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England vs Pakistan, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Hosts' record-breaking score in losing cause to Pakistan breaking their winless streak, statistical highlights from Nottingham run-fest
Umang Pabari • 6 years agoEngland, led by tons from Joe Root and Jos Buttler, chased gamely, but the target proved beyond their reach. Pakistan pacer Wahab Riaz went for 82 runs but accounted for three England wickets, while Mohammad Amir and leg-spinner Shadab Khan picked two wickets apiece. Let's look at some of the statistical highlights from the match
England vs Pakistan, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Sarfraz Ahmed's team slays Goliath as missing pieces come together to complete memorable jigsaw
Hassan Cheema • 6 years agoPakistan's match against England was a game between a team that believed it was on the path of destiny against a side that felt like it was being led by Charon across the Styx. Yet, the proverbial David slayed the Goliath to live another day.
The Final Word, World Cup 2019 Podcast: Listen to Geoff Lemon and Adam Collins as they discuss Pakistan's win over England on Day 5
Firstcricket Staff • 6 years agoOn the World Cup Daily, Geoff Lemon and Adam Collins are following the Cup all around England and Wales. In this edition of their The Final Word podcast, they discuss Pakistan's stunning win over England.
West Indies vs Pakistan, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Match Preview: Sarfraz Ahmed's team seeks inspiration from Champions Trophy triumph as Caribbean challenge looms
• 6 years agoPakistan have lost their past ten one-day internationals including a 5-0 whitewash by Australia and 4-0 thumping by England, and their problems were further compounded when they went down to outsiders Afghanistan by three wickets in a warm-up match.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Pakistan will benefit from 4-0 drubbing against hosts England, says coach Mickey Arthur
• 6 years agoPakistan coach Mickey Arthur insisted his side would benefit from a 4-0 one-day series defeat by World Cup hosts England at the showpiece tournament.
Highlights, England vs Pakistan, 5th ODI in Headingley, Full cricket score: England win by 54 runs
Firstcricket Staff • 6 years agoFollow ball-by-ball commentary and LIVE scorecard of the fifth ODI in the series between England and Pakistan being played in Headingley
England vs Pakistan: Ben Stokes' rescue act following Jason Roy's ton helps hosts clinch three-wicket victory
• 6 years agoBen Stokes' unbeaten 71 rescued England from a top-order collapse as the World Cup hosts and favourites beat Pakistan by three wickets with three balls to spare.
England vs Pakistan: Jos Buttler's stunning 50-ball century powers Eoin Morgan's men to thrilling 12-run victory in second ODI
• 6 years agoJos Buttler's stunning 50-ball century just about proved the difference as England beat Pakistan by 12 runs in a thrilling second ODI at Southampton.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Sarfraz Ahmed says underdogs tag will ease pressure on Pakistan at showpiece event
• 6 years agoPakistan, who won the World Cup once in 1992, start their campaign against the West Indies in Nottingham on 31 May.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Uncommon predictability and logic of Pakistan's squad is surprising despite exclusion of Mohammad Amir
Hassan Cheema • 6 years agoIn the end, there was no real surprise, perhaps with the exception of Mohammad Amir’s exclusion. But for anyone who has followed Pakistan cricket, or particularly the media around it, over the past nine months the normalcy of the squad did come as a surprise – none more so than with the captain.