Highlights, Pakistan vs England, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Match, Full Cricket Score: Pakistan win by 14 runs, snap losing run

And that’s it Pakistan are back in the World Cup. After the shocking and terrible display against West Indies, Pakistan have come back and showed the cricketing world that there is life, ability and skill in this team. Beating the favourites England will certainly raise a few eyebrows and make people sit up and take notice of Sarfaraz’s team. Most importantly the win should boost the confidence of a team that had lost their last 11 ODIs

Decisive performance by the Pakistani bowlers

Pakistan put out a very different attack against England today than the ones deployed during the recent ODI series, when Amir, Wahab and Shadab did not bowl a ball. Today they took seven wickets between them

— Simon Wilde (@swildecricket) June 3, 2019

Sarfaraz Ahmed, Pakistan captain: I think it’s a great team effort. First credit goes to the batsmen. Imam, Fakhar, Hafeez bhai… You have to stay on the crease, and the way the openers did the job for us helped Pakistan score 350 (348/8). We started with Shadab because we thought they (England openers) aren’t good against spin. Fielders are a very important part. Today we fielded and bowled better. Alhamdullihah Pakistan won the match today. We get a lot of confidence from this win today. In future, we’ll be playing better cricket. It’s a relief for us. It’s not easy to lose 11 matches in a row.

Morgan: A very good game of cricket, but extremely disappointing that we’re on the losing end, particularly when it’s so tight. Trent Bridge is a very high-scoring ground and we felt 350 was without our grasp. Losing early wickets was not ideal, but Joe and Jos kept us in the game for a long time.I thought we were outfielded today, and that was probably the difference between the sides. It was way below par and probably cost us 15-20 runs. Pakistan bowled well and deserved to win; the difference was probably the fielding, like I said. I don’t think it’s a blip – all round today we weren’t that bad. I don’t think any sides will go unbeaten and it’s going to be an extremely competitive tournament.

Hafeez: Everyone was believing we can do this. We were not winning the crucial stages of the game (before). Everyone chipped in today’s game. We were very confident, practised very well yesterday. Total team effort I believe. I was just trying to play my natural shots. Wanted to put pressure straightaway. Whenever we come to UK, we always have good support. This win will definitely boost our confidence.

Mohammad Hafeez is the Man of the Match for his 62-ball 84 as well as contributions on the field and with the ball!

Pakistan’s cricket is a slap in the face of logic

You lose 11 games in a row. Then you are out for 105 against a team that hasn't won a series for four years. Then you rack up 348 against the world's best team and beat them in their den. Pakistan's cricket is a slap in the face of logic. #CWC19

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) June 3, 2019

Pakistan beat England by 14 runs to beat hosts and tournament favourites England

This is Pakistan cricket at its best. One day down in the dumps – losing to lower ranked West Indies – and then in couple of days time – right on the top of the world –  taking down the top ranked team in their own backyard.

Fabulous show with the bat and then solid display with the ball, holding their nerve in crunch situations as they restricted England’s formidable batting line up 14 runs short of what they got.

After 50 overs,England 334/9 ( Adil Rashid 3 , Mark Wood 10)

Wahab, who knows the result is now a mere formality bowls with a shorter run up, slides one on Wood’s chest, who is able to work it around the corner past the short fine leg fielder for a boundary but that doesn’t stop Pakistan from celebrating and collecting first points of the tournament. They snap their losing streak that extended for 11 games in ODIs.

FOUR! Mark Wood is able to connect one. He picks the full toss and smashes it to cover fence.

After 49 overs,England 324/9 ( Adil Rashid 2 , Mark Wood 1)

Pakistan has done it. This is not an official word but you could trust me here. England need 25 from Wahab’s final over. Amir gets the wicket of Archer and Eoin Morgan’s glum expression at the balcony tells you the story.

OUT! Jofra Archer is only able to slice a wide delivery outisde off stump to Wahab Riaz, who runs in from third man and takes a fantastic low catch. He is pumped. Pakistan is on fire and England are all but out of the contest. Jofra’s miserable day comes to an end.

Jofra Archer c Riaz b Amir 1(2)

After 48 overs,England 320/8 ( Jofra Archer 0 , )

Woakes slices the first ball of the over in the air on the offside as Asif Ali from sweeper cover comes running in. Puts in the dive but can’t cling on to the catch. Woakes comes back for the second. Wahab follows it up with a pinpoint yorker. He smacks him for a six before Riaz turns backs to over the wicket and removes Moeen Ali and Woakes off consecutive deliveries. England need 29 off 12 balls with two wickets in hand.

OUT! Stupendous stuff from Wahab! Short and quick delivery that rises on Woakes. He was trying to guide it towards third man but gets a feather to Sarfaraz. What an over.

Woakes c Sarfaraz b Riaz 21(14)

OUT! It is the slower bouncer from Wahab Riaz that brings Sarfaraz’s downfall. Wahab digs it short outside off and Moeen was looking to ramp it to third man, but with no pace on the ball he could only balloon it to point

Moeen Ali c Fakhar Zaman b Riaz 19(20)

SIX! Jeez! That’s an incredible hit from Chris Woakes. Backs away a touch and strikes Wahab Riaz inside out over long off for a maximum. Cricketers these days!! Knew Riaz was aiming for the blockhole so moved away and lifted it over.

After 47 overs,England 311/6 ( Moeen Ali 19 , Chris Woakes 12)

Woakes providing some much-needed impetus for England. The over starts with a couple of twos. First a drive to long off and then Woakes skying it over covers evading couple of fielders for two more. Finds the fence via an edge to third man. Amir slides two wides outside off of which one was a very tight call but given in England’s favour. Moeen too finds the fence off the final ball. Reduce 15 runs from England’s total. They need 38 off 18 balls.

FOUR! Finally England collect a boundary. Short of a length outside off and Woakes goes for the cut, gets a thick edge through the vacant first slip for a boundary. Doesn’t matter how they come at this stage.

After 46 overs,England 296/6 ( Moeen Ali 15 , Chris Woakes 4)

Moeen Ali is late on the pull to Hassan Ali’s short delivery, who almost ends up gloving it to Sarfaraz Ahmed. Three singles off the first three balls off Hassan Ali’s last over. Just when you think it cannot go worse for England, Hassan Ali gets two dot balls in a row as Moeen fails to connect bat to ball. A fumble allows an extra run off the final ball. Only five runs from the over. England need 53 off 24 balls.

What a great game of cricket this has been. It’s swung one way then the other. Mohammad Amir has been called a big-match player and boy did Pakistan need that timely wicket of Buttler. A mention too for Shadab Khan who was exellent with the ball today and should really have had better figures with better support from his team-mates in the field. Pakistan revitalised now after looking a bit flat in the field.

After 45 overs,England 291/6 ( Moeen Ali 12 , Chris Woakes 2)

Buttler’s incredible knock is brought to screeching halt by the wits of Mohammed Amir, throwing the game open once again. In fact Pakistan now in pole position to grab to points and announce themselves at the World Cup. Chris Woakes has come out to bat. England need 58 off 30 balls. They need boundaries that have not come regularly in last half hour or so.

