We are back for the all-important run chase. The umpires are back out in the middle and the players of Pakistan can be seen in a huddle before taking to the field. The duo of Ben Duckett and Tom Banton are all set to open the innings for England. Shaheen Afridi will take the new ball himself and is raring to go. Let's play...
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... The Run Chase ...
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Late fireworks push Pakistan past 300 - Pakistan finished with a bang in the final ten overs as Arafat Minhas and Faheem Ashraf hammered a rapid 72-run stand. Despite Sonny Baker picking up late wickets to finish with 3 for 65, quick boundaries from Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf carried Pakistan to a commanding 302 for 9. From losing a wicket on the very first delivery to crossing the 300-mark, Pakistan have pulled off a thrilling recovery, leaving England with a massive chase ahead!
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Hasan Nawaz turns the tide - Walking in under huge pressure, Hasan Nawaz flipped the script with a fearless counterattack. He smashed four massive sixes on his way to a brilliant 79 off 74 balls, pulling the momentum right back in Pakistan's favor. Alongside Arafat Minhas, he built a vital 78-run partnership before an economical Jamie Overton (1 for 38) finally bowled him with the score at 211 for 6.
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England's early strikes rock Pakistan - England got off to a dream start in Rawalpindi after choosing to bowl first. Gus Atkinson dismissed Fakhar Zaman for a golden duck on the very first ball, and Sonny Baker quickly removed Saim Ayub for 8. Babar Azam and Saad Baig tried to steady the innings, but England kept striking at crucial moments. Spinners Will Jacks and Adil Rashid chipped in, before Atkinson returned to bounce out Baig and leave Pakistan struggling at 133 for 5.
49.6
FOUR! Pakistan end their innings at 302/9! Much fuller, on leg, Haris Rauf backs away and flicks it in the gap through mid-wicket for a boundary.
49.5
Nice and full, on middle, Shaheen Afridi flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
49.4
Down the leg side, Haris Rauf shuffles across and looks to loft it but misses. They collect a bye.
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Haris Rauf is the last batter.
49.3
OUT! TAKEN! Another wicket for Sonny Baker. Slower one, on off, Naseem Shah stays back and looks to go big. He tries to loft it but doesn't get the elevation on it. The ball goes straight in the hands of Jamie Overton who completes the catch.
49.2
Down the leg side, Shaheen Afridi looks to flick it but hits his pads as the ball rolls towards point. Another leg bye.
49.1
Down the leg side, Naseem Shah looks to flick it but the ball hits his pads and rolls towards short third. They collect a leg bye.
48.6
FOUR MORE! Gloriously driven! Full and outside off, Shaheen Afridi reaches out to it and drives it through covers for yet another boundary.
48.5
FOUR! 290 comes up for Pakistan! Full and straight, Shaheen Afridi picks it well and drills it down the ground for a boundary.
48.4
Fullish, on off, Naseem Shah knocks it to mid on for a single.
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Naseem Shah walks in now.
48.3
OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust. Back of a length, on middle and leg, Faheem Ashraf looks to pull it but gets a top edge. The ball lobs towards deep mid-wicket where Will Jacks completes the catch. Faheem departs after a cameo of 39, while Pakistan lose their 8th wicket.
48.2
Slower one, on leg, Shaheen Afridi knocks it down the ground for a single.
48.1
Fullish, on off, Faheem Ashraf eases it down the ground for a single.
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Shaheen Afridi is the new batter.
47.6
OUT! TAKEN! Angling in, on off, Arafat Minhas looks to loft it but doesn't connect well. The ball hits the upper part of his bat and goes high in the air towards extra cover. Harry Brook settles under it and takes a good catch. Arafat departs after a fantastic knock of 59, and Pakistan are seven down now.
47.5
Nails a yorker, outside off, Arafat Minhas looks to block it but misses.
47.4
FOUR AGAIN! A hat-trick of boundaries from Arafat! Slower ball, outside off, Arafat Minhas latches onto it and powers it over cover for another boundary.
47.3
FOUR MORE! Back-to-back boundaries from Arafat! Angling in, on off, Arafat Minhas moves to his leg side and chips it over mid off for yet another boundary.
47.2
FOUR! Fifty up for Arafat Minhas! Nice and full, outside off, Minhas makes room and drills it through covers for a boundary. A maiden ODI fifty for Arafat.
47.1
A yorker, on middle, Arafat Minhas digs it back to the bowler.
46.6
Much fuller, on off, Arafat Minhas knocks it down the ground for a single.
46.5
Excellent work in the deep! Full and straight, Arafat Minhas lofts it down the ground. The ball takes the catch and throws it back into the ground as he goes over the fence. The batters collect two runs.
