Pakistan vs England, ODI Tri-Series in PAK, 2026 Oct 25 Full score card

FOUR! GAME. SET. MATCH! What a sensational heist from Pakistan. Written off, down and seemingly out, they have somehow got the job done. Pakistan win by 1 wicket! Young and old are on their feet in the stands, dancing and soaking in a truly remarkable turnaround. Crocombe serves one full on the off-stump line, right in the slot with the field up. Rauf stays leg side of it and hammers it straight back past the bowler, who has no time to react. The ball rifles past his left and races to the boundary like a bullet. Sensational stuff, sensational cricket.

Pakistan need just 3 runs to win from 16 balls. Another heartbreak loading for England, but it is Rauf on strike now. Is there any other twist left in the game? Henry Crocombe is into the attack.

SIX! OUTRAGEOUS BATTING FROM SHADAB! A genuine half-volley, around the off stump, Shadab Khan stays leg side of the ball and powerfully smokes it over the long off fence for a cracking six. Pakistan are almost there now.

Another low full toss, outside leg. Shadab backs away, and he can only get an inside half on the flick, sending it towards short mid-wicket.

Goes for a yorker, but ends up as a low full toss on the leg stump. This is worked away by Shadab towards short mid-wicket. Rauf, caught a little too far from home, has to scamper back to his crease.

FOUR! Finds the gap once again! Gus slips in a full toss on the stumps, Shadab Khan accepts the gift gleefully and whips it to deep backward square leg for a boundary. Pakistan need just 9 runs to win now. Just a couple of hits away from a famous win.

FOUR! Gets it through and that will be a HUNDRED FOR SHADAB KHAN! From just 92 balls. This is his 1st century in any format for Pakistan! A yorker just outside off is met with a low crouch by Shadab, with the bat face open at the point of contact, and the ball is neatly steered between backward point and short third for a four. The hosts are cruising home now. Lahore is up on its feet to admire this insane knock from Shadab Khan.

Run out chance, missed! A direct hit and Rauf was gone! Shadab retains the strike. Over the wicket, the full ball on the stumps is bunted towards mid on, and Rauf takes off for a risky run. The fielder slips at the crucial moment, and his backhand flick has neither power nor direction, letting Rauf scramble home safely.

Absolute scenes in Lahore. Rauf is in the umpire's face, giving him a proper earful, before Root steps in to calm things down.

A bouncer from Curran. It sails over Shadab's head as he ducks beneath it, but the square leg umpire keeps his arm down. Shadab is visibly furious with the call, and Haris Rauf has lost his cool at the other end as well.

Oh, my goodness! Shadab is struggling. He has pulled his groin but he is ready to go.

Risky! A yorker angled into the off stump line, with two slips and a short leg in place. Rauf opens the bat face and steers it wide of deep cover for a single. Shadab sets off for the second but slips while turning, overstretches and appears to pull his groin slightly.

A bit too full and around off, Shadab caresses it to long off for a single. The throw comes in towards the striker's end as Rauf scrambles to make his ground. Cox dives to his right and gathers it cleanly to back it up. Shadab is on 99 and Pakistan need 19 runs to win!

Tails into the pads, from middle to leg, full n length, at pace. Shadab misses the flick and the ball deflects away to short fine leg off the front pad.

Beaten! Off-pace delivery, on a good length, just outside off. Shadab has a massive swing to carve it over point, bt he is beaten on the outside edge. Two dots in a row. Shadab won't mind it at all.

Slower off-cutter, on a good length, on off. Shadab waits back and taps it to the cover region.

Last 5 overs. This ain't over yet, folks. Pakistan need 20 runs from 30 balls. Sam Curran continues...

Root moves in at short leg, helmet on and braced for the close catch. Rauf, though, has other ideas. He leans into a full delivery and creams it straight to the fielder at mid off, holding his pose with all the swagger of a man in complete control.

Too full on the stumps, Shadab shovels it down to the left of long on for a single.

Speared full and around off, Shadab drives it to mid off.

Nails the yorker in, on off, Shadab carves it straight to the left of the bowler.

Would you believe it? Absolute drama in Lahore! Atkinson goes for the yorker, angling it into the leg stump. Shadab shuffles across but misses the flick, with the ball thudding into his front pad. The appeal is huge, and the umpire raises his finger. Shadab, visibly gutted at falling for 97, begins to walk off, but with this being the last wicket, he sends it upstairs. Just as England prepare to celebrate, drama strikes. UltraEdge detects a spike as the ball passes the bat, meaning it is not out. The review saves him, and the tension in Lahore goes up another notch. Agony and ecstasy have flipped in the space of a few moments.

Is Shadab trapped in front? The celebrations have already begun in the English camp. Oh goodness me! The UltraEdge shows a big spike when the ball is next to the bat. Shadab lives to fight on.

Brook walks up to Atkinson to have a chat and calm his nerves a bit.

SIX! AWESOME BATTING! Gus fires one full at the stumps at 136 kph, but Shadab clears his front leg, shifts across to the off side and drops to one knee. He unfurls a fearless sweep, launching it high over deep fine leg and into the stands for six. Outrageous batting from Shadab, and he moves to 97!

Pakistan need 27 runs in 36 balls. Getting closer over by over. Gus Atkinson (7-0-40-2) is brought back on.

Retains the strike! And a loud cheer goes around the Gaddafi Stadium. A length ball at 130.5 kph, angling on the leg and middle stump, Shadab flicks it wide of mid on and scampers through for a quick single.

Low full toss, outside off, Shadab drives it towards short cover.

Brook is shuffling his field constantly now, with deep mid-wicket brought back inside the circle.

FOUR! The pressure is firmly on England now! Pitched on a good length, on the leg stump. Shadab Khan waits for the ball to arrive and nails the pull shot over square leg, and into the gap for a boundary. That takes him to his highest ODI score, and what a moment to deliver it.

Brook walks up to Curran for a chat.

Three dots in a row! At pace, on a length, on off, Khan hangs back and punches it to deep extra cover. A single denied and rightly so.

Back of a length, slanted across the batter. Shadab tries the square cut through point, but the ball skids low and he ends up chopping it back to the keeper.

Slower length-delivery, outside off, Shadab hangs back and chop-cuts it to point.

Pakistan need 32 more from 42 balls, and this last wicket partnership is beginning to seriously test England's patience. Curran continues to bowl his seventh.

Quicker and overpitched, on leg, Rauf steers it through square leg.

Root comes at short leg. A helmet comes on for him. There is a leg slip and a slip in place too. Very crowded around the bat now.

Smart batting, really smart batting! Drifts outside off, on a length. Shadab Khan shuffles across and whips it to deep square leg for a single.

Slows it up, full on the leg stump, Khan pushes it back to Jacks.

Full on the off stump. Shadab leans forward and blocks it back to the bowler.

From around the stump, this is darted outside off, full in length. Khan sits across to play the paddle sweep but the ball pops up and hits his right bicep.

Fired onto the pads, full in length, Khan gets down on a knee and sweeps it firmly behind square on the leg side. James Coles, the sub fielder, covers a lot of ground and slides to make a sharp stop to his right. Two runs saved.

Pakistan need 35 runs in 48 balls. Will Jacks continues.

Rauf survives once again! Curran bangs it short on top of middle, Rauf watches it closely and ducks underneath again.

An extra slip is inserted now. Short leg still in place.

A slip and a short leg in place! Short on the leg stump, at pace. Rauf ducks underneath it.

Shadab shows his cards early by backing to the leg side and Curran follows him with an off-cutter, on the leg stump. Khan steers it through mid-wicket for a single.

Back of a length, on top of off, Khan rides the bounce and knocks it on the up to extra cover.

SIX! Goes the distance! He is playing a blinder here! Pitched on the leg stump, on a good length, Shadab Khan uses the pace and helps it behind, sailing it over the deep fine leg fence for a six. That brings up the 50-run partnership between Shadab and Haris. Interestingly, Rauf has contributed just a single in it. The home crowd has found its voice again.

The 'moon ball' to start with, full and around off, Khan waits back and hits it to deep extra cover.

Onto the pads, full in length, Rauf gets on the front foot and tries to flick but gets an inside edge but there's no one there and the ball trickles to deep fine leg. No run. 7 runs off the over.

A slip and a short leg comes in place.

Spins in from outside off, on a length. Khan hangs back and tucks it along the ground to deep square leg for a single. 200 comes up for Pakistan! They need 42 runs from 55 balls.