Twist in the tale

The wicket of Jos Buttler has caused a huge #WinViz swing of 26% in favour of Pakistan who have jumped from 56% to 82%. This is going to take something very special from Moeen and the tail if England are to make World Cup history & track down 349. #CWC19

— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) June 3, 2019

OUT! Uh-oh! Buttler gone! Mohammad Amir keeps it wide of off, Buttler looks to guide it past point, gets a thick edge that flies to short third man. It was the slower ball from Amir too that bounces slightly more than expected. What a massive wicket from Amir!

Buttler c Riaz b Amir 103(76)

Jos Buttler brings up his century off 75 balls!

Extra ordinary player this Jos Buttler! He drives it with powerfully, just evading the diving mid off fielder. Super knock from a freak of a batsman. Can he pull off a special victory for his team?

After 44 overs,England 284/5 ( Jos Buttler (W) 99 , Moeen Ali 11)

One. Two. One. Three. Two. one.

Still no boundaries for England. Buttler almost ended up dragging onto his stumps as inside edges to fine leg for a couple. Moeen Ali squeezes out a full ball that sneaks through covers and mid off. Wahab does exceptionally well to save a run for his time. Amazing effort from the fast bowler, who has send down eight overs at full throttle.  Buttler is batting on 99. England need 65 off36 balls.

After 43 overs,England 274/5 ( Jos Buttler (W) 93 , Moeen Ali 7)

Shadab Khan is brought on for his final over. Can he turn the game in Pakistan’s favour? Well, there is no conclusive answer available that can be concurred as he finishes his spell with six runs from it. He has done his bit over to the quicks he says. Pakistan need to defend 75 off 42 balls.

This is why every opportunity counts

Joe Root:

Dropped by Babar Azam on 9
Went on to score 107
The dropped catch cost Pakistan 98 runs#ENGvPAK #CWC19

— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) June 3, 2019

After 42 overs,England 268/5 ( Jos Buttler (W) 89 , Moeen Ali 5)

Hassan Ali is called back into the attack. Buttler starts the over with a brace of the first ball. Moeen Ali has quite hit his straps. He is able to get to the other end with a single off the penultimate delivery. Buttler works out a single off a misdirected yorker to fine leg. Five from it. Buttler will keep strike. England now need 81 off 48 balls. Just a little over 10 runs an over.

After 41 overs,England 263/5 ( Jos Buttler (W) 85 , Moeen Ali 4)

Top class stuff from the young Pakistani wrist-spinner. Shadab tossed one to Moeen Ali, probably a wrong’un that Moeen wanted to flick it away on the leg side, he closes the face of the blade and gets a leading edge that flies to Sarfaraz, who isn’t able to hang on. He might have been unsighted for a bit but will go down as a chance. Albeit a very tough one. There was big deflection and Mo also left his crease but Sarfaraz wasn’t able to collect the ball and effect the stumping. Five singles from the over. ENG need 86 off 54 balls.

After 40 overs,England 258/5 ( Jos Buttler (W) 82 , Moeen Ali 2)

Riaz starts the over with a short ball that is called wide for height. Buttler skims one through covers as England now require under 100 runs. Another over from Riaz that has produced 10 runs. England now require 91 off 60 balls.

FOUR! How good is the timing on that one!? Another classy shot from Buttler. Ooof! Riaz pitches it across outside off and Buttler lets those hands run through. Races away to cover fence.

After 39 overs,England 248/5 ( Jos Buttler (W) 75 , Moeen Ali 0)
 

Just when the match was slipping away from Pakistan’s grasp, they strike back. Shadab Khan’s return to the bowling crease has produced a wicket. Joe Root couldn’t believe he carved it straight to Mohammad Hafeez at short third man. Moeen Ali comes out at number 7. England need 101 off 66 balls.

OUT! There is the wicket Pakistan were looking for. Shadab Khan is the man for Pakistan. It was a flat delivery way outside off and Root was looking to slice it past backward point, but gets it a little too fine. Straight to the short third man fielder, who is positioned very wide. Root cannot believe it but after a scintillating innings, he is dismissed. What a time to get a wicket for Pakistan.

Root c Hafeez b Shadab Khan 107(104)

England fans start chanting “You’re not singing any more” to the Pakistani fans at Trent Bridge who are very subdued. A beautiful innings from Joe Root as Babar Azam learns the hard way that you’ve got to take every chance presented by a world-class batsman. Some heads bowed, shoulders drooped and scratching of heads from the Pakistanis in the field. They need an inspired spell now. 
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After 38 overs,England 246/4 ( Joe Root 105 , Jos Buttler (W) 75)

Joe Root raises his 15th ODI century as he dabs the ball on the off side for a single. Follows it up with a boundary. Wahab Riaz’s seventh over costs 10 runs. England now require 103 off 72 balls.

FOUR! Nicely done by Joe Root. Gets behind the line of the ball that is angled across by Wahab Riaz and carves it to point boundary

Most tons for England in international cricket:

38 – Alastair Cook
32 – Kevin Pietersen 
31 – Joe Root*

Most centuries for England while chasing in ODIs:

6 – Jason Roy
6 – Marcus Trescothick 
6 – JOE ROOT*

Joe Root smashes 15th ODI century

Joe Root becomes the first batsman to slam a century off Cricket World Cup 2019. He has paced his innings so nicely. Got a life when he was batting on 9 when Babar Azam dropped him on 9, but he has taken it in his stride and never looked back. Top knock but work still remaining. The crowd lets out huge cheer in the form of  ‘Roooooooooot’ as he acknowledges the appreciation

After 37 overs,England 236/4 ( Joe Root 99 , Jos Buttler (W) 72)

Much better second over from Amir off his second spell. Giving away only five singles with Root moving to 99. Partnership is worth 118, England need 113, Pakistan desperately hope for a wicket.

After 36 overs,England 231/4 ( Joe Root 97 , Jos Buttler (W) 69)

We are in for a breathtaking last one hour. After a slightly dull start to the tournament from specatators persepective, this has lit up the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. Root closes in on a hundred with a boundary of the last ball of the over. Buttler survives an optimistic leg before shout. Ten came from it. England need 118 off 84 balls.

FOUR! Short ball from Hassan Ali and Joe Root is ready for the challenge. Hooks it all along the ground to fine leg fence. The crowd roars “Rooooooot” as he moves to 97.

After 35 overs,England 221/4 ( Joe Root 91 , Jos Buttler (W) 66)

Sarfaraz turns to strike bowler, Mohammad Amir, who runs in to bowl his sixth over. He is hit for consecutive boundaries from a rampaging Jos Buttler. The partnership jets past the 100-run mark. England need 128 off 90 balls.

Word of advice

Now if Pakistan don’t field well here... they are done. Fielding is everything .... endless fielding practice pays off!