46.4
DROPPED! Back of a length, on leg, Arafat Minhas looks to pull it but gets a top edge. The ball lobs to the right of the keeper, who dives to that side but fails to hold onto it. They collect two runs.
46.3
Much fuller, on leg, Faheem Ashraf flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
Time to move on - The first two matches of this ODI tri-series have gone the way of the hosts, who are shaping up to be a well-rounded unit. Pakistan virtually have one leg in the final after this win against England, who now go on to face Sri Lanka in a crucial encounter, and whichever team loses that game will be in heaps of trouble. The third match of this series, and the last one in Rawalpindi, will be played between England and Sri Lanka on Thursday, October 22, and will begin at 8 am GMT. However, as usual, you can join us much earlier for the build-up as well. Until then, take care and goodbye!
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Player of the Match - No prizes for guessing, and Arafat Minhas is given the accolade for his stellar all-round showing. He scored a crucial 59 (58 balls), then took 6/40, also managing a late run-out.
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The same old story for England - England have been victims of their own doing off late in One Day Internationals, and this game was no different. After having the opposition at 81/4, they allowed the Pakistan middle order to dictate terms and ended up conceding 20-30 runs more than they should have. With the bat, Ben Duckett and Tom Banton provided the perfect platform with a quick 91-run stand, but it all went downhill once the first wicket fell. Duckett fell in the 40s, and Banton also got out after notching up his fifty. Joe Root and Sam Curran got starts but also fell in quick succession, leaving Will Jacks and the lower order with a lot to do. Eventually, they just kept losing wickets in a heap and suffered a hefty defeat.
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The Arafat Minhas show - A day to remember for the lanky all-rounder, and he now becomes only the third Pakistani to score a fifty and take a five-wicket haul in an ODI game. He really stood up to the challenge when the chips were down with the bat and with the ball, he was simply outstanding, going on to pick up 6 wickets and even racking up a run-out, which sealed the win for his side. Apart from Arafat Minhas, Pakistan had plenty of other individuals who did a stellar job. Hasan Nawaz was one such player, who gave the impetus his team needed with the bat, and also Faheem Ashraf, whose cameo propelled Pakistan to 302. With the ball, Haris Rauf was crucial as he picked up a couple of vital wickets, and then Naseem Shah came back with fire in his second spell as well.
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Pakistan make it two out of two - What a start to the tri-series for the hosts, and Pakistan have brushed aside both Sri Lanka and England to assert their dominance at the top of the table. It was a clinical performance from Pakistan, especially in the way they bounced back in both innings after not getting an ideal start. As for England, this loss will hurt as they have let themselves down with both bat and ball, and will look to bounce back quickly.
38.4
Gus Atkinson run out (sub Ghazi Ghori / Arafat Minhas) 7 (5)
OUT! ATKINSON IS RUN OUT! Arafat Minhas can do no wrong today, and he seals a dominant 87-run win for Pakistan in style. Another one that is drifted in, full and on the legs. Sonny Baker clips it away through mid-wicket for a single, and the batters then look for the second as well. Baker sends his partner back, but by then Gus Atkinson is almost back at the non-striker's end. Ghazi Ghori fires in a wide throw at the wrong end, and the bowler fails to collect cleanly. However, Minhas recovers well and fires in a direct hit at the keeper's end. Atkinson puts in a late dive but is well short, and England are bowled out for 215.
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Is that a run-out? Yes, indeed. Replays confirm it and Gus Atkinson is well short of his crease here.
38.3
No hat-trick! Fullish length, drifted in towards middle and leg. Sonny Baker keeps the front leg out of the way and smothers it away to mid on.
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Sonny Baker is the last batter in for England, and he will also face the hat-trick ball.
38.2
Adil Rashid lbw b Arafat Minhas 0 (1)
OUT! LBW! Arafat Minhas bowls it nice and full on off, getting the ball to angle back in with the arm. Adil Rashid puts a stride forward to block, but the ball beats the inside edge and thuds into the front pad. There is a huge appeal, and the on-field umpire gives it out. Looks dead straight, but Adil Rashid has reviewed it. The third umpire has a look at it and ascertains that there's no spike off the bat, and Ball Tracking comes up with three reds. The on-field decision stands, and Minhas now has 6 wickets to his name and has a chance to seal the win with a hat-trick as well. Can he do it?
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Adil Rashid walks out to bat next.