Quicker through the air, too full on leg. Khan clips it to short mid-wicket.

Excellent work in the deep. A certain boundary saved for sure. Full and wide outside off at 94.3 kph, Shadab sinks onto one knee for the conventional sweep but top edges once more. The ball spins away towards deep backward square leg, where James Coles, the sub fielder, sprints across, dives and flicks it back into play, restricting the batters to just two.

FOUR! A bit streaky, but he gets away! Frustrations increasing for England now. A length ball, wide outside off, turning back in at 90.9 kph. Shadab drops to one knee and attempts the reverse sweep against the turn, but a top edge sends it looping between the keeper and short third, safely away for four.

Flat and full, on off, Khan sinks the back knee into the pitch and sweep-pulls it to deep square leg. Denies the single.

Powerplay 3 time! England can now keep a maximum of 5 fielders outside the ring until the end of the game. Pakistan need 49 runs in 60 balls. The pressure is back on England, ever so slightly. They are just one good ball away. Will Jacks is back on. 2-0-8-1 so far.

Rauf survives and that brings about a huge roar from the Gaddafi Stadium crowd! Hammers it on a good length, angled into the body. Haris Rauf hops back and taps it across to the leg side, just beside the pitch.

A slip comes in place! It's Overton there. Curran comes from around the stumps, lands it full and outside off, Haris leans across and drives it to deep backward point. No run.

Two is the call, but they will get only one! Aims the stumps, a bit leg sidish, on a fuller length, Shadab clips it between long on and deep mid-wicket. They run the first run hard but the long on fielder is quick to swoop across and prevent any other run.

FOUR! How expertly played! An off-cutter, on a back of a length, Shadab Khan waits for the ball to arrive, arches back by getting on his toes and carves it over and between backward point and short third for a boundary. Pakistan are now 50 runs adrift.

Wide! Pitched outside leg, on a fuller length, Khan gets across to help it behind, but misses out to connect.

Slower one, full and on off, Khan stays leg side of the ball punches it to the extra cover fielder.

On a back of a length, around middle and leg. Shadab Khan backs away and cuts it through cover-point. Denies the single.

Dawson has bowled out, and his figures read 10-1-30-2. Pakistan need 55 runs in 66 balls. It's still not over yet, folks. Brook turns to Sam Curran. 4-0-12-0 so far.

Safely negotiated! Fired in on a fuller length, around the off stump. Rauf stretches forward and taps it back to the bowler with soft hands.

Attacks the stumps with a full-length delivery, Haris Rauf stays back and dead-bats it smartly to the right of silly point.

Brook and Root put their heads together for a quick chat, and the plan seems to be a change in the field. A helmet is on its way from the dugout, which means a fielder is about to go into silly point to put pressure on Rauf. It is Root himself who is getting under the lid as the two batters converge for a quick chat a well. Good to resume.

An in-drifter, full on leg, Shadab flicks it through widish square leg for a single.

SIX! RIGHT OUT OF THE MIDDLE! Quicker through the air, full on off, Shadab Khan stays leg side of the ball and launches it handsomely over the long off fence for a cracking six. Sensational fight from Shadab.

FOUR! Finds the gap with perfection! A bit too full, on middle, Shadab Khan gets down on a knee, takes it on the full and sweeps it to the long leg region, finding the gap for a boundary.

Too full on the pads, Shadab shovels it to mid on.

Back of a length, on top of off, Rauf hangs back and taps it to backward point with soft hands.

Attacks the stumps, full in length, Haris knocks it to mid on.

A length-delivery angling in, Shadab tries to work it through square leg but he gets an inside edge onto the pad. Single taken.

SIX! FIFTY FOR SHADAB KHAN! Off just 52 balls. Shadab is surely not going down without a fight. Short of a length, sitting up nicely for the batter, on the bodyline. Shadab Khan rocks back and pulls it massively over deep backward square leg for a huge six. He brings up his 6th ODI half-century. He has kept Pakistan's hopes alive, albeit hanging by a thread.

FOUR! Helped away! Short of a length, angled at the pads. Shadab Khan gets a bit inside the line and pulls it to deep fine leg for a boundary. Precious runs for Pakistan.

Cannons in on a fuller length, on off, Shadab presses forward and taps it to the covers.

Pakistan need 77 runs from 78 balls. England are just one wicket away. Henry Crocombe is back on, replacing Will Jacks.

Tight on the stumps, a yard behind fuller length, Rauf hangs back and taps it to the off side with soft hands.

Slides down the leg stump, on a fuller length. Khan backs away to loft it inside out over cover, but gets an inside edge. The ball rolls wide of square leg for a single.

Drags the length back and slows it up, spinning away 86.3 kph. Shadab chop-cuts it to cover.

Flat and full, around off, Shadab pushes it back to the bowler.

FOUR! WHAT A SHOT! Quicker and fuller by Dawson, on the stumps, Shadab Khan gets down on a knee, drags his hands in front and nails the reverse sweep through the point gap for a boundary.

Fractionally full and on leg, Shadab gets deep in the crease and knocks it to Liam.

Safely negotiated! Nice and full, outside off. A lovely-looking drive to long off, but for none.

Slot-ball, full on middle, Shadab slogs it on the bounce towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Jacks comes from around the stump. Tossed up and drifted outside off, full in length, Shadab drags it towards deep mid-wicket.

FOUR! Good use of the depth of the crease! Dropped short and spinning down leg. Shadab backs away to make room and hammers it through the cover-point gap for a cracking boundary.

Full and generously tossed up, outside off. Rauf laces it to long off for a single.

Nicely flighted, full on off, Rauf eases it to short cover.

Cannot find the gap! Quicker through the air, on middle and leg, full in length. Shadab Khan gets on the front foot and tries to pierce the gap with an off-drive but the short cover fielder dives to his right to cut it off.

In line of the stumps, on a fuller length, Shadab drives it inside out to short cover.

A bit full and drifting in, Shadab takes a big stride out and pushes it to the right of the bowler.

Zipped through, full on the stumps again, Shadab lunges forward and blocks.

Slightly full on the stumps, Khan stretches forward and defends it to the off side.

Drops it full and on middle, Shadab lunges ahead and keeps it out to cover.

Probes it again by tossing it up, full outside off, Haris takes a giant stride in and drives it through covers, but Shadab denies the single. Understandably so.

England are almost home now. Haris Rauf is the last man in for Pakistan.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Absolute peach by Jacks. An off-spinner's delight. Stunned silence in Lahore and Razaullah is shellshocked too. Once again, Jacks gives it a good rip and tosses it up, full and outside off. It lands and spins in very sharply, sucking Razaullah out on the front foot. He pushes at the delivery but that leaves a yawning gap between the bat and pad. Enough for the ball to barge through it and crash into the stumps behind. Pakistan are 154/9, needing 88 runs.

Sharp turn into the batter, on a good length, Shadab Khan hangs deep inside the crease and stabs it through wide mid on for a single.

Bravely tosses it up, full and outside off, Razaullah smears it to deep extra cover for a single.

Drops it full and spins into the batter, at just 80.8 kph. Razaullah pushes forward and tries to defend, but gets an inside edge on the back thigh pad.

Floated up, outside off and full, Razaullah drills it back to Jacks.

Will Jacks is now introduced into the attack, replacing Gus Atkinson. Pakistan need 90 runs to win from 102 balls.

Pitched full and outside off, Razaullah presses forward and pushes it between cover-point for a quick single.

A bit of drift and turn, full around off, Razaullah gets on the front foot and taps it to cover.

Drifting into the batter, a touch full, Razaullah shows great composure and defends it with a straight bat.

Full and spinning away, on off, Razaullah leans on and pushes it to short cover.

Another full delivery, outside off, Shadab lunges across and drives it to deep extra cover for a single.

Full and around off, driven away to cover.

SIX! CLEAN STRIKE! A very expensive over as 17 runs come off it. 150 up for Pakistan, and they need 92 runs to win. Coming to the ball, it is a long half-volley by Gus, on the middle stumps. Razaullah clears the front foot out of the way and whips it over deep mid-wicket for a cracking six. Some shot, that.

On a good length, at 135.5 kph, on top of middle, Razaullah waits back and drags it to mid-wicket. The fielder dives to his right and cuts it off.

Short of a length, angled in, Khan nudges it between mid-wicket and square leg for a single.

Fullish delivery, outside off, Shadab Khan creams the cover drive to the right of deep backward point for a couple of runs.