— Dean Jones AM (@ProfDeano) June 3, 2019

FOUR! Not the smartest choice of deliveries from Mohammad Amir. It is the off cutter that is pitched up and Buttler goes after it. Slamming it over the infield to wide long off.

FOUR! Wow! That is as good a shot as any! Oh, Jos Buttler. Just on the fourth stump line and Buttler lets the ball arrive before slicing it through point. Skids off the surface.

After 34 overs,England 211/4 ( Joe Root 90 , Jos Buttler (W) 57)

What those 10 overs between Hafeez and Malik did was apart from leaking 53 runs for two wickets (exceptional for the sixth bowler), it has left ample of overs of the frontline bowlers for the backend. Hassan Ali comes in to bol his sixth and despite a very good upper cut from Root that yeilds two runs, only six runs are procured from the over. Root is batting on 90 – highest individual score in this edition so far – England need 138 runs off 96 balls. This has been a nice little period for Pakistan.

Slowly but surely this match is slipping away from Pakistan. Root has been his usual self and just eased himself towards a century. Pakistan in my opinion made an error in that Shadab Khan should have been brought on when Buttler first came to the crease. Sarfaraz needs to rally his troops again as one or two heads are starting to drop. A few nails being bitten amongst the Pakistani fans inside Trent Bridge

After 33 overs,England 205/4 ( Joe Root 86 , Jos Buttler (W) 55)

Shadab Khan with flat zooters to Root and Buttler, gets away with a short and wide delivery outside off as Buttler cuts it to deep extra cover only for a sinlge. Root, too, can’t find the sweet spot off the last ball, he underedges a square drive tamely for a single on the offside. Only four from it.

ENG need 144 off 102 balls.

After 32 overs,England 201/4 ( Joe Root 84 , Jos Buttler (W) 53)

Hassan Ali is able line up four dots to Joe Root after the drinks break. Couple of singles to end the over. Root gradually moving towards the first century of the tournament, but it won’t be too radical to presume that Buttler could beat him to 100-run mark. If you are Pakistan fan then you would hope both don’t get to three figures. As of now, good over for Pakistan. England need 148 off 108 balls.

Trent Bridge scenes…

After 31 overs,England 199/4 ( Joe Root 83 , Jos Buttler (W) 52)

Buttler notches his fifty over a leaping Asif Ali at deep mid wicket. Typical Buttler innings, which is always good to watch. It has taken him 35 balls and his presence has ensured England stay afloat. Drinks break taken.

FIFTY! Short ball from Shadab Khan and Buttler has pulled this off the backfoot. Has he got enough? Just about. The ball is just out of Asif Ali’s grasp, who was in the air full stretch and seems to have landed awkwardly. He looks in some pain. But this has been an amazing knock from Buttler.

After 30 overs,England 187/4 ( Joe Root 79 , Jos Buttler (W) 44)

Buttler edges Wahab for four twice in the over. One time there is no slip in place for the second time Babar Azam is positioned there but Buttler’s nick doesn’t carry as it goes along the ground, but Babar can’t fully stop it which only means another boundary. England need 162 from 120 balls.

FOUR! Another outside edge but this time the ball remains along the ground, the first slip dives and only can get a hand to it. It deflects the direction of the ball towards fine leg and even with two men closing in they lose the race against the ball.

FOUR! Wahab angles one across at pace and Buttler gets an outside edge but once again there is no slip in place, wide of Sarfaraz’s reach as well.

After 29 overs,England 176/4 ( Joe Root 78 , Jos Buttler (W) 34)

Buttler survives a DRS scare in Shadab Khan’s over. Four runs came off it but more importantly for England and perhaps the purpose of this contest Buttler carries on.

PAKISTAN REVIEW FOR LBW AGAINST BUTTLER!

Nervy few moments…Buttler and the rest of England almost had their hearts up their mouth. There is a loud shout for a leg before as Buttler is hit on the pads in front of middle and leg stump, is the ball turning enough? The pitching is in line so is the impact but the ball was going over the stumps. Sigh of relief for the hosts.

After 28 overs,England 172/4 ( Joe Root 76 , Jos Buttler (W) 32)

The partnership is already gone past the 50-run mark between Root and Buttler. England are almost halfway to their total. Six came from  Wahab’s over.

FOUR! That’s a genuine outside edge from Root but there is no slip in place as the ball runs down to third man fence.

After 27 overs,England 166/4 ( Joe Root 71 , Jos Buttler (W) 31)

Buttler has literally flown to 31 in no time. He is making Joe Root look like he has just entered the field of play. A boundary earlier in the over and three to deep extra cover where Hassan Ali prevents the ball from going to the boundary. His knee just getting stuck in the turf, but he seems okay.

Jos Buttler is doing Jos Buttler-esque things with the bat. Worth watching if you can. 166-4 from 27 overs. Need 183 from 138 balls

— Dean Wilson (@deanbwilson) June 3, 2019

FOUR! Cracking shot from Buttler. Flighted delivery from Shadab outside off and Buttler has creammed this through the covers.

After 26 overs,England 156/4 ( Joe Root 69 , Jos Buttler (W) 23)

England with a renewed hope cross the 150-run mark. Pakistan are caught a little off guard here. They must not hit the panic button. Wahab’s over costs eight runs. Sarfaraz will have one eye on Amir’s five overs.

FOUR! Buttler with his moves! Goes across his stumps and scoops it to fine leg boundary. Sheer audacity to do that against Wahab.

Pakistan will feel that if they can get rid of Buttler they will be huge favourites for this match – however that’s easier said than done. Just heard someone in the press box describe Buttler as a freak batsman. One of the boundaries is a lot shorter than the other and the England batsmen have continually targeted that side of the ground. Many teams in this situation would be down and out, but you can’t rule this England team out even with 4 wickets down

After 25 overs,England 148/4 ( Joe Root 67 , Jos Buttler (W) 17)

England were in a spot of a bother when Jos Buttler walked into the middle, but such his confidence, talent and strokeplay that in matter of minutes he has infused a sense of belief in the England camp. Joe Root too feeding off it as he launches his first six of the innings. England take 15 off Hafeez’s over.

SIX! Joe Root dances down the track. Reaches to the pitch off the ball and lofts it ever so beautifully over long on for a 81m six.

SIX! A shade too short from Hafeez and that is enough for Jos Buttler, who pulls it with immense strength. The ball sails into the crowd over deep mid wicket.

After 24 overs,England 133/4 ( Joe Root 60 , Jos Buttler (W) 9)

Malik does well to slip in four dots after being struck for a boundary off the first ball to Jos Buttler, a single to end the over. Buttler as always looks very positive from the outset.

FOUR! A little too full outside off from Malik with mid off up in the ring, Butter doesn’t mind going down town. Clean hit for a one bounce boundary.

After 23 overs,England 128/4 ( Joe Root 60 , Jos Buttler (W) 4)

Hafeez bowls two half-trackers in the over is put away for a boundary once, gets away the second time. Eight runs from the over. The required rate is a little over eight as well. England need 221 to win.