38.1
Will Jacks c Shaheen Afridi b Arafat Minhas 19 (24)
OUT! CAUGHT! That should be that, and it's also a five-wicket haul for Arafat Minhas, his 2nd one already in ODIs. Minhas pulls the length back, bowling it a touch short on off. Will Jacks rocks back to pull but snatches at it and ends up miscuing it flat towards short mid-wicket. Shaheen Afridi takes a rather comfortable catch and Minhas has now struck in three consecutive overs. England's last recognized batter is also out and they are 214/8.
37.6
Dug in short around the chest, and this is pulled away firmly down to deep backward square leg for a run. 89 more needed off 72 balls.
37.5
Shorter and wide of the off stump, slashed down to deep third for a single.
37.4
A straight yorker and Afridi nails it as well. Atkinson just about manages to dig it out back past the non-striker.
37.3
Length ball around off, nudged away with gentle hands between point and covers for a quick single.
37.2
Bowled from around the wicket now, pitched up at the stumps. Atkinson stays compact and blocks it back past the bowler for a quick single.
37.1
FOUR! Fine shot. Short of a length over middle, Atkinson stands tall and muscles the ball down through mid-wicket for a boundary.
36.6
Shorter in length and outside off, hit away off the back foot but Jacks fails to beat the point fielder to his right.
36.5
Looped up, drifting it onto the pads. Gus Atkinson flicks it down to the right of short fine leg, where the filder dives in and makes a half-stop, keeping it down to a single.
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Gus Atkinson is the next batter in.
36.4
Jamie Overton c Hasan Nawaz b Arafat Minhas 1 (4)
OUT! CAUGHT! It's been Arafat Minhas's day, and he now has a four-fer as well. This is floated up at the stumps, drifting it in. Jamie Overton dances down the track, doesn't quite reach the pitch of the ball and goes through with the lofted shot. The ball sails down to long on, where Hasan Nawaz takes it on his knees and Minhas gets wickets in back-to-back overs, reducing England to 205/7 now. Pakistan just 3 wickets away now.
36.3
Flighted up around off, drifting in. Overton smothers it back to the bowler.
36.2
Dragged length outside off, hit off the back foot and hit hard, to the right of deep point for just a single.
36.1
FOUR! That's well struck. Fractionally short and sliding into the batter. Jacks is quick to rock back and he wallops it to the left of deep square leg for a boundary.
35.6
Good length, just angling across off. Jacks opens the bat face and steers it down to deep third for a run. 200 up for England now.
35.5
Full-pitched delivery from over the wicket, landing it just outside off. Will Jacks drives well but straight to cover.
35.4
A bit shorter and angled into the batter. Overton tucks it off the hips and down to long leg for one more.
35.3
Pitched up around off, this one cuts back in. Jacks drives it off the inner half of the blade and to the left of mid off for a quick single.
35.2
Bowled from around the wicket now, pitching it up on off and middle, and trying to swing it away. Jacks solidly blocks it off.
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We are back for the all-important run chase. The umpires are back out in the middle and the players of Pakistan can be seen in a huddle before taking to the field. The duo of Ben Duckett and Tom Banton are all set to open the innings for England. Shaheen Afridi will take the new ball himself and is raring to go. Let's play...
... The Run Chase ...
Late fireworks push Pakistan past 300 - Pakistan finished with a bang in the final ten overs as Arafat Minhas and Faheem Ashraf hammered a rapid 72-run stand. Despite Sonny Baker picking up late wickets to finish with 3 for 65, quick boundaries from Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf carried Pakistan to a commanding 302 for 9. From losing a wicket on the very first delivery to crossing the 300-mark, Pakistan have pulled off a thrilling recovery, leaving England with a massive chase ahead!
Hasan Nawaz turns the tide - Walking in under huge pressure, Hasan Nawaz flipped the script with a fearless counterattack. He smashed four massive sixes on his way to a brilliant 79 off 74 balls, pulling the momentum right back in Pakistan's favor. Alongside Arafat Minhas, he built a vital 78-run partnership before an economical Jamie Overton (1 for 38) finally bowled him with the score at 211 for 6.
England's early strikes rock Pakistan - England got off to a dream start in Rawalpindi after choosing to bowl first. Gus Atkinson dismissed Fakhar Zaman for a golden duck on the very first ball, and Sonny Baker quickly removed Saim Ayub for 8. Babar Azam and Saad Baig tried to steady the innings, but England kept striking at crucial moments. Spinners Will Jacks and Adil Rashid chipped in, before Atkinson returned to bounce out Baig and leave Pakistan struggling at 133 for 5.
FOUR! Pakistan end their innings at 302/9! Much fuller, on leg, Haris Rauf backs away and flicks it in the gap through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Nice and full, on middle, Shaheen Afridi flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
Down the leg side, Haris Rauf shuffles across and looks to loft it but misses. They collect a bye.
