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.
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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.
Pakistan vs England, 6th T20I Live Updates: Mohammad Rizwan Rested As England Opt To Bowl vs Pakistan
Pakistan vs England 6th T20I Live Score Updates:England won the toss and elected to bowl against Pakistan in the sixth T20I at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Young wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Haris was handed his debut, with Mohammad Rizwan making way for him in the playing XI. The series which had been a roller-coaster ride for both the teams earlier has now been tilted in favour of Pakistan as the hosts lead 3-2 after five matches. England need to win the 6th T20I to stay alive in the series. A lot of eyes will be on Pakistan openers Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan as the duo have scored 315 and 194 runs, respectively, in the series. They lead the run-scorers' chart in the series. On the other hand, Haris Rauf is the highest wicket-taker with 8 to his name. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Pakistan vs England, 6th T20I: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming
The ongoing seven-match T20I series between Pakistan and England has witnessed many ebbs and flows, and after five games, it is Pakistan who are leading the series 3-2. England need to win the sixth T20I that will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Friday evening. In the last two T20Is, England have failed to chase down relatively easier totals, and the Pakistan bowling lineup have risen to the challenge. In the sixth T20I, it would be interesting to see what combination both teams opt to go for.
Watch: Pakistan Debutant Holds His Nerves In Final Over To Deny England In 5th T20I
Pakistan pulled off a thrilling 6-run win over England in the 5th T20I on Wednesday, at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore to gain a 3-2 lead in the seven-match series. Put in to bat first, Pakistan were bundled out for 145 with Mohammad Rizwan top-scoring with 63 runs. Later, Pakistan bowlers miraculously restricted England at 139/7, to claim a victory by 6 runs. But what came as a surprise was debutant pacer Aamer Jamal's heroics, when he defended 15 runs off the last over, from the dangerous looking Moeen Ali.
Jos Buttler, Moeen Ali not in favour of running out batters at non-striker's end
Jos Buttler and his deputy Moeen Ali said that running out a non-striker for backing too is not "their thing" and that they would rather call the player back if any of their teammates used it as a mode of dismissal. Custodians of the laws of cricket MCC has re-affirmed that a non-striker's run out while backing up is within the laws of the game but there has been no end to the debate in the aftermath of the third and final women's ODI between India and England where Deepti Sharma ran out Charlie Dean to complete clean sweep for visitors.
Pakistan vs England: Mohammad Rizwan, Aamer Jamal Help Pakistan Down England In 5th T20I, Take 3-2 Series Lead
Prolific opener Mohammad Rizwan hit a fighting half-century before debutant all-rounder Aamer Jamal starred with the ball as Pakistan beat England by six runs in another last-over finish in the fifth T20 international in Lahore on Wednesday. Rizwan's 46-ball 63 was the cornerstone of Pakistan's 145 all out in 19 overs after express pacer Mark Wood grabbed 3-20 to derail the home team who were asked to bat first at Gaddafi Stadium. England's stand-in skipper Moeen Ali smashed a brilliant undefeated 37-ball 51, with four sixes and two fours, but failed to score the 15 needed off the final over as England managed 139-7.
Rizwan, Jamal help Pakistan down England in fifth T20I
Prolific opener Mohammad Rizwan hit a fighting half-century before debutant all-rounder Aamer Jamal starred with the ball as Pakistan beat England by six runs in another last-over finish in the fifth T20 international in Lahore on Wednesday.