FOUR MORE! Proactive batting by Shadab! Back of a length, angled into the batter's body, Shadab Khan hangs back and pulls it uppishly over the mid-wicket fielder for a cracking boundary.

FOUR! Up and over! Slightly full and outside off, Shadab Khan jumps down the track and tries to loft it straight, but the ball gets sliced and still sails over Brook at mid off for a boundary.

Gus Atkinson (6-0-23-2) is into the attack, replacing Jamie Overton.

A bit too full with a good rip on it, on off. Razaullah looks to whip it across on the leg side, but gets an inside edge on the front pad before the ball rolls to cover.

Wide! Drifting down leg, full in length, Razaullah leaves it.

Full and quick, on off, Razaullah pushes it to cover.

Pitched full, on off, Razaullah taps it out to cover-point.

On a fuller length, on off, defended right under the bat off the front foot.

Fires it full, on middle and the ball grips off the surface. Razaullah is sucked to defend but the ball grazes the outside edge and rolls to short third.

On middle and leg, full in length, Khan leans on and clips it through mid on for a single.

England can now see the finish line. But what a spell of bowling this is turning out to be from Overton. Razaullah is the next batter in at number 10.

OUT! CAUGHT! Wicket number 3 for Overton as Shaheen holes out. A needless throw-away wicket, to be very fair. Full and wide outside off, Shaheen charges down but remains leg side of the ball, crouching into a big swing. He never gets close to the pitch of it, top edging the heave high into the air. Deep third is waiting, and Sam Curran settles comfortably beneath it to take another catch. Pakistan are falling apart here, as they are reduced to 131/8, still needing 111 runs.

FOUR! The captain gets off the mark. Back of a length, angled into the batter, Shaheen picks the length early and nails the pull shot over mid-wicket for a cracking boundary.

DROPPED! Nearly a wicket for Jamie. Short and angled into Shadab from outside off, inviting the pull. He takes it on but finds a thick top edge, sending the ball high towards deep backward square. Atkinson gives chase to his left and flings himself full length, yet the ball bursts through his outstretched left hand. One run taken.

FOUR! Firmly struck! Short of a good length, around the off stump, sits up nicely for Shadab as he pulls it off the back foot. It is smashed off the back foot and through the mid-wicket gap for a boundary.

Back of a length, outside off, Shadab rocks back and eases it to backward point.

Storms in with a length-delivery, outside off. The ball kicks through with extra zip and bounce. Shadab rises onto his toes and tries to slash it through backward point, but the delivery flies past the outside edge.

Drags the length back, around off, Afridi hangs back and stabs it back at the bowler.

Full and outside off, driven off the front foot to cover.

Length ball outside off. Shaheen knocks it to short mid-wicket.

Drinks Break! England have kept picking up wickets at regular intervals and are into Pakistan's lower order, with only Shadab Khan as someone who can swing a few out to the stands. They still need 120 runs but have three wickets in hand, and it just seems a bit too much to scale down now. England will look to wrap it up as quickly as possible. Shaheen Afridi is in at number 9. Can the captain turn the tables here?

OUT! HIGH UP AND CAUGHT! There goes the most important wicket and perhaps the hopes for Pakistan. Nicely flighted up by Dawson, full and outside off, Salman Agha gets lured by the loop and saunters down the track to smoke it downtown. Tries to hit it too hard and loses his shape completely. Hence, the control is not there as the ball gets sliced miles up in the air. Gets more height than distance and there's Sam Curran lurking under the hanging ball. He watches the ball all the way down and takes a fine catch at long off, a few good yards in off the ropes. Pakistan are 122/7.

Dropped short, on middle and leg, Shadab backs away and punches it to cover.

Full, around off, pushed to cover.

PUT DOWN! A tough chance but a chance nonetheless! Very full and outside off, Salman tries to smoke it down the ground, but fails to get underneath it and hits it off the toe end to the bowler's left. Jamie Overton tries to pluck it to his left but the ball just bursts through his left palm and rolls to mid off.

Nips away from a length, outside off, Khan punches it on the rise to deep cover-point for a single.

Excellent response by Overton! Lands around off, on a good length and gets a steep bounce with the ball straightening up. Khan is completely squared up as the ball whistles past his outside edge. Beaten by a kitten-whisker.

FOUR! A boundary after a long drought for Pakistan. Back of a length, on top of middle, Khan jumps down the track and flat bats it over the bowler's head. One bounce and into the fence for a boundary. Top shot.

Fired fuller on the stumps, Khan drags his bat in front and keeps it out.

Good-length delivery, on middle, Khan pulls it to the right of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Quite full and outside off, Khan lunges forward and drives it to deep extra cover for a single.

Looped fuller, on middle, Agha advances down the track and whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Pushed through, full on leg, Khan tries to drive it straight but it keeps going with the arm and squirts off the inside edge, rolling through backward square leg. One run taken.

Drifting into the batter, Khan clips it to the right of short mid-wicket, where Brook makes a diving stop.

On a fuller length, around off, Khan pushes it to short cover.

Full on off, nicely floated at 92.1 kph, Salman sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

The last boundary for Pakistan came in the 12th over. Since then, it's just been ones and twos. They need 132 runs from 24 overs, which is 144 balls.

A bit of a reverse swing on this one, full on middle, Khan forces it to mid off.

Banged short, on top of the stumps, Khan ducks underneath it.

Around off and full, Shadab carves it to the left of cover where the fielder dives and makes a good stop.

Fuller and around off, Shadab drives it to mid off.

Back of a length, onto the pads, Agha tucks it to deep square leg for a single.

Short of a length, outside off, guided off the back foot to deep third for a single.

Full on the leg stump, Shadab presses forward and pushes it to Brook's right at short extra cover. The fielder dives but cannot gather cleanly, allowing the batters to steal a single.

Full on the leg stump. Shadab leans forward and nudges it to short mid-wicket.

Full on the middle stump. Shadab goes down on a knee and reverse sweeps it to short third.

Full and straight on the stumps, Salman Agha drops to one knee and sweeps it uppishly wide of deep backward square. The fielder does the rest, keeping it to a single.

Flat and on off, punched back to Dawson.

Fires one full at the leg stump. Salman Ali Agha advances down the track but ends up yorking himself, jamming the ball off the inside edge. It deflects off his front boot and trickles away to the right of the bowler.

Good length outside off. Salman Agha punches it to deep cover point for a single.

Short of a length outside off. Shadab works it to wide mid on for a single to get off the mark.

Fuller than a length, around off, stroked to short cover.

Good length outside off. Shadab walks down the track and has a flash at it, but misses on the outside edge.

Hammers it short and over the stumps, Shadab ducks under it and leaves. Wide called.

Length ball outside the off stump. Shadab gets sucked into the drive and gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball straightens up.

The hosts are under tremendous pressure now as Shadab Khan walks in at number 8. A slip in place.

OUT! CAUGHT! Sensational bowling from Overton. The field was set exactly for that kind of shot and Minhas gets consumed. From around the wicket, Overton lands it short of a length outside off and drags it back in towards his body. The left-hander hops deep into his crease to work it away, but that angle gives him no room, and the ball clips off the bat in the air. Root is standing right there, in that odd pocket between leg gully and backward square leg, as if he had known all along where it would go. Takes a simple catch. Pakistan are 103/6, still needing 139 runs to win.

Darts it in, full and gripping in, outside off, Minhas tries to drive away to the off side but gets an inside edge and the ball squirts throgh mid-wicket for a single.

Nice and full, around off, Minhas leans forward and pushes it to cover.

England can start to believe now. Arafat Minhas is in at number 7.

OUT! CAUGHT! The writing was on the wall for quite some time, and Hasan Nawaz has finally succumbed to the pressure. Liam Dawson flights this one up on off stump, keeping the length fairly full, and gets some purchase off the deck. Nawaz stands tall and looks to heave it across the line, only managing to slice it high towards wide mid off. Harry Brook settles under it to complete a simple catch, and Pakistan are pegged back again, currently at 102/5, needing 140 more for the win.

Floated up at the stumps, Salman Agha caresses it past the right of the diving extra cover fielder and gets it down to long off for a run.

Tossed up on middle, Agha makes a bit of room before leaning into the drive, but he can't get it past the short extra cover fielder.

Flighted up at the stumps, this one grips a bit and Agha nudges it back to the bowler.

A heavy short ball, aimed right at the batter's face. Salman Agha manages to fore the pull in the air and in front of square leg for a single.