Haris Rauf is the last batter.
OUT! TAKEN! Another wicket for Sonny Baker. Slower one, on off, Naseem Shah stays back and looks to go big. He tries to loft it but doesn't get the elevation on it. The ball goes straight in the hands of Jamie Overton who completes the catch.
Down the leg side, Shaheen Afridi looks to flick it but hits his pads as the ball rolls towards point. Another leg bye.
Down the leg side, Naseem Shah looks to flick it but the ball hits his pads and rolls towards short third. They collect a leg bye.
FOUR MORE! Gloriously driven! Full and outside off, Shaheen Afridi reaches out to it and drives it through covers for yet another boundary.
FOUR! 290 comes up for Pakistan! Full and straight, Shaheen Afridi picks it well and drills it down the ground for a boundary.
Fullish, on off, Naseem Shah knocks it to mid on for a single.
Naseem Shah walks in now.
OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust. Back of a length, on middle and leg, Faheem Ashraf looks to pull it but gets a top edge. The ball lobs towards deep mid-wicket where Will Jacks completes the catch. Faheem departs after a cameo of 39, while Pakistan lose their 8th wicket.
Slower one, on leg, Shaheen Afridi knocks it down the ground for a single.
Fullish, on off, Faheem Ashraf eases it down the ground for a single.
Shaheen Afridi is the new batter.
OUT! TAKEN! Angling in, on off, Arafat Minhas looks to loft it but doesn't connect well. The ball hits the upper part of his bat and goes high in the air towards extra cover. Harry Brook settles under it and takes a good catch. Arafat departs after a fantastic knock of 59, and Pakistan are seven down now.
Nails a yorker, outside off, Arafat Minhas looks to block it but misses.
FOUR AGAIN! A hat-trick of boundaries from Arafat! Slower ball, outside off, Arafat Minhas latches onto it and powers it over cover for another boundary.
FOUR MORE! Back-to-back boundaries from Arafat! Angling in, on off, Arafat Minhas moves to his leg side and chips it over mid off for yet another boundary.
FOUR! Fifty up for Arafat Minhas! Nice and full, outside off, Minhas makes room and drills it through covers for a boundary. A maiden ODI fifty for Arafat.
A yorker, on middle, Arafat Minhas digs it back to the bowler.
Much fuller, on off, Arafat Minhas knocks it down the ground for a single.
Excellent work in the deep! Full and straight, Arafat Minhas lofts it down the ground. The ball takes the catch and throws it back into the ground as he goes over the fence. The batters collect two runs.
DROPPED! Back of a length, on leg, Arafat Minhas looks to pull it but gets a top edge. The ball lobs to the right of the keeper, who dives to that side but fails to hold onto it. They collect two runs.
Much fuller, on leg, Faheem Ashraf flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
Time to move on - The first two matches of this ODI tri-series have gone the way of the hosts, who are shaping up to be a well-rounded unit. Pakistan virtually have one leg in the final after this win against England, who now go on to face Sri Lanka in a crucial encounter, and whichever team loses that game will be in heaps of trouble. The third match of this series, and the last one in Rawalpindi, will be played between England and Sri Lanka on Thursday, October 22, and will begin at 8 am GMT. However, as usual, you can join us much earlier for the build-up as well. Until then, take care and goodbye!
Player of the Match - No prizes for guessing, and Arafat Minhas is given the accolade for his stellar all-round showing. He scored a crucial 59 (58 balls), then took 6/40, also managing a late run-out.
The same old story for England - England have been victims of their own doing off late in One Day Internationals, and this game was no different. After having the opposition at 81/4, they allowed the Pakistan middle order to dictate terms and ended up conceding 20-30 runs more than they should have. With the bat, Ben Duckett and Tom Banton provided the perfect platform with a quick 91-run stand, but it all went downhill once the first wicket fell. Duckett fell in the 40s, and Banton also got out after notching up his fifty. Joe Root and Sam Curran got starts but also fell in quick succession, leaving Will Jacks and the lower order with a lot to do. Eventually, they just kept losing wickets in a heap and suffered a hefty defeat.
The Arafat Minhas show - A day to remember for the lanky all-rounder, and he now becomes only the third Pakistani to score a fifty and take a five-wicket haul in an ODI game. He really stood up to the challenge when the chips were down with the bat and with the ball, he was simply outstanding, going on to pick up 6 wickets and even racking up a run-out, which sealed the win for his side. Apart from Arafat Minhas, Pakistan had plenty of other individuals who did a stellar job. Hasan Nawaz was one such player, who gave the impetus his team needed with the bat, and also Faheem Ashraf, whose cameo propelled Pakistan to 302. With the ball, Haris Rauf was crucial as he picked up a couple of vital wickets, and then Naseem Shah came back with fire in his second spell as well.
