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Pakistan vs England, 1st T20I: Luke Wood, Alex Hales Shine In England's 6-Wicket Win Over Pakistan

A new-look England side took the opening Twenty20 international by six wickets in Karachi on Tuesday, capping their return to Pakistan after 17 years with a memorable victory. Opener Alex Hales celebrated his return to the England team with a 40-ball 53 to anchor England's chase of a modest 159-run target in 19.2 overs. Hales was banned in April 2019 after a failed recreational drug test. The win gives England a 1-0 lead in the seven-match series. Pakistan opener Mohammad Rizwan scored 46-ball 68 to help the hosts to 158-7 in their 20 overs after England sent them in to bat at a capacity National stadium.

Hales helps England win their first game on Pakistan soil in 17 years

England opener Alex Hales hit a superb half-century and Harry Brook made an unbeaten 42 as they beat hosts Pakistan by six wickets in their Twenty20 meeting on Tuesday - their first match in the Asian country for 17 years.

Returning Hales helps England beat Pakistan in first T20

SA20: Temba Bavuma And Dean Elgar Go Unsold In Auction

Rising star Tristan Stubbs was bought by Sunrisers Eastern Cape, who paid 9.2 million rand (USD 540,000) for the middle-order batter to play in the event next January and February. Sunrisers also paid the second-highest price of 6.9 million rand for batsman Rilee Rossouw. SA20 commissioner and former South Africa star Graeme Smith said the aim was to make the new league the second most popular in the world behind the Indian Premier League (IPL).

SA T20 Auctions: IPL owners loosen purse strings as young Tristan Stubbs gets 9 million rand from Sunrisers EC

The six teams in the league are owned by IPL franchises -- MI Cape Town (Reliance), Pretoria Capitals (JSW), Paarl Royals (Royals Sports Group), Durban Super Giants (RPG-Sanjiv Goenka), Johannesburg Super Kings (India Cements), Sunrisers Eastern Cape (Sunrisers Hyderabad owner Kaviya Maran). With a salary cap of R 34 million (USD 1.9 million approx, INR 15 crore) per team, robust bidding was witnessed with Stubbs, who plays for Mumbai Indians in the IPL, being the most sought-after.

SA20 Players Auction Live Updates: Full List Of Players Sold And Unsold So Far

SA20, the brand new franchise T20 league in South Africa is conducting its players' auction today and there are some big names in the fray. Apart from the big name South African players there are many top international stars who are going under the hammer like.

Jos Buttler Wants England Battle-Hardened For T20 World Cup From Pakistan Tour

England skipper Jos Buttler said Thursday he hopes his injury-hit Twenty20 side embrace the challenge of facing a strong Pakistan team on their first tour of the country in 17 years. Security issues have meant Pakistan has struggled to attract visiting sides since an attack on the Sri Lankan team bus in 2009, but tours have slowly resumed in the past few years -- with England the latest. This seven-match series is seen as a preparation for next month's Twenty20 World Cup to be held in Australia, and Buttler hoped his young side build up well for the mega event.

ICC T20 World Cup: Full Squads Of Teams Announced So Far

The ICC T20 World Cup will begin in Australia from next month and most of the teams have announced their 15-member squads for the event. The Aussies under Aaron Finch will be looking to defend their title at home while the likes of New Zealand, England, India and Pakistan will look to the Aussies a tough fight. A rejuvenated Sri Lankan side also looks threatening while the quality of South Africa and West Indies in this format can also not be ignored.