A change of gloves for Hasan Nawaz. The reserve player, Abrar Ahmed, comes out with a couple of pairs for Nawaz to pick from. Good to resume.

In the air for fraction of a second. Pitched much fuller and on off, Salman Agha leans on to drive but gets it more off the toe end of the blade and to the left of the bowler.

Bowled back of a length, on off, and this one shoots up off the deck. Salman Agha does well to hops back and keep it down on the off side.

Good length outside off, Agha gets a stride across, opens the bat face and glides it to backward point.

Another slight mix-up between the batters, but they get across, and the 100 is up for Pakistan as well. Back of a length and outside off, nudged away towards backward point for a single.

Just doesn't carry! Overton pitches the ball up on off stump. Hasan Nawaz drills the drive a tad uppishly and in front of a lunging Harry Brook at mid off.

Sharp fielding from Harry Brook at covers. Tossed up around off, Salman Agha drives it to the right of cover, where it is superbly stopped.

Dawson drags the length back a fair bit and angles it into the body. Salman fails to pick the length and swings across the line, getting hit around the ribs.

Pushed through a bit, at 90.9 kph and straighter at the stumps. Agha leans on and tentatively drives it to the right of extra cover.

Fuller on middle, drifting in. Nawaz puts a stride out and stays leg side of the ball, easing it through mid off for a single.

Tossed up this time, drifted well into the pads. Nawaz smothers it in front of square leg.

Flighted delivery, on middle. Hasan Nawaz leans on and strokes it back to the bowler.

Nothing much separates the two teams right now. After 20 overs, Pakistan are 98/4. At the same stage, England were 102/4. The hosts need 144 runs from 180 balls. And it's time for spin as Liam Dawson is brought into the attack.

Make that 50 balls without a boundary. Hard length over middle, shovelled away a bit, and to the right of mid on for a quick single.

The in-between length, in ad around off. Hasan Nawaz blocks it off, and the ticker on the screen is showing that it has been 49 balls since a boundary was hit.

Good length on middle, angling in. Nawaz covers the line well and works it across to short mid-wicket.

Hard length at the batter, nudged down to wide mid on for a quick single this time.

That's a steep bumper from Overton, and he's bowled with good heat thus far. Dug in short and around off, getting the ball to bounce sharply off the deck. Salman Agha half-heartedly looks to pull but the ball sails over his blade.

Good length in the channel, hitting the deck hard. Agha stabs it to cover. Another slight mix-up as the batters call for the single before deciding against it.

Pitched fuller now and around off, Nawaz blocks it off.

Hasan Nawaz is trying too many things out there. Not much of an appeal, but Sam Curran certainly seems interested and Harry Brook ponders long and hard before eventually taking the review. Curran bangs it in short on off, and slants the ball back in. Nawaz leans back and tries to play a ramp but the ball angles in a fair bit and goes past the gloves. The third umpire has a look at it and UltraEdge confirms that the ball misses the bat or the gloves. Not Out.

Four singles in a row now. Short ball over middle and leg, pulled away flat and down to deep square leg for a run more.

Pitched up outside off, Nawaz lunges across and pushes it square through covers for one more.

Back of a length, angled in from around off. Agha closes the bat face early as he looks to turn it leg side but gets a leading edge through cover-point for a single.

Slower one, looped up at the stumps, not quite the 'moon ball.' Nawaz leans on and hits it down to long on for a single.

That's a well-judged single. Good length at the stumps, Hasan Nawaz pushes it down to mid on and scampers across quickly to the other end.

Nawaz looks on the edge here - a few unnecessary swings across the line, tentative between the wickets as well - not what is required by Pakistan at the moment. The in-between length, hitting the deck hard and on off. Nawaz looks to tonk it over deep mid-wicket but is well beaten.

Banged into the deck and attacking the ribs. Salman moves inside the line and gets his hands out in front, flicking it down to long leg for just one more.

Dug in shorter and outside off, at 136.3 kph. Hasan Nawaz rises up with the bounce and taps the ball on the head, running it down to deep third for a single.

Pitched up on off, blocked off the front foot by Nawaz.

That's a beauty! Jamie Overton hits the perfect length, bowling it in the channel and gets the ball to skid through whilst just nibbling away a bit. Nawaz gets caught on the crease and jabs at it but the ball whizzes past the outside edge.

Just two singles in the over. Full and outside off, Nawaz stays compact and eases it through cover-point for a run. 153 more needed off 33 overs.

Good length on off, angling into the stumps. Nawaz covers the line and blocks it off.

The length is pulled back, and this is pushed wider of the off stump. Salman hangs back and dabs it down through short third for a run.

Hard length now, Agha leans on a bit and pushes it down to extra cover.

Shorter in length again, around off and angling in. Agha looks to stays back and pull but misses.

Another anxious moment for Pakistan, which could have again resulted in a run out. A skiddy short ball around off, Salman pulls and misses, getting it off the body to backward point. Hasan Nawaz is on his bike again at the non-striker's end but has to scamper back again as well.

Shorter and outside off, played with an angled bat down to deep third for a single.

Nearly a huge mix-up, but Hasan Nawaz and Pakistan get away with it. Pitched up at the stumps, Salman Agha drills it straight back. Jamie Overton does well to get his hands on it in the followthrough and the ball rolls behind. Nawaz sets off for the single, and Agha too responds but quickly sends him back. Nawaz scampers back and puts in a dive as Liam Dawson from mid on gets across to his left and scores a direct hit at the bowler's end. Because Dawson threw the ball with his non-dominant right hand, there isn't enough sting on the throw, which, according to the replays, allows Nawaz to get back.

A direct hit at the bowling end. Is that a run out? Nope. Hasan Nawaz's dive saves him as his bat is well inside the crease when the stumps are hit. NOT OUT.

Short again, over off, Nawaz hops up and dabs it down through the short third region for a single.

Good carry. Banged into the deck, and outside off, and Overton extracts some steep bounce off the deck. Hasan Nawaz leaves it alone.

Short and at the bodyline, pulled away to deep backward square leg for a single.

Full of a good length, nibbling away from the fourth-stump line Nawaz leans on, opens the bat face and angles it down to deep third for a run.

Drinks Break! The scoring has slowed after Baig's dismissal from Pakistan's pov, but it is all about taking wickets for England. They have made early inroads through Atkinson and Crocombe and the second line of attack with Overton and Curran too, have started on a disciplined note. Once again, Pakistan's top order has faltered, and that has left a bit too much for the middle order to do. And this particular partnership between Agha and Hasan is of massive importance, with Shadab to follow and then the bowlers. The game is nicely poised as one big partnership or a couple of quick wickets can tilt the game in anyone's favor. Pakistan need 159 runs from 35 overs. The required rate is not threatening at all, so these two can take some time to settle here. Jamie Overton continues after the break.

Shorter again, at the body, and this is nudged away off the ribs to square leg for a single.

A good mixture of deliveries from Curran here. This is bowled short and outside off, angling it in a bit. Nawaz leans back and keeps his hands down to let it pass.

A bit fuller and straighter, drawing Nawaz forward. This is played more off the leading edge and down to mid off.

Nagging length around off, darts back in towards the off pole. This time Nawaz blocks it off.

That's up in the air, but will land safely. Good length around off, out of nowhere, Hasan Nawaz has a big swipe across the line, and ends up slicing it high and over extra cover for a couple of runs.

Skiddy length, sliding it back in from outside off. Agha gets a bit forward and stabs it toward cover.

Hard length, in the channel, and kept down towards cover-point by Nawaz.

Heavy length from Jamie now, at the batter. Nawaz presses back up on his toes and defends it down on the on side.

Back of a length and outside off, Salman steers it with an angled bat down to deep third for a single.

The double bluff from Overton, as he sneaks in a full ball after the bumper and tries to attack that front pad. Agha manages to keep it out to mid on.

WIDE! Banged in halfway down the pitch, over off stump and Agha ducks under it. The ball flies over his head to the keeper.

An appeal for LBW, but it is turned down. Probably a bit high. Overton pitches it up on off and middle, getting it to nip back in. Salman Agha's head falls over to the off side as he looks to flick and he gets beaten on the inside edge, getting hit high on the front pad.

A full ball, landing it on middle and leg. Nawaz leans ahead and smothers it through mid-wicket for a single.

A string of three dots to end a tidy first over from Sam Curran. Pitched up around off, Salman gets forward and eases it to cover-point.