Can he produce an innings of substance today?

Jos Buttler has amassed 419 runs from 11 innings at an average of 59.85 and a strike rate of 155.18 against Pakistan in ODIs.

England fans RN

Officially Worried .. !!

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 3, 2019

FOUR! That’s rank half-tracker from Hafeez outside off and Joe Root has pounced on it. Stays a touch low but Root manages to pull it to mid wicket fence.

After 22 overs,England 120/4 ( Joe Root 55 , Jos Buttler (W) 1)

Sarfaraz might even get Imam to bowl today or perhaps fancy himself with the ball today. It is one of those days where whomsoever Sarfaraz has turned to they have given their captain an important breakthrough. Shoaib Malik becomes the latest to produce a wicket. One the biggest game-changers in recent times, Jos Buttler, has walked to the middle. What can he do today?

Point

So many wickets for the offies today and we thought the art of finger-spin is dead.

— Shubh Aggarwal (@shubh_chintak) June 3, 2019

OUT! Another one! Sarfaraz’s bowlers have answered their captain positively every time he has thrown the ball to them. Stokes was looking to scythe a straight delivery past point, but ends up edging it to Sarfaraz, who holds on to a fine catch. England slide further.

Stokes c Sarfaraz b Shoaib Malik 13(18)

Can he do the same today?

Ben Stokes has scored 30-plus runs in six out of his eight ODI innings against Pakistan.

After 21 overs,England 118/3 ( Joe Root 54 , Ben Stokes 13)

Root and Stokes take singles off first three ball before Hafeez is able to slip in a dot ball to Stokes, who finds Imam at backward point. Imam looks in a little discomfort and clutches his hamstring straightaway. He continues for time being. A single to end the over. Stokes to retain strike.

Interestingly poised match this one. Pakistan are in building pressure mode with Hassan Ali and the wily Mohammad Hafeez bowling accurate spells. England looking to rebuild, but there is always that threat with Stokes that he could break loose and start smashing the attack to all parts of the ground. The Pakistani fans really into this game, getting behind their players and cheering every dot ball and good piece of fielding

After 20 overs,England 114/3 ( Joe Root 52 , Ben Stokes 11)

Shoaib Malik is asked to roll his arm. Sarfaraz planning to use a multitude of bowlers to complete the sixth bowler’s role. So far the part-timers have been doing well. Malik, too, sends down a tidy three-run over.

After 19 overs,England 111/3 ( Joe Root 50 , Ben Stokes 10)

Hafeez stops in his delivery stride and possibly warns Stokes for backing up a little too much. It does attract a few boos from the crowd. Root then works a single to reach his fifty.

FIFTY! Joe Root trudges to his half-century. He reaches there in 48 balls and after the iffy start, he has looked well in control for the second half of his innings. He must convert this for England to have a sure shot chance.

After 18 overs,England 108/3 ( Joe Root 48 , Ben Stokes 9)

After being hit for a boundary off the first ball. Hassan Ali bowls an inslanter to Joe Root and almost had him caught plumb in front. Huge appeal but umpire Marais Erasmus is unmoved. Sarfaraz has a word with his bowler before deciding not to review, it turns out to be good decision from the umpire as well as Pakistani captain as UltraEdge shows Root did get a little tickle before the ball crashed into his pads. Ben Stokes caps the over with probably the shot of the day.

FOUR! That is a glorious straight drive from Ben Stokes. Hassan Ali runs round the stumps and bowls a good length delivery on off stump, angling into the southpaw, who comes forward and across and presents a full face of the bat. The timing on the shot is impeccable. He poses for all the photographers to get few good shots. Never need to run for those.

FOUR! Another very well-controlled cut short from Root off Hassan Ali. Goes back in his crease and jams the ball into the ground behind point. No chance for the fielder.

After 17 overs,England 96/3 ( Joe Root 41 , Ben Stokes 5)

Root and Stokes tick the scoreboard with five harmless singles off Hafeez’s over. England near the three-figure mark. England need 253 runs to win with the required rate just inching toward eight.

After 16 overs,England 91/3 ( Joe Root 38 , Ben Stokes 3)

Ben Stokes flicks off his pads to open his account with a double to backward square leg. Huge responsibility on Joe Root, who is pulls out of a good bouncer, to play the long innings. Five runs from Hassan Ali’s over.

After 15 overs,England 86/3 ( Joe Root 36 , Ben Stokes 0)

Mohammad Hafeez scalps the wicket of opposition captain. The ‘professor’ is having a wonderful day at Trent Bridge. Ben Stokes is out in the middle in the 15th over. Pressure back on England.

OUT! Mohammad Hafeez strikes! That’s a big wicket for Pakistan. It goes on with the arm and Morgan has played all around the straight delivery. Once again just when England were forging a partnership, they have lost a wicket.

Morgan b Hafeez 9(18)

After 14 overs,England 85/2 ( Joe Root 35 , Eoin Morgan (C) 9)

Hassan Ali bowls the last over before drinks. Root cuts a boundary and moves into the 30s. He seems to be gaining confidence, especially after he received a reprieve early in his innings.

FOUR! Excellent shot from Joe Root. Back of a length delivery, outside off from Hassan Ali and Root arcs back to cut it brilliant past point for a boundary

After 13 overs,England 80/2 ( Joe Root 30 , Eoin Morgan (C) 9)

Mohammad Hafeez is introduced into the attack but there is a slight hold up in play before Hafeez starts his spell. Root is disturbed after something goes into his eye. Physio runs to attend him. Root puts away the poor delivery for a boundary and he along with Morgan add three singles from the over

FOUR! Short length delivery from Hafeez and Root is quick to hop the backfoot, get into the position to play the pull and strikes it behind square for four runs.

After 12 overs,England 73/2 ( Joe Root 24 , Eoin Morgan (C) 8)

Hassan Ali is brought in place of Mohammad Amir into the bowling attack. Time for two batsmen to rebuild the innings. First it was Wahab who tested the English skipper with some short bowling, which Morgan was able negate. Hassan Ali too peppers him with some short ball and induced a top edge from Morgan. Unfortunately for his team the ball flew to third man boundary.

Pakistan at their best so far with the ball – don’t worry at all about conceding runs, just look for wickets. This has always been the way with Pakistan when they are at their best, but of late their pace-bowlers have looked to contain which never works for them. Amir and Wahab have been in the faces of the England batsmen and unsettled them. Long way to go though as this is a very long batting line-up

Pakistan at their best so far with the ball – don’t worry at all about conceding runs, just look for wickets. This has always been the way with Pakistan when they are at their best, but of late their pace-bowlers have looked to contain which never works for them. Amir and Wahab have been in the faces of the England batsmen and unsettled them. Long way to go though as this is a very long batting line-up

FOUR! Morgan goes after the short ball from Hassan Ali. It was a well-directed delivery that Morgan top edges to third man fence. Lucky to get away.