Pakistan make it two out of two - What a start to the tri-series for the hosts, and Pakistan have brushed aside both Sri Lanka and England to assert their dominance at the top of the table. It was a clinical performance from Pakistan, especially in the way they bounced back in both innings after not getting an ideal start. As for England, this loss will hurt as they have let themselves down with both bat and ball, and will look to bounce back quickly.
OUT! ATKINSON IS RUN OUT! Arafat Minhas can do no wrong today, and he seals a dominant 87-run win for Pakistan in style. Another one that is drifted in, full and on the legs. Sonny Baker clips it away through mid-wicket for a single, and the batters then look for the second as well. Baker sends his partner back, but by then Gus Atkinson is almost back at the non-striker's end. Ghazi Ghori fires in a wide throw at the wrong end, and the bowler fails to collect cleanly. However, Minhas recovers well and fires in a direct hit at the keeper's end. Atkinson puts in a late dive but is well short, and England are bowled out for 215.
Is that a run-out? Yes, indeed. Replays confirm it and Gus Atkinson is well short of his crease here.
No hat-trick! Fullish length, drifted in towards middle and leg. Sonny Baker keeps the front leg out of the way and smothers it away to mid on.
Sonny Baker is the last batter in for England, and he will also face the hat-trick ball.
OUT! LBW! Arafat Minhas bowls it nice and full on off, getting the ball to angle back in with the arm. Adil Rashid puts a stride forward to block, but the ball beats the inside edge and thuds into the front pad. There is a huge appeal, and the on-field umpire gives it out. Looks dead straight, but Adil Rashid has reviewed it. The third umpire has a look at it and ascertains that there's no spike off the bat, and Ball Tracking comes up with three reds. The on-field decision stands, and Minhas now has 6 wickets to his name and has a chance to seal the win with a hat-trick as well. Can he do it?
Adil Rashid walks out to bat next.
OUT! CAUGHT! That should be that, and it's also a five-wicket haul for Arafat Minhas, his 2nd one already in ODIs. Minhas pulls the length back, bowling it a touch short on off. Will Jacks rocks back to pull but snatches at it and ends up miscuing it flat towards short mid-wicket. Shaheen Afridi takes a rather comfortable catch and Minhas has now struck in three consecutive overs. England's last recognized batter is also out and they are 214/8.
Dug in short around the chest, and this is pulled away firmly down to deep backward square leg for a run. 89 more needed off 72 balls.
Shorter and wide of the off stump, slashed down to deep third for a single.
A straight yorker and Afridi nails it as well. Atkinson just about manages to dig it out back past the non-striker.
Length ball around off, nudged away with gentle hands between point and covers for a quick single.
Bowled from around the wicket now, pitched up at the stumps. Atkinson stays compact and blocks it back past the bowler for a quick single.
FOUR! Fine shot. Short of a length over middle, Atkinson stands tall and muscles the ball down through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Shorter in length and outside off, hit away off the back foot but Jacks fails to beat the point fielder to his right.
Looped up, drifting it onto the pads. Gus Atkinson flicks it down to the right of short fine leg, where the filder dives in and makes a half-stop, keeping it down to a single.
Gus Atkinson is the next batter in.
OUT! CAUGHT! It's been Arafat Minhas's day, and he now has a four-fer as well. This is floated up at the stumps, drifting it in. Jamie Overton dances down the track, doesn't quite reach the pitch of the ball and goes through with the lofted shot. The ball sails down to long on, where Hasan Nawaz takes it on his knees and Minhas gets wickets in back-to-back overs, reducing England to 205/7 now. Pakistan just 3 wickets away now.
Flighted up around off, drifting in. Overton smothers it back to the bowler.
Dragged length outside off, hit off the back foot and hit hard, to the right of deep point for just a single.
FOUR! That's well struck. Fractionally short and sliding into the batter. Jacks is quick to rock back and he wallops it to the left of deep square leg for a boundary.
Good length, just angling across off. Jacks opens the bat face and steers it down to deep third for a run. 200 up for England now.
Full-pitched delivery from over the wicket, landing it just outside off. Will Jacks drives well but straight to cover.
A bit shorter and angled into the batter. Overton tucks it off the hips and down to long leg for one more.
Pitched up around off, this one cuts back in. Jacks drives it off the inner half of the blade and to the left of mid off for a quick single.
Bowled from around the wicket now, pitching it up on off and middle, and trying to swing it away. Jacks solidly blocks it off.