Good length on off, Salman Agha blocks it off the front foot.

Bowled from a bit wider on the crease, into the pitch and angled in towards the batter. Agha presses back and taps it down in front of point.

Length again, pushed a bit wider, and Nawaz runs it down to deep third for a single.

Full of a good length, outside off and angling in. Hasan Nawaz pats it down to cover-point.

Short of a length, at the bodyline and this is worked away through mid-wicket for a single.

A couple of balls back, the big man was limping a bit, but he now has spring in his step. Hasan Nawaz is in at number 6, with Pakistan in desperate need of stability. Also, a bowling change as Sam Curran is introduced into the attack.

OUT! CAUGHT! A slight halt in play, and that brings about a wicket, a pretty big one as well. Similar to Joe Root's dismissal, and Saad Baig will consider himself a bit unlucky to have found the fielder here. Jamie Overton serves it on a good length but wide outside off, and Baig extends his arms to spank it away. However, he hits it flat and straight to backward point, where Will Jacks takes a sharp catch around his waist. Pakistan are now 74/4, and England are back on top. 9 runs and a wicket off Overton's eventful first over.

Much better line from Overton. Much fuller and honing it in on middle stump. Baig pushes it out to cover.

Oh, no! Overton is struggling. It's some issue with his right knee as the physio rushes out to take a look after he pulled out of his run-up. For now, he decides to give it a go.

FOUR! Up and over! Saad Baig has completely changed the momentum here. Short and wide, Baig leans back a bit and uses his wrists to whip it over the point region for four more runs.

Back of a length, around the fifth-stump line. Baig hangs back and taps it down to backward point.

Gets away with this one, does Jamie. Full and down leg again, this time, Agha misses the flick and gets it off the pads to square leg for a leg bye.

FOUR! Loose, too loose from Overton to begin with. Hard length, angling it down the leg side. Salman Agha gets inside the line and tickles it down to fine leg for a boundary.

Jamie Overton comes in as the first bowling change. He replaces Henry Crocombe in the attack.

FOUR! Here comes the glorious shot. Gus overpitches outside off, and Baig leans on to play an eye-catching cover drive, nailing it through the infield for another boundary. 13 off the over.

FOUR! Streaky again, but Pakistan keep racking up the boundaries. Hard length outside off, bowled at a brisk pace and bouncing a tad extra. Baig looks to cut of the back foot but gets a thick outside edge that flies down to deep third for a boundary.

Good-length delivery, sliding into the pads. Agha tucks it down through backward square leg and picks up a single.

Fuller this time, speared into the pads. Salman fails to flick it away and wears it on the pads.

FOUR! Just over the top. A well-directed bumper, towards the left shoulder and at 145 kph. Salman Agha is taken aback and goes after it, and manages to glove it over the leaping keeper for a boundary.

This is bowled on a good length around off, cutting back in. Agha works it across to mid-wicket.

Powerplay 1 is done. Pretty similar starts for both teams, but Pakistan have lost one fewer wicket. The field can now also spread.

Hard length around off, angles back in with some sharp bounce. Baig hops back to defend.

WIDE! A tad shorter and angled down the leg side.

Lovely delivery! Good length, in the channel and slanting back in. Baig gets a bit squared up and pokes at it, but is beaten past the outside edge.

What a stop! That had a boundary written all over it. Slightly short, wide again and Baig times the back-foot punch superbly to the right of backward point. Tom Banton gets down and across, getting a big right hand to it.

FOUR! Glorious from Baig, and the 50 is up for Pakistan. A wide half-volley from Crocombe, Baig leans across and caresses it square through the off side, picking up four more runs.

Pitched up outside off, Baig leans on to the drive, and the ball pings off his blade. The fielder at cover dives to his left and parries it behind for a couple of runs.

FOUR! BANG! Short and wide, Saad Baig stays upright, gets on top of the bounce and laces the square cut through backward point for a boundary.

Bowling change? Nope. Henry Crocombe to continue...

Ooh, doesn't carry this time. Atkinson goes wider on the crease and pushes the ball in towards the stumps, getting it to straighten a bit. Salman Agha gets squared up and edges it down to the right of the third slip fielder.

Good length, attacking off and middle. Salman Agha gets a half stride in and blocks it off.

Length ball outside off, Baig plays a lazy drive, running it off the outside half of the blade and down to deep backward point for a single.

Full and straight, Saad Baig stays solid in defence. Three dots in a row now.

Just back of a length, slanted in towards the hips. Baig gets his hands out in front and nudges it to mid on.

A bit fuller, darted back in towards the off pole at nearly 140 clicks. Saad Baig stays back and gets behind the line of the ball to block.

Nagging length around off, sliding back in. Baig pushes it out through cover-point and picks up a single.

FOUR! That's authoritative from Baig. A short ball now, over middle. Baig gets on top of the bounce, playing a swivel-pull, and crunching it in front of square leg for a boundary.

FOUR! Edged, but just wide! Slightly fuller again, outside off and just getting it to straighten. Saim Ayub drives away from the body and gets a thick outside edge that flies wide to the left of Jamie Overton at second slip and runs away to the deep third fence.

Good length, slanted back in towards the front pad. Baig watches it all the way and covers the line to block it off.

Full of a good length, wide outside off again. Baig extends his arms and crunches it to the right of backward point, where the fielder makes a sharp stop.

Pitched fuller and wide outside off, just inside the tramline. Saad Baig leaves it alone.

Good length outside off, Salman Agha gets forward a bit before making the leave. The ball carries through nicely to the keeper.

Pakistan are in real trouble now. Their top three have been blown away. Atkinson has bowled every ball dipped in gold so far. Salman Agha is in at number 5.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! A ripper of a ball from Gus Atkinson, and he's silenced the Lahore crowd. Atkinson persists with a fuller length, looking for some swing, and he gets it spot-on this time. This is pitched up around off, and Babar Azam is sucked into the drive. Babar lunges ahead and tries to play with a straight bat, but the ball swings in and goes past the inside edge and crashes into the off pole. Pakistan are rocked early and are 31/3 now, in their pursuit of 242.

FOUR! Geez, that's a good shot. Full of a length, around middle stump. Babar leans on and plays a lovely high-elbowed on-drive, getting it past the non-striker and the ball speeds away to the fence.

Fuller now, bowled from slightly wide on the crease and attacking the off stump. Babar Azam blocks it solidly off the front foot.

On a hard length, around the top of off. Azam hangs back this time and hits it down to cover-point.

Good-length delivery, in line with the stumps. Azam stands tall and stabs it down to mid on.

Both openers are sent back. Atkinson and Crocombe have landed the ball on a postal stamp so far. Pakistan are in a bit of trouble as Saad Baig is in at number 4.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! A maiden ODI wicket for Henry Crocombe, and boy, he is delighted. Crocombe comes around the wicket to the left-hander and slides one back in off a good length towards the off stump. Saim Ayub hangs back and tries to play a cheeky late cut close to the body. However, Ayub ends up guiding it straight into the hands of the first slip fielder. Jamie Overton gobbles another one up nicely and it's another poor show from the Pakistan openers, leaving their side reeling at 27/2.

Slightly uppish, but far away from the fielder. Pitched up around off, inviting the drive. Azam leans on and pushes it to the right of short cover, picking up a single as the ball goes past the fielder.

Well, that's a bit agricultural from Azam. Hard length over off, Azam hangs deep and looks to smoke it over deep mid-wicket but gets it off the cue end of the blade and back towards the bowler. Crocombe gets away with one.

WIDE! A touch too high, and the Free Hit continues. Banged in halfway down the pitch, right at the batter, but this one sails over Babar's head for a wide.

Just a smidge fuller this time, keeping the line close to the off pole. Azam defends it off the outside half of the blade to point. Uh, oh! Henry Crocombe has overstepped here, and a No Ball is called. Free Hit upcoming...

Much better length from Crocombe. Hits the deck hard and lands it on off, Babar Azam gets right behind the line to defend.

No run there. Back of a length, angled into the hips. Azama tucks it down to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Elegant from Babar. Pitched up on off stump, Babar Azam shows the full face of the blade and leans into the drive, creaming it back past the bowler and into the long off fence for a boundary.

WIDE! Just losing his radar here, Henry Crocombe. Fuller in length and angled well down the leg side.

A bit full and outside off, Saim pushes it to the mid off region. A fantastic over from Atkinson. A big wicket and just a single from it.