After 11 overs,England 66/2 ( Joe Root 22 , Eoin Morgan (C) 3)

Couple of singles exchanged between Morgan and Root at the start of Wahab’s third over. The Pakistani supporters too make themselves hear as Pakistan look to build pressure on the new batsman. Morgan collects a quick single to the offside, while Root’s thick edge flies to third man for another single off the final ball.

After 10 overs,England 62/2 ( Joe Root 20 , Eoin Morgan (C) 1)

Captain Eoin Morgan strides out to the center. He gets off the mark via an inside edge. It was a tentative push from Morgan trying to force it onto the off stump. Just two runs from Amir’s over. First powerplay comes to an end.

After 9 overs,England 60/2 ( Joe Root 19 , )

Wahab Riaz earns the prized wicket of Jonny Bairstow and this could have a telling impact on the result of the match, which is clearly some distance away, but just as England were putting their innings back on track they have been rudely halted by Wahab Riaz. Pakistan on top now.

Can he continue his consistent run in this game?

Eoin Morgan has scored 10 fifty-plus scores out of his last 15 ODI innings. His average in the last 15 ODI innings is 90.33.

OUT! Huge wicket for Pakistan! Wahab has his man! Good short delivery slanted across Bairstow, just outside the off stump and Bairstow has a feel for it. It looked like he probably wanted to steer it to third man. It was the effort ball from the fast bowler, who gets some extra purchase off the surface and Bairstow feathers it to Sarfaraz Khan. 

Bairstow c Sarfaraz b Riaz 32(31)

Wahab Riaz has conceded 237 runs from 22.4 overs at an economy rate of 10.61 without taking a wicket in three ODIs against England

Did you know?

Before this game, Wahab Riaz had conceded 237 runs from 22.4 overs at an economy rate of 10.61 without taking a wicket in three ODIs against England

FOUR! Bairstow isn’t going to hold back. Full and wide from Riaz and he chases it. Hits it over the top on the offside . Couple of bounces and over the fence.

After 8 overs,England 54/1 ( Jonny Bairstow 26 , Joe Root 19)

Root and Bairstow are trying to assert themselves and so is Amir from the other end. This is a great contest to watch. These two teams were involved in a series recently but the intensity of the World Cup is completely different. The hosts work past the 50-run mark.

FOUR! Slanted across from Amir and this time Root gets it from the middle of the bat. A solid punch through covers off Amir to the boundary.

After 7 overs,England 46/1 ( Jonny Bairstow 25 , Joe Root 12)

Wahab Riaz comes into the attack replacing Shadab Khan. Bairstow finds a couple of boundaries from the over, one off the inside edge as England near the 50-run mark.

FOUR! Bairstow looks to drive on the up and he too gets an inside edge that runs past his sticks for a boundary to third man.

FOUR! Wahab slips it on Bairstow’s hips who helpes the ball on its way to fine leg boundary

After 6 overs,England 37/1 ( Jonny Bairstow 17 , Joe Root 11)

Amir is spewing a lot of venom into every delivery he is bowling. He is running like a wind, making the ball talk for which he rose to fame but he doesn’t have the luck or the support of the fielder. A metaphor that mirrors his career in more ways than one. He rattles Root with an excellent bouncer first up, then finds his inside edge followed by the outside edge which flies to Babar Azam at first slip but despite a huge cry of  ‘CAAAAAAAATTTTTCCCCHHH’ it has been put down as Joe Root gets an early life. He runs in a couple of times and losses his run up but his focus at this point seems unwavering For time being all Amir can do is hang his head in denial and return to his mark, searching for some rub of green

FOUR! Amir draws Root’s inside edge as he looks to punch it off the backfoot but the ball runs down the fine leg boundary, the fielder makes a good effort to keep the ball in play but the back leg comes in contact with the advertising skirtings.

What a start for Pakistan. It looks like one of those days for Sarfaraz Ahmed’s men where everything is clicking and going right for them. An inspired choice to open the bowling with Shadab Khan. A few raised eyebrows when Shadab’s name was announced as the opening bowler, but he’s proved critics wrong. A lot of cricket to be played but Pakistan will be delighted at this stage.

After 5 overs,England 28/1 ( Jonny Bairstow 14 , Joe Root 5)

Shadab Khan bowls couple of jaffas to beat Bairstow’s outside edge before the YJB slams it down the ground. The hit was pretty fierce and looks like the ball has taken a heavy beating on its impact into the sight screen as umpire call for a change of ball. Bairstow shoulders arm to the last ball that is bowled outside off stump just the way he did at the start of the over

Did you know?

— The last match against West Indies at Nottingham was the first match since June, 2017 that Mohammad Amir took three or more wickets in an ODI match. 

— England have not lost a match out of 20 ODIs at home while chasing since 2016, while winning 17 matches during the period.

SIX! It was six the moment it left the bat. Full delivery on off stump and Bairstow hits one of the cleanest strikes. Plants the front foot forwards and banishes the ball straight over the sight screen

After 4 overs,England 22/1 ( Jonny Bairstow 8 , Joe Root 5)

Root almost ends up chopping Amir’s delivery back onto the stumps.Another tight over from the left-arm spedstar. He seems to have hit his straps early in the World Cup.

Milestone approaching

Joe Root’s batting on 5 at the end of the fourth over. He needs to score 66 more runs to become the sixth England player to complete 13,000 runs in international cricket.

After 3 overs,England 19/1 ( Jonny Bairstow 5 , Joe Root 5)

Roy is back for an early shower but not before what seemed like a heated exchange with couple of Pakistani players after he was given out. He seemed to be unhappy regarding what was perhaps said in the middle. Amir has a smile on his face, so does Sarfaraz. The umpires convene and speak to the Pakistan captain and Roy before he heads to the dressing room. Root gets off the mark with a single before collecting a boundary for himself.

FOUR! Shadab offers width outside off stump and Root obliges. He stays back and guides late, past backward point for his first boundary

OUT! Mentioned that Roy was wary against spin and he falls to a ridiculous stroke. Premeditated the sweep shot and Shadab pushed one straight. Roy misses to get it around the corner. It looked plumb and the Umpire has given it. Roy opts for a review after discussing it with Bairstow and the replays confirm that the ball was in line and no bat was involved and it would have crashed into the off stump. Early wicket for Pakistan. England lose Roy and the review.

Roy lbw b Shadab Khan 8(7)

After 2 overs,England 12/0 ( Jason Roy 8 , Jonny Bairstow 4)

A little unfair for Mohammad Amir as the last ball goes for a boundary to what was a superb over. He got the ball to swerve back into Bairstow, cutting him in half and kept the batsman on his toes. Not a lot but some movement on offer for the pacer.

FOUR! Thrashed through the off side**!** Typical Bairstow. A little bit of width from Amir and Bairstow has thrown his hands at it. Powerful hit wide of the diving fielder for four.

DID YOU KNOW?

