss and bowl wasn't going according to plans initially as the Pakistani opening duo of Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam were in complete control.
Alex Hales said he felt like he was making his debut again after returning to the side for the first time in three years in Tuesday's Twenty20 International win over Pakistan. Hales made 53 from 40 balls and Harry Brook scored an unbeaten 42 as England defeated Pakistan by six wickets in Karachi in the first of the seven T20s. It was England's first match in the Asian country for 17 years.
England opener Alex Hales said he felt like he was making his debut again after returning to the side for the first time in three years in Tuesday's Twenty20 International win over Pakistan.