Highlights, England vs Pakistan 2020, 2nd T20I Cricket Match at Manchester, Full cricket score: Hosts take 1-0 lead after win

Toggle between the tabs above to switch between quick scorecard, full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary 1st T20I report: Tom Banton’s explosive 71 off 42 balls proved to be in vain for England as the first Twenty20 international against Pakistan was abandoned as a no result because of rain in Manchester on Friday. The opener smashed four fours and five sixes in an entertaining knock featuring lusty hitting and unorthodox scoops, helping England score 131-6 in 16.1 overs before it started to rain at Old Trafford. Pakistan never got to bat in what would have ended up being an unsatisfactory five-over match, with the groundstaff unable to get the wet outfield in a fit state to play. [caption id=“attachment_8765561” align=“alignnone” width=“640”]  Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and his England counterpart Eoin Morgan pose with the T20I series trophy. Twitter @TheRealPCB[/caption] England will be concerned that Banton’s departure sparked the loss of four wickets for 14 runs in 19 balls before the stoppage. Before that, opener Jonny Bairstow was out for 2 and Dawid Malan made a run-a-ball 23 after Pakistan won the toss and decided to field first under floodlights below gloomy skies. England had scored just 34-1 after six overs, the team’s lowest powerplay total since the 2016 World Twenty20 final. Imad Wasim (2-31) and Shadab Khan (2-33) were Pakistan’s best bowlers in Manchester, where there were no spectators because of coronavirus restrictions. The other matches in the series are on Sunday and Tuesday. England won a rain-affected test series 1-0. With inputs from AP