Jonny Bairstow has scored three centuries out of his 10 ODI innings while chasing. He also has a higher batting average in the second innings (58.47) as compared to the first innings (37.96) in ODIs. His average of 58.00 against Pakistan in ODIs is highest against any Asian team in the format.

After 1 overs,England 8/0 ( Jason Roy 8 , Jonny Bairstow 0)

Roy might have dispatched couple of long hops from Shadab to the boundary but he still doesn’t seem in complete control against spinners. A half-appeal of the last ball as Roy at first looked to kick the ball away and later bringing the bat into play, though it was well behind the front pad. Fortunately for him the impact was outside the line off stump and the ball was skidding straight.

MILESTONE ALERT!

Jason Roy completes 3,000 runs in ODI cricket after collecting eight runs in the first over! He becomes the joint second fastest England player and the joint 10th quickest to the achieve the milestone.

DID YOU KNOW?

Jason Roy has scored fifty-plus runs in each of his previous four ODI innings. His last four ODI innings against Pakistan reads 87, 87, 76 and 114. His average while chasing (47.65) in ODIs is better than batting first (34.84).

FOUR! Nah! Cannot bowl there either. Shabad gets this one wrong too. This one is again halfway down the track. Roy gets back and pulls powerfully through midwicket for another boundary.

FOUR! Nope. Can’t bowl there. Short and wide outside off provided enough time for Roy to rock back and cut it away through covers

England have been spanking 350 for fun over the past couple of years. England is expected to reach the 500-mark first. They did smoked 481 at the same ground last year, so yes, they are ones who are believed to get there but a bruised Pakistan is the most dangerous. They will end up setting a new record if they achieve their target and in way set a tone for the high scores that were expected during the World Cup. We will find all that out in about 3 hours or so. Here’s Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow out in the middle for England. Sarfaraz taking a cue from Faf du Plessis has tossed the ball to Shadab Khan, the wrist-spinner will open the bowling.

Oops!

Good that we spent this morning talking on camera about how badly Pakistan sucks, just before Pakistan thrashed 348 against the favourites.

— Geoff Lemon Sport (@GeoffLemonSport) June 3, 2019

If someone had said to me that Pakistan would score 348 today after the debacle of Friday, I would have laughed at them and taken it as a joke. However this is what you get with Pakistan cricket up one day, down the next, it’s a roller-coaster ride. At the half-way stage Pakistan must fancy their chances after that excellent batting display against a lacklustre England in the field.

“Self belief is the key. We all know we can handle any situation. To be very honest, the pitch is not the same, is holding a bit. Spinners are getting a bit. 348 is a very good total to defend. I kept going, just wanted to attack the ball,” says Mohammad Hafeez at the end of the Pakistan innings, having top-scored with a 62-ball 84.

After 50 overs,Pakistan 348/8 ( Hassan Ali 10 , Shadab Khan 10)

Woakes bowls out the final over, getting rid of Shoaib Malik off the very first delivery. Hasan cops a nasty hit on the helmet, setting off for a single nevertheless. Shadab collects a boundary courtesy a top-edge off the third delivery. Collects a brace off the fourth delivery, the second run a result of some sloppy work on the field. Shadab collects a boundary off the last delivery as Pakistan finish on 348/8. 

England will have to smash the record for the highest run chase in a World Cup if they are to collect another two points at the end of this match.

FOUR! Heaved down the ground by Shadab off the last delivery, beating Roy at long on, as Pakistan finish on 348/8 at the end of 50 overs!

FOUR! Shadab gets a thick top edge, with the ball flying over the keeper, and away to the fine leg fence. PAK 342/8

OUT! Morgan takes a safe catch after Shoaib gets a thick leading edge. The England skipper runs forward from cover to complete the catch. PAK 337/8

Malik c Morgan b Woakes 8(8)

After 49 overs,Pakistan 337/7 ( Shoaib Malik 8 , Hassan Ali 9)

Jofra Archer bowls the crucial penultimate over. Hasan taps the ball towards mid on, and comes back for a second run. Single to Hasan off the next delivery. Archer foxes Malik with a slower one measuring 122 clicks, collecting a dot off the third. Single to Malik off the fourth, guiding the ball towards third man. Hasan collects a six off the last ball, as Archer completes his quota, finishing wicketless, having conceded 79 runs along the way.

SIX! Hasan shows off his power, smashing the ball down the ground and clearing the long off fence! PAK 337/7

After 48 overs,Pakistan 327/7 ( Shoaib Malik 7 , Hassan Ali 0)

Woakes returns to the attack. Sarfaraz collects a brace off the first ball with some quick running between the wickets. He perishes in the next delivery though, chipping the ball towards the cover region, with Woakes making a dash and collecting his fourth catch of the day. Riaz gets off the mark with a boundary towards fine leg, but perishes off the very next delivery, getting caught by Root at point. Malik collects a double off the last delivery. 10 runs and two wickets in a topsy-turvy over from Woakes.

OUT! Second wicket of the over for Woakes! Wahab tries to slog the ball out of the park, gets a thick leading edge, and Root ends up taking an easy catch at backward point. PAK 325/7

Wahab c Root b Woakes 4(2)

FOUR! Wahab gets off the mark with a boundary, nudging the ball towards the fine leg fence. Poor stuff from Woakes at this stage of the innings. PAK 325/6

OUT! Fourth catch of the day for Chris Woakes, this time off his own bowling as Sarfaraz chips the ball up in the air while attempting an uppercut. PAK 319/6

Sarfaraz c and b Woakes 55(44)

After 47 overs,Pakistan 317/5 ( Sarfaraz Ahmed (C) (W) 53 , Shoaib Malik 4)

Wood breaks the budding partnership in the first ball of his final over, as Bairstow takes a safe catch at sweeper cover, with Asif having to depart for 14. The veteran Shoaib Malik joins Sarfaraz at the centre, and gets off the mark with a single. Malik taps the ball towards the leg side for a brace in the last ball. Six off the over, with Wood signing off with figures of 2/53.

OUT! Asif Ali’s cameo comes to an end! He goes for a lofted drive, with the ball travelling over Bairstow at sweeper cover, requiring him to time his jump well in order to pull off the catch in the end. PAK 311/5

Asif c Bairstow b Wood 14(11)

After 46 overs,Pakistan 311/4 ( Sarfaraz Ahmed (C) (W) 51 , Asif Ali 14)

Single collected off each of the first two deliveries. Sarfaraz miscues while attempting a pull in the third, the ball falling in no-man’s land and allowing the Pakistan skipper a double, also bringing up the 300 for Pakistan. Another brace to Sarfaraz in the subsequent delivery, this one needing some quicker running between the wickets. Sarfaraz lofts the ball over mid off for a boundary off the fifth, and gets to his half-century thanks to overthrows in the last delivery. 14 off the over!

