Pakistan vs England: Alex Hales seals memorable return to international cricket as visitors claim 1-0 lead in T20Is

Check out photos from the first T20I between Pakistan and England in Karachi.

Alex Hales scored a match-winning fifty on his return to international cricket as England beat Pakistan by six wickets in the first T20I in Karachi on Tuesday. AP

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Moeen Ali was leading England in the series opener in Karachi, in place of the injured Jos Buttler. England won the toss and put Pakistan to bat. AP

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Pakistan openers Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan forged an 85-run stand for the first wicket before the skipper fell for 31. AP

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Mohammad Rizwan celebrates scoring a fifty. He played a knock of 68 off 46 balls. AP

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Debutant Luke Wood finished with impressive figures of 3/24 from four overs. Pakistan posted 158/7 from 20 overs. AP

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Harry Brook played an unbeaten knock of 42 off 25 balls to take England to victory. AP

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Harry Brook and Moeen Ali celebrate England's victory. AP

Pakistan vs England: Alex Hales seals memorable return to international cricket as visitors claim 1-0 lead in T20Is

Check out photos from the first T20I between Pakistan and England in Karachi.

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