Pakistan defeats England by 6 runs in the fifth T20 of the series. Thanks to the brilliant performance of the bowlers after poor batting.
In the 5th match of the series play at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore. England captain Moeen Ali win the toss and invites Pakistan to bat first.
When Pakistan starts batting, the score of 17, captain Babar Azam scored 9 runs and got out off the ball of Mark Wood.
Mohammad Rizwan continues to push the score forward from the second end. But the other batsmen fail to support him and keep getting dismissed.
Shaan Masood, who come to bat at number two, could not stay on the wicket for long and look in trouble.
David Valley dismiss him for 42 but contributes just 7 runs, including a four. Hyder Ali could not go beyond 4 runs by Mark Wood and leave the side on a total of 51.
Pakistan’s poor batting continues and batsman Iftikhar Ahmed once again fail to perform but added 15 runs to take the team’s score to 81 runs.
Asif Ali, known for his aggressive batting, has a chance for a big score but fail to understand Mark Wood’s delivery.
When the team’s score reaches 88 runs, Asif Ali got out. After that Muhammad Nawaz fail to open his account and run out showing irresponsibility.
Pakistan suffers their seventh loss in the form of vice-captain Shadab Khan. When the score reaches 100. Shadab Khan scored 7 runs off 2 balls with the help of a six.
Aamir Jamal, who make his debut, score 10 runs off 7 balls with a four. Becoming the second batsman for the team after Rizwan to cross double figures.
Muhammad Rizwan keep one end intact and completes his half-century. Mohammad Rizwan was the 9th batsman who dismisses when the team total was 131. He scores 63 off 46 balls with 2 fours and 3 sixes.
The last batsman dismisses of Pakistan, Haris Rauf, who scores 8 runs with a six and become the wicket of Chris Woakes.
England’s bowlers performs well and Mark Wood takes the most 3 wickets.
David Valley and Sam Curran takes 2 wickets each.
Chasing an easy target, England’s first wicket falls for 3 when Mohammad Nawaz has Alex Hales catch out by Shadab.
Wicket keeper Muhammad Rizwan does not come to the field for fielding. Muhammad Haris takes the responsibility of wicket keeping in his place.
Haris Rauf takes the wicket of Phil Salt on the first ball of the fourth over of the innings and give Pakistan their second win.
Mohammad Wasim takes England’s third wicket and dismisses dangerous batsman Ben Duquette. Harry Brook dismisses LBW by Shadab Khan. When umpire Aleem Dar does not declare him out, Babar Azam make a crucial breakthrough by exercising the right of review.
Aamir Jamal takes the first wicket of his T20 career thanks to a good catch by Mohammad Wasim. Sam Curran becomes England’s sixth batsman to get out scoring 17 runs off 11 balls with a four.
Haris Rauf takes the crucial wicket of Chris Woakes in the last over of his quota. England needs 15 runs in the last over but Pakistan’s Amir Jamal successfully defends 145 runs. While Moeen Ali also hits a six. Moeen Ali scores 51 not out, helping England score 139 for 7 in 20 overs and lose the match by 6 runs.
Haris Rauf took the most 2 wickets for Pakistan. Mohammad Rizwan was declared the best player of the match.
Earlier, after winning the toss, Moeen Ali said that the wicket is looking good and he said that the series has been the best so far.
Babar Azam said that 3 changes have been made in the team, Usman Qadir has been replaced by Shadab Khan and Mohammad Hasnain replaced by Amir Jamal.
All-rounder Amir Jamal is starting his T20 international career and T20 against England is also his first international match.
Shadab Khan, the vice captain of the T20 team, handed over the cap to Aamir Jamal.
Pakistan takes a 3-2 lead in 7 match series after beating England by six runs in the fifth T20I at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore.
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