FOUR! Sarfaraz Ahmed brings up his half-century in 40 balls, albeit getting to the milestone with the help of overthrows by Root from point. England’s fielding, barring Woakes’ efforts in the deep, has been below par today! PAK 311/4

FOUR! Lofted over mid off by Sarfaraz, with the Pakistan skipper moving to 47 with that shot! PAK 307/4

Jason Roy getting some stick on the boundary from the Pakistani fans after his nightmare day in the field. Over to Asif Ali now to get Pakistan to a big total. Skipper Sarfaraz mixing it up with some big hits and quick singles. Archer so far has had a great time in international cricket, today he’s getting a taste of how things can be when they go wrong.

After 45 overs,Pakistan 297/4 ( Sarfaraz Ahmed (C) (W) 38 , Asif Ali 13)

Sarfaraz chips the ball towards mid off, where the ball lands narrowly short of the diving Woakes, who misses out on his fourth catch of the evening. Misfield by Woakes at long off allows Asif to come back for a second run. Stokes saves a couple of runs at long on in the penultimate delivery after a hoick down the ground by Asif, saving a couple of runs for the hosts. Dot off the last ball. Five off Wood’s penultimate over.

After 44 overs,Pakistan 292/4 ( Sarfaraz Ahmed (C) (W) 37 , Asif Ali 9)

Asif gets off the mark with a brace at the start of the over, the second run being a risky call with Sarfaraz narrowly surviving a run out scare at the non-striker’s end. Wide signalled for height next ball, Archer looking at the square-leg umpire right after his delivery stride. Two singles and a double collected off the next three deliveries, before Asif slaps a slow bouncer over deep extra cover to collect his first six. 13 off the over.

SIX! Asif doesn’t take long to get into his groove. Slower bumper from Archer, and Asif slaps this over deep extra cover to collect his first six. PAK 292/4

After 43 overs,Pakistan 279/4 ( Sarfaraz Ahmed (C) (W) 34 , Asif Ali 0)

Mark Wood brought back from the other end, as skipper Eoin Morgan decides to get some pace into play. Hafeez flicks the ball over the square-leg fence to collect his second six of the day, guiding the ball over what is one of the shorter boundaries at this venue. Single off the next two deliveries. Hafeez then perishes while attempting another glory shot, hitting it towards long off where Woakes collects the ball safely, his third catch of the day. Asif Ali is the new man at the crease. Wood concedes eight runs while removing the well-set Hafeez.

OUT! Woakes is having a field day today, collecting his third catch down the ground! Hafeez departs 16 short of a century, perishing while attempting another glory shot down the ground, hitting it straight in the direction of the fielder. PAK 279/4

Hafeez c Woakes b Wood 84(62)

SIX! Flicked over the square-leg fence by Hafeez over one of the shorter boundaries at Trent Bridge. Came right off the middle of his bat. PAK 277/3

After 42 overs,Pakistan 271/3 ( Mohammad Hafeez 77 , Sarfaraz Ahmed (C) (W) 33)

Archer brought back in the final powerplay. The Barbados-born pacer concedes six off his seventh over, including a boundary to Hafeez in the third delivery. He continues to persist with the short stuff every now and then, and clock 140-plus.

FOUR! Lofted over the mid off fielder by Hafeez, who collects his eighth four in the process. PAK 270/3

After 41 overs,Pakistan 265/3 ( Mohammad Hafeez 72 , Sarfaraz Ahmed (C) (W) 32)

Stokes continues to leak runs, conceding 13 off his seventh over, including a boundary each to Sarfaraz and Hafeez. The latter’s in the seventies at the end of the over.

FOUR! Hafeez hooks a back-of-length ball from Stokes, guiding it towards the backward square-leg fence! PAK 261/3

FOUR! Sarfaraz clears his front leg and smacks the ball over mid on to collect his fourth boundary! PAK 256/3

After 40 overs,Pakistan 252/3 ( Mohammad Hafeez 64 , Sarfaraz Ahmed (C) (W) 27)

Single collected off each delivery of Woakes’ sixth over barring the penultimate ball, in which Sarfaraz collects a boundary to bring up the fifty partnership as well as the team 250. Nine off the over. Pakistan set for a big score from the looks of it.

FOUR! Sarfaraz hooks a short ball from Woakes over mid on to bring up the fifty partnership with Hafeez as well as the team 250! As many as three fifty-plus stands so far in the innings, due to which Pakistan are in contention for a score in the range of 320-330 at the moment! PAK 251/3

Pakistan players with 12,000+ international runs:

Inzamam-ul-Haq
Younis Khan
Mohammad Yousuf
Javed Miandad
Saleem Malik
Saeed Anwar
Mohammad Hafeez*

After 39 overs,Pakistan 243/3 ( Mohammad Hafeez 62 , Sarfaraz Ahmed (C) (W) 20)

Hafeez collects a boundary at the start of the over, driving the ball between extra cover and mid off, much to Stokes’ frustration. The ‘Professor’ drives the next ball through the off side, this time getting only a double. Two singles collected off the remaining deliveries of the over.

FOUR! Slower ball from Stokes, and driven between extra cover and mid off by Hafeez! PAK 239/3

After 38 overs,Pakistan 235/3 ( Mohammad Hafeez 55 , Sarfaraz Ahmed (C) (W) 19)

Sarfaraz miscues the ball towards deep midwicket, collecting a boundary nevertheless. Two singles and a wide called for height over the next four deliveries. Sarfaraz directs the ball towards the deep midwicket region in the last delivery, this time collecting only two as Bairstow pulling off a fine stop to save a couple of runs for his side. Nine off the over.

Key time in the match now. Pakistan with wickets in hand should be looking for 10 an over from now to the end of the innings. In the position they were in perhaps big-hitting Asif Ali would have been the better option ahead of Sarfaraz Ahmed. Pakistan need to get a move on as the wicket looks great for batting, the outfield is quick and England are a superb batting unit.

FOUR! Sarfaraz miscues the length ball from Woakes towards deep midwicket. Wasn’t well hit by the Pakistan skipper, but gets him a boundary nevertheless. PAK 230/3

After 37 overs,Pakistan 226/3 ( Mohammad Hafeez 54 , Sarfaraz Ahmed (C) (W) 12)

Just three singles conceded by Moeen in his last over, as he signs off with figures of 3/50 at the end of his quota, with Woakes’ safe pair of hands in the deep accounting for two of his wickets.

After 36 overs,Pakistan 223/3 ( Mohammad Hafeez 53 , Sarfaraz Ahmed (C) (W) 10)

Hafeez collects a single at the start of the over, which then is followed by three dots. Sarfaraz collects a brace and a single off the last two deliveries, which are separated by a wide. Five off the over.

After 35 overs,Pakistan 218/3 ( Mohammad Hafeez 52 , Sarfaraz Ahmed (C) (W) 7)

Eight runs off Moeen’s penultimate over, including a boundary off the last delivery of the over, which happens to be Sarfaraz’s first boundary of the day. Another 15 overs left in the innings.