Full and anging in on off, Babar presses forward to block but gets an outside edge as the ball runs to deep third for a single.

Just what England needed - an early wicket. Babar Azam walks out to bat next.

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! There's the first breakthrough for England and another failure for Fakhar Zaman. Atkinson keeps hammering it on a good length and angles it across the left-hander. Fakhar Zaman camps back and flashes at the outgoing delivery and only manages a thick outside edge. The ball flies flatly towards first slip and Jamie Overton leaps a bit and takes a sharp catch with a reverse cup, over his left shoulder. It nicely nestles into his big mitts and Pakistan are 18/1, chasing 242.

Too full on leg, forced down to the mid on fielder.

Beaten! Hits the back of a length, angling it away from the batter with a bit of bounce. Fakhar is forced to play with the angle and tries to block but the ball keeps curving away and zips past the outside edge.

Spears it full and around off, Zaman mistimes the drive off the inner half to short mid-wicket.

SIX! Away she goes! Short of a length, on top of middle, Saim stands tall and nails the pull shot over deep square leg for a six. A simple catch for the ball boy behind the ropes. That's the first biggie of the chase.

Fractionally full and around off, Ayub strokes it on the up to the cover fielder.

Nagging length, shaping in a touch, Zaman clips it off the pads to deep backward square leg for a single.

On a fuller length, slightly outside off, Fakhar gets on the front foot and drives it to mid off.

Wide! A bit too straight and down leg, on a good length. Zaman misses the glance. Wided.

Full on off, Zaman firmly strokes it to mid off.

FOUR! Off the edge, but he will take it! Lands it around the off stump, full in length, Zaman looks to drive it straight but the ball nips away, takes the outside edge and rifles to the left of the first slip fielder for a boundary.

Full and outside off, driven off the front foot to the right of mid off. Brook gets across with a dive and cuts it off, restricting the batters to a single only.

Pitched on a fullish length, outside off, Zaman checks the drive through the cover region and they hustle back for the second run.

Hits the length hard, on top of off, Zaman rides the bounce and bunts it down the surface.

Fuller than a length, on off, Zaman blocks it off the inner half of the bat and it rolls to mid-wicket.

On the fourth stump, on a length, Fakhar defends it to mid on.

A bit too full and outside off, Fakhar carves it to cover-point.

On a length, on middle, Saim gets a bit squared up and blocks it to the off side.

Slightly back of a length, around off, Ayub watchfully defends it to backward point.

Wide! Sprays it beyond the tramline, outside off, Ayub lets it through to the keeper.

Angling in on the stumps, a wee bit full, Saim flicks it across to mid-wicket.

Swings in and around off, full in length, Fakhar drills it down to the right of mid on for a quick single.

Hits the length hard, around off, Fakhar hangs back and punches it to cover-point.

A ripper to start! From around the stump, this is bashed around off on a length. Zaman gets half-forward and looks to drive it away but plays inside the line and the ball nips away to beat the outside edge.

Who will bowl from the other end? It will be the debutant Henry Crocombe.

Fuller than a length, 138.3 kph, on off, Ayub presses forward and blocks it solidly.

Beaten! Lands it on a back of a length, around the off stump. Ayub dangles the bat away from his body, tries to defend but it straightens away and zips past the outside edge.

Fuller in length, on the stumps, Ayub gets a bit across and knocks it to the left of the bowler.

Aims the top of off, on a good length. Ayub waits for it and stabs it down the pitch.

Around the off stump, angling in on a tad fuller length, Saim waits back and taps it to cover-point.

Pakistan and Zaman are off the mark! Gus starts with a length-delivery on the stumps, Zaman hangs back and tucks it wide of mid-wicket for a quick single.

OUT! FANTASTIC CATCH! Shaheen wraps it up with a spectacular four-for. England have been bowled out for 241! Afridi stays around the stump and lands it on a good length, on the off stump. Henry Crocombe backs away to make room and tries to smash it over mid off, but the ball certainly holds up a bit and hence, he gets no timing on the shot. Chips it off the toe end of the bat to the left of mid off. Babar Azam moves across and takes a well-judged catch while running. That's his third catch of the innings. The hosts are delighted, England not very much as they have been restricted to a par score in Lahore.

Short of a length, just outside off, Henry stays leg side and chops it to cover.

Another attempted yorker on the stumps, Atkinson shovels it through covers for a single. The partnership is worth 40 runs now.

A yorker from around the stumps, Gus charges forward and carves it back to the bowler.

Fractionally short on off, turning it in. Crocombe rocks back and jams it across to mid-wicket, where the fielder makes a sharop stop down to his right.

Full and straight, wristed away through mid-wicket for a run.

Pushed through flatter now and around off. Atkinson presses back and stabs it out to extra cover.

And again! Full nd on the pads, Gus leans on and clips it straight to short fine leg.

Flighted ball, drifting it down leg, Atkinson tickles it down to short fine leg.

Tossed up, very full and just outside off. Atkinson waits back before extending his arms and drilling it wide off sweeper cover for a couple of quick runs. There's a late umpire review for a run out as well. Replays show that the ball spilled out of Shadab's hands and went on to dislodge the bails, but Crocombe was safely back home.

Last 5 overs to go. This partnership is frustrating the hosts now as it is worth 36 runs. Atkinson is playing a really crucial hand here.

A bumper now, banged in over the stumps, and Crocombe ducks nicely under it. 12 off the over, and England inch closer to the 250-run mark.

Pace off, on a good length and at the stumps. Atkinson nudges it gently to the leg side and picks up a single.

Full and speared in at the toes, Atkinson jams it down to wide long on for two more runs. He's now moved into the 30s.

SIX! Gus Atkinson continues to frustrate Pakistan, and what a shot this is! Slower one, pitched up on middle and leg, angling it in. Gus takes the front leg out and plays a checked lofted drive, nailing it over long on for a six.

Pitched up on middle, Atkinson plays a lofted drive, off the inside half of the blade and to the left of long on for a couple of runs more.

Bowled from around the wicket, full and on off. Afridi gets the ball to reverse away a bit. Crocombe punches it back and Afridi gets a right hand on it in his followthrough but parries it behind for a single.

Shaheen Afridi (7-0-33-3) is back on, replacing Arafat Minhas.

A slider now, drifting into the legs. Crocombe leans on and flicks it off the inside edge towards leg gully for a single.

Pushed through flatter around off, and it is the wrong one. Crocombe rocks back and keeps it out.

Floated up around middle, clipped away through wide mid on for a single.

Nicely looped up, landing it right on the popping crease on off stump. Gus Atkinson jams it off the inside edge and back onto the pads.

Tossed up on off and middle, Crocombe gets halfway forward and strokes it down to long on, rotating the strike.

Full and flat, at the stumps. Atkinson squeezes it off the inside edge and past square leg for a single.

Shadab Khan (5-0-24-0) replaces Haris Rauf.

Easily kept out by Crocombe. Good length, just outside off, and Crocombe rocks back to defend it towards cover.

Loopy delivery, landing it full and on off. Atkinson punches it back into the deck and gets it down to long off for one more.

Good length on off, Gus rocks back and smacks it straight to extra cover.

Tossed up this time, a bit full and outside off. Crocombe leans on and strokes it down to long off, turning the strike over.

Slowed up, and drifted into the front pad. Crocombe leans on to defend.

Flighted up, drifting into the pads. Atkinson stays back and works it past square leg for a single.

A dot to finish, but 13 runs come off that over. Pitched fuller on off, trying to angle it in. Crocombe stays leg side of the ball and taps it back to the bowler.

Back of a length, around off, and hitting the deck hard. Atkinson stabs it back down the pitch and to the left of mid off for a single.

SIX! Another one, and these are crucial runs being mustered up by the English lower order. A quick short ball, angled in at the batter. Atkinson stays inside the line and wallops the pull over long leg for six more runs.

SIX! Carved away! Dug in short and a bit wide outside off, Gus Atkinson makes a bit of room and lifts it over wide deep third for a biggie.

Length ball around off, Atkinson stands tall and drives at it, mistiming it to mid off yet again.

Full-pitched delivery, honing it in towards the off stump. Gus Atkinson drives it toward mid off.

FOUR! Very nicely played and Crocombe gets off the mark in ODI cricket. Pitched full by Arafat, on middle and leg, Henry Crocombe plays with a straight bat and thumps it to the left of the mid on fielder for a boundary.

Full and quick, on off, Henry tries to flick but gets a leading edge to cover-point.