FOUR! Sarfaraz gets down on one knee, and sweeps over the man at short fine leg, the ball then racing away to the fence. First boundary for the Pakistan skipper. PAK 218/3

After 34 overs,Pakistan 210/3 ( Mohammad Hafeez 50 , Sarfaraz Ahmed (C) (W) 1)

Hafeez pulls the ball behind square in the third delivery, beating the diving fielder at long leg to collect his fourth four. Takes a quick single next ball to bring the captain on strike. Sarfaraz gets off the mark with a single off the penultimate delivery. Hafeez brings up his half-century with a boundary off the last delivery.

FOUR! Fine way for Mohammad Hafeez to bring up his half century, pushing the ball down the ground, collecting a boundary thanks to pure timing. He takes just 39 deliveries to get to the milestone! PAK 210/3

How many will Mo finish with?

3 - Moeen Ali has taken 3+ wickets in an ODI match for the first time since June 2018, taking four against Australia at Old Trafford. Timely. #CWC19 #ENGvPAK pic.twitter.com/xht6bgwDzC

— OptaJim (@OptaJim) June 3, 2019

FOUR! Pulled away behind square on the leg side, beating the diving fielder at long leg! PAK 204/3

After 33 overs,Pakistan 200/3 ( Mohammad Hafeez 41 , Sarfaraz Ahmed (C) (W) 0)

Moeen brought back after the second drinks interval, with two batsmen flourishing at the centre at the moment. And he gets the breakthrough, with Woakes collecting the ball safely at long on to result in Babar’s dismissal for 63. Hafeez collects a single off the last ball to bring up the team 200.

OUT! Woakes does his bit in the outfield once again, as Babar Azam departs after a well-made half-century, perishing while trying to boost the scoring rate. Miscues the ball towards wide long on, where Woakes holds on safely to the ball. PAK 199/3

Babar c Woakes b Moeen 63(66)

After 32 overs,Pakistan 196/2 ( Babar Azam 63 , Mohammad Hafeez 38)

Mark Wood brought back by Morgan, with the partnership starting to look dangerous for the home side now. The pacer makes a loud appeal for lbw in the fourth delivery, which is turned down by umpire Erasmus, presumably due to the ball appearing to slide down the leg side. Seven off the over. Drinks taken at the end of this over.

After 31 overs,Pakistan 189/2 ( Babar Azam 62 , Mohammad Hafeez 33)

13 off the over, 10 of which are collected off successive balls with Hafeez collecting a six and a four off successive deliveries. The veteran batsman moves to 33 at the end of the over.

FOUR! Hafeez follows that straight six with a four, guiding the ball toward the vacant midwicket fence! The Pakistani batting unit has finally come alive in this tournament. PAK 188/2

SIX! The ball sails straight over the umpire’s head! Hafeez at his best! PAK 184/2

Those dangerous words – Pakistan are looking in a strong position here. Words that always tempt fate and that can make you look foolish in the space of a few overs. The Men in Green looking set for 350 at Trent Bridge but England know that there is always the chance of a collapse when it comes to Pakistan. By the way, Babar Azam is one of those batsmen that you never get tired of watching – a class act.

After 30 overs,Pakistan 176/2 ( Babar Azam 61 , Mohammad Hafeez 21)

Babar collects a brace off the second delivery, tucking the ball towards the leg side. Cuts the ball through square in the opposite direction two deliveries later to collect another double. He then sets off for a quick single in the penultimate ball, making it to the non-striker’s end on time just as the fielder at square leg pulls off an accurate throw. Hafeez collects a single at the end of the over to keep the strike. Six off the over.

After 29 overs,Pakistan 170/2 ( Babar Azam 56 , Mohammad Hafeez 20)

Single collected off each of the first two deliveries. Agile work by Bairstow at sweeper cover in the fourth delivery saves a couple of runs for the hosts. Single to Babar off the last delivery. Five off the over.

This is Babar Azam’s 22nd fifty-plus score in ODIs. No other Pakistan player has scored more than 15 since his ODI debut.

After 28 overs,Pakistan 165/2 ( Babar Azam 52 , Mohammad Hafeez 19)

Archer brought back into the attack in place of Stokes, England hoping to break the stand now. Archer concedes a wide in the fourth delivery to bring up the fifty stand for the third wicket. Babar then collects a brace in the penultimate delivery to complete his 13th ODI fifty. Five off the over.

One milestone follows the other. After the fifty partnership, Babar Azam completes his half-century, this being his 13th in ODIs! Brings up the milestone with a brace in the 28th over, this being a run-a-ball innings so far. PAK 164/2

Fifty partnership up between Babar and Hafeez for the third wicket, the milestone being completed by a wide from Archer, called for height. The pair have consumed 44 deliveries in the partnership so far. PAK 161/2

After 27 overs,Pakistan 160/2 ( Babar Azam 49 , Mohammad Hafeez 18)

Babar attacks Rashid from the outset of this over, collecting a four and a six, forcing Morgan to push mid on back close to the boundary. Three dots follow, before Babar collects a boundary off the last delivery, this time whacking the ball towards the midwicket fence. 14 off the over.

FOUR! Babar rocks back and pulls the ball towards the midwicket fence for his second boundary of the over! He’s one run away from his half-century now. PAK 160/2

SIX! This one goes even bigger, as Babar clears the wide long on fence for the first maximum of the day! Mid on has been pushed back for now. PAK 156/2

FOUR! Babar charges down the pitch and hammers the ball over long on for a boundary! 150 up for the Pakistanis! PAK 150/2

After 26 overs,Pakistan 146/2 ( Babar Azam 35 , Mohammad Hafeez 18)

Babar collects a double off the firt delivery of the over, guiding the ball towards the leg side. Single collected off each of the last three deliveries of the over.

After 25 overs,Pakistan 141/2 ( Babar Azam 31 , Mohammad Hafeez 17)

DROPPED! Hafeez skies the ball while looking to slog the ball down the ground, with Jason  Roy putting down the chance at long off. Wasn’t exactly an easy chance given the height of the ball plus the Sun (and Roy not putting on his shades with the conditions getting sunny), but every chance counts in a tournament as crucial as this. Six off the over, including two wides in the third delivery. Pakistan very much on track for a 300-plus total at the halfway mark in their innings.

105 all out from 21.4 overs on Friday, today they pass that score for the loss of only 1 wicket after 19 overs – such is the unpredictable and crazy world of Pakistan cricket. Pakistan need to be smart here though and realise that they are playing against an opponent who can quite easily reach a target of 350 or more and not go into their shells

After 24 overs,Pakistan 134/2 ( Babar Azam 29 , Mohammad Hafeez 14)

Tight over from Stokes, with just two runs coming off it, including a leg bye off the penultimate delivery. The current partnership, worth 23 at the end of the over, has steadied the ship for the Pakistanis.

After 23 overs,Pakistan 132/2 ( Babar Azam 28 , Mohammad Hafeez 14)

Adil Rashid brought into the attack for the first time with the right-handers at the crease. The leg-spinner starts off on a tidy note, conceding four singles in his first over.

Mohammad Hafeez needs to score 63 more runs to become the sixth player to complete 12,000 runs for Pakistan in international cricket.