The debutant, Henry Crocombe, is the last batter in for England.

OUT! CAUGHT BY BABAR! Another one bites the dust as Minhas has his second.  Good length on the leg-stump line. Overton steps out of his crease and looks to go through the line, lofting it straight down the ground towards long off. Babar Azam moves a bit to his right, times his leap to perfection and plucks it over his head, keeping his balance beautifully to stay inside the boundary. England are 9 down for 201.

Slows it up, full on off, Gus Atkinson lunges forward and chips it through mid on for an easy single.

Tossed up, short on off, Gus Atkinson looks to swat it across the line but inside edges onto his boot.

200 up for England! Short and around middle, Overton backs away and punches it hard through cover for a single.

Time for Powerplay 3! Pakistan will now be allowed to have a maximum of five fielders outside the inner circle till the end of the innings. But they would want to wrap things up as quickly as possible from here. England will aim to finish at least around 250 to get their bowlers something to fight for.

Short and wide outside off, Jamie slashes it through cover-point for a single.

Another short delivery, banged hard into the surface, Jamie is rushed on the pull shot and fails to connect this time around.

FOUR! SPANKED! Short of a length, on middle, Jamie Overton picks the length in a trice and nails the pull shot over the mid-wicket fielder and it speeds away to the fence in a flash.

Attacks the stumps, full in length, Atkinson clips it between mid on and mid-wicket for a single.

Around the off stump on a length, Jamie Overton walks down a couple of steps, opens the bat face deliberately and glides it to deep third for a single.

Nagging length, outside off, carved off the back foot to backward point.

Haris Rauf (6-0-35-1) is back on, replacing Razaullah.

Full and outside off, Overton skips down the track and drives it to long off for a run.

The in-drifter on a length, Overton hangs back and punches it to cover.

Stump-to-stump line, on a good length, Gus hangs back and knocks it to long on for a single.

Quicker through the air, on a length, Atkinson tucks it to mid on off the back foot.

Another one that is tossed up, outside off, Overton leans on and slaps it through covers for a single.

Nicely looped up, full on off, Overton pushes it to short cover.

Length-delivery, outside off, Overton slices it wide of backward point for a single.

Short again, on the stumps, Overton ducks underneath it.

Another one that is banged short and on the leg stump. Gus is hurried on the pull shot and the ball lobs off his gloves, but shoots wide of the keeper's left for a single.

England's tail now fully exposed, with 12.3 overs remaining in the innings. Gus Atkinson is in at number 10.

OUT! CAUGHT! It's falling apart rather quickly for the tourists now. Slammed in short at the stumps, and Dawson goes for the pull but the ball gets big on him. He can't get enough elevation on it as the ball goes off the top edge, and Shadab Khan settles under it at deep square leg to take a comfortable catch. England are 187/8 down as the debutant Razaullah picks up his second wicket. He is really pumped up and so are the Pakistani faithful.

Full and on middle and leg, Dawson flicks it to short mid-wicket.

Nagging length, outside off, Dawson dabs it to short third.

A little bit full and around off, Overton carves it straight to short cover. A very successful over for Pakistan through Minhas. A wicket and just a single from it.

Tight line on the stumps, Jamie stabs it back to Arafat.

Length ball, around off, tapped away to covers.

That's a hammer blow to England. Pakistan's players shake Duckett's hand but they will be thrilled to see the back of him. Jamie Overton is the next batter in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Minhas dismisses the big fish. He gives it a bit more air on this one, tossing it up, full and around off, getting it to spin in a touch. Ben Duckett gets down on a knee to sweep but the ball bounces, takes the top edge and bobbles behind to short fine leg. Salman Agha moves across a bit to his right and takes a dolly with a reverse cup. The tourists really needed Duckett to hang in there, but he perishes at the very wrong time. England are 187/7.

A wee bit short and outside off, Dawson cuts it to deep backward point for a single.

Drifting onto the pads, a tad full in length. Dawson tries to nudge it across but misses and is hit on the front pad.

Cannons it full on the pads, Dawson flicks it to the deep square leg region for a single.

Tight line on off, on a good length, Duckett dabs it to deep third for an easy single.

Aims the stumps from around the wickets, on a length. Duckett watches the ball closely and defends it with a vertically angled bat.

On that bail-trimming length, Dawson swivels and pulls it on the bounce to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Short at shoulder height, angled in. Duckett pulls it off the top edge, and it lands in the vacant backward square leg region for a single.

Back of a length, outside off, Duckett hangs back and slaps it through point. The sweeper swoops to his right with a dive and saves two runs for his team.

A bit quicker, full on the leg stump. Dawson tries to defend it to the leg side but the ball keeps sliding in and beats his inside edge.

Drifting in on a length, Liam whips it towards short fine leg.

Full and flat, on middle, Duckett drills it down to long on for a single.

A length ball darted down the leg side. Duckett switches his stance and attempts the reverse sweep, but the ball whizzes past his right to the keeper. No wide called.

Good length on the middle stump. Dawson punches it to long off for a single.

CENTURY FOR BEN DUCKETT! What a valuable knock from the English opener under immense pressure. With wickets constantly falling from the other end, he has solidified his end and he notches up his fifth ODI hundred, getting there in 104 balls. He will look to bat till the end now to give England something to fight for. He gently pushes the full ball down to long on for a single and raises his bat to acknowledge all the applause from his teammates. Truly, a well-compiled knock, carrying his team single-handedly.

Pakistan will now pick one of the two balls currently in play to use for the remainder of the innings.

In-between length, on the stumps, Dawson hangs back and taps it to short cover.

Duckett moves on to 99! Hammered in short and around leg. Duckett shapes up for the pull but gets a top edge, with the ball rolling to the right of deep fine leg. He calls for two, but Dawson turns him back.

Good length, around the middle stump. Dawson rocks back and dinks it with soft hands to the mid-wicket region for a single.

Bangs it short on the stumps, at the armpits of the batter. Dawson nudges it to the right of square leg.

The next batter is Liam Dawson.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! That's a stunner from Razaullah who bags his first ODI wicket. A special moment for the speedster. Speared in on a fuller length, attacking the stumps. Will Jacks tries to flick it to the leg side but closes his bat fractionally early and a thick leading edge is found. The ball holds on the surface a bit and gets sliced and lobbed back to the bowler. Razaullah shows sharp reflexes as he dives low to his left, sticking out his left hand and scoops it cleanly before the ground on his follow-through. He is beaming with joy and why not? Jacks did get a start but he falls at the most inopportune time and England have slipped down to 175/6.

Hits the length hard, on the leg stump, angling in. This is steered off the back foot through square leg for a single.

Razaullah is back into the attack.

Flatter on the stumps, full in length, Duckett reverse sweeps it to deep point for a single.

A bit slower and fuller, Duckett clips it to the left of the bowler.

Flatter and quicker, on a length, Duckett tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Pushed fuller on middle, Jacks drives it to long off for a single.

The in-drifter, full on leg, Jacks taps it around the corner to mid-wicket.

Tossed up, full around off, Duckett presses forward and works it through point for a single.

On a back of a length, outside off, Jacks rides the bounce and taps it to backward point.

Angled on the pads, full in length, Ben clips it to deep square leg for a single.

Slams it into the pitch, short around off, Duckett slashes hard at it off the back foot, but the cover fielder, Shadab, dives and makes a sharp stop to his right.

Wide! A bumper that rises steeply over the head. Duckett lets it fly behind to Baig.

Attacks the stumps on a length, Duckett solidly defends it down the pitch.

Hits the length hard, does Rauf, on off. Will Jacks swats it over mid on but gets it off the toe end of the bat, but manages to clear Afridi. The ball slows down in the outfield and Shaheen manages to flick it in with a dive, just before the ropes. Three runs taken.

Back of a length, angled onto the pads, Duckett steers it off the back foot to deep backward square leg for a single.

Fuller than a length, on the stumps, Duckett clips it through square leg for a single. He moves to 93.

Not too full and not that short either, on middle, Jacks punches it along the turf to long off for  one more.

Darts it on a length, down leg. Jacks goes deep inside the crease and steers it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Back to around the wickets. Full on middle, Jacks presses forward and eases it to cover-point.

Over the stumps to the left-hander. Outside off, spinning in, Ben cuts the length ball through backward point for a run.

On a length, sliding on the pads, tickled behind to the right of short fine leg for a single.

Length ball, angled wide of the off stump. Jacks runs it away through backward point for a single.

Good running. On a good length, cutting back into the right-hander. Jacks tucks it neatly and gets it wide of deep mid-wicket, picking up a couple of runs.

Pitched up full and on off, Will Jacks shows the full face of the bat and drives it to mid off.

Back of a length, around off, and this is cut away square through the off side for a single.

Pitched up a bit, just outside off, and hitting the deck hard. Duckett blocks it off.

FOUR! Wayward from Rauf, and that's easy for Duckett to put away. On a good length, slanted well into the pads. Duckett tucks it down to fine leg and picks up four runs. Duckett is now into the 90s.

Drinks Break! England made a fantastic recovery from 52/4 as Duckett and Curran formed a productive 93-run partnership. Duckett, in particular, was the aggressor in that partnership, whereas Curran supported nicely but couldn't hang around for long. It is a good batting pitch, so England will have to dig deep to get at least 280-300. But for that, Duckett's presence is crucial in the middle as there's not much batting left after this. Pakistan's immediate goal will be to get rid of Duckett and further firm their grip on the contest. With that said, Haris Rauf returns. 1/21 in 4 overs so far.

Fractionally short on middle and leg, and this is hit away off the back foot to long on for a single.

Dragged length, attacking the stumps. Duckett whips to mid-wicket, making it five straight dots in the over.

Oh, that nearly snuck through. Flatter one on off, darting back in. Duckett goes back to a fuller delivery and just about gets an inside edge before the ball thuds into the pads.

Floated up on off, Duckett pushes it back to the bowler.

On a length again and outside off, drifting in a bit. Ben Duckett lunges ahead to reverse sweep but misses and gets hit on the body.

Nicely flighted, a bit fuller and around off. Duckett leans on and tentatively blocks it back to the bowler.

A bit late, but finally, Arafat Minhas is in to attack. Fresh off a six-wicket haul in the last game against the same opposition.

Floated up on the pads, this is tickled away through backward square leg for a single. 150 up for England.

A tad shorter around off, Jacks rocks back and punches it to deep point for a single.

Short ball on middle, this is pulled away hard to deep mid-wicket for one more.

Pushed through quicker at the stumps, Jacks presses back and works it to mid-wicket for a single.

Bye. Full ball, just down leg. Duckett gets inside the line to sweep but misses and the ball goes through the keeper's leg for a bye.

Always seemed to be missing on the angle! Shadab bowls it on a length and slides it back in from outside off. Ben Duckett gets a stride in and misses the flick, wearing it on the inside part of his front pad. Khan appeals vociferously for LBW, but gets turned down. No one else seems interested but Shaheen Afridi is convinced to review it. Nothing on UltraEdge and Ball Tracking shows the stumps as missing, and Shadab is left a bit red-faced.

Pakistan have taken a review for LBW. Shadab looked quite confident and convinced Shaheen to go upstairs. Nothing on UltraEdge. Ball Tracking shows the impact to be in line with the stumps, but it is projected to miss the leg stump. NOT OUT.

End of a top over from Afridi, just two runs and a wicket off it. Afridi serves this one really full from around the wicket and entices a drive out of Jacks, who lunges ahead but the ball shapes in and sneaks under the blade.

Fuller in length, pushed wide of the off stump. Will Jacks leans across and smothers it away to cover-point.

A frustrating end to a useful innings from Curran. England are pushed back to rebuild. Will Jacks is in at number 7.

OUT! CAUGHT! Shaheen Afridi keeps persisting with the short ball and eventually gets his man. This is dug in, short and right at the batter, coming in at helmet height. Sam Curran is enticed into the pull this time and gets a top edge that flies down to fine leg. Salman Agha comes in charging from the deep and reverse-cups it well before taking a tumble. Curran's fighting knock ends, as does this 93-run partnership, and Shaheen has his third wicket.

Slower ball, floated up on the pads. Duckett leans on and nudges it away wide of square leg for one more.

Short of a good length, around off, and punched away off the back foot to deep backward point for a single.

Well bowled. Another bumper from Afridi, and this time he gets it flying over that front shoulder. Curran looks to pull but eventually ducks under it a bit and lets it go.

Dragged length, pushed through flatter at the stumps. Curran backs away and swats it down to wide long on for another single.

Floated up on the legs, worked away past square leg for a single.

FOUR! Sublime shot. Tossed up, way too full and on off, dipping on the batter. Duckett stays leg side and drills it through extra cover for a boundary.

Looped up on off and middle, Duckett lunges for the reverse sweep and ends up shovelling it straight to short third.

Fired in on leg stump, Duckett sits down and pulls it away between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg for a couple of runs.

The googly now, flatter and around off. Duckett just dead-bats it down the pitch.

Halfway through in the first innings. England have made a solid recovery after being reduced to 52/4. Still, a lot of work to do as one of these two will have to make a big hundred to drag England around or beyond 300.

A slower bumper to end, and at the halfway mark, England are 135/4. Banged in well short over middle, Duckett reaches up and controls the pull down through backward square leg for a run.

Bowled from wider on the crease, pitching it on a good length and darting it into the stumps. Duckett covers the line and dabs it to wide mid on.

Slightly slower and dug in short at the batter, Curran tucks it 'round the corner on the leg side and picks up a single.

Pitched up at the batter, on off stump. Sam Curran leans on and punches it to mid off.

Back of a length and outside off, cut away square through point for a single.

FOUR! Ben Duckett has pounced on anything short every single time in this match. A nothing ball, dug in short and sitting up for the batter. Duckett has enough to pick his spot and he pulls it in front of mid-wicket for a boundary.

Shaheen Afridi is back into the attack. 2/24 in 5 overs so far for the captain.

Flatter and angled into the batter again, no room on offer for Curran, who hops back and nudges it to the leg side.

Shadab goes around the wicket again, darting it well into the pads. Curran gets pushed back and misses the flick, wearing it on the pads. Duckett actually wants the run but the keeper is quick to get to it, and Curran sends Duckett back.

Very full, lobbed up on off. Duckett sits down and lunges to sweep it on the full and to deep square leg for one more.

Back to over the wicket, tossing it up on the pads Curran works it towards mid-wicket and rotates strike.

Bowled into the pitch, well short and over middle. Duckett forces the pull down to long on and collects a single.

Quicker one, sliding down leg. Duckett gets inside the line and flicks it straight to short fine leg.

Duckett is down on the ground and is struggling with a bit of cramping. The physio is out to check on him. He is eventually back on his feet and we are good to resume. Shadab continues. 2-0-9-0 so far.

Good length outside off, smacked away through cover-point for a single.

FOUR! Duckett showing his complete range of sweep shots here. Tossed up around off, Duckett brings out the reverse sweep now and nails it up and over backward point for a boundary. England looking much better placed now at 124/4.

Pushed through on a good length and outside off, this is cut away to backward point off the back foot.

SIX! The pot was boiling, and Ben Duckett finally found a way to break through. Full and flat, sliding into the batter. Duckett sits down and slogs it in front of square leg and the ball sails over the ropes.

Nice and full around off, caressed through covers for a single.

Nagging length outside off, bowled a bit more round-arm as well. Curran pushes it out to cover.

Full again, but bowled flatter and around off. Duckett goes down to reverse sweep but hits it straight to the short third fielder.

Around the wicket now, lobbed up at the stumps. Curran takes it on the full and eases it down to long on, turning the strike over.

Very full again, on middle and leg. Duckett attempts a cheeky lap and miscues it to the left of short fine leg for a single.

Floated up, very full and at the batter. Duckett leans on and ends up toe-ending it back to the bowler.

Tossed up on middle, slower too. Duckett leans on and nudges it away through the vacant square leg region and picks up a brace.

Flighted ball, on a nagging length and turning into the pads. Curran hops back and works it in front of mid-wicket for a run.

Quick and flat, angled into middle and leg. Curran jams it down through wide mid on and picks up another single. 6 easy runs off that over.

Straighter one at the stumps, a bit full as well, and this is driven down to long on for a run.

Darted in, full and around off, Duckett looks to drive but gets it off the toe end of the blade to extra cover.

A bit shorter, swinging into the batter. Duckett stays back and pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Pushed through flatter and outside off, this is dabbed away behind point for one more.

FIFTY up for Ben Duckett, a really crucial knock under pressure. Quick and short on off, hit away down to long off for a single. This is also Duckett's first ODI half-century against Pakistan.

Double change? Nope, Salman Agha to continue.

Comes from around the wickets and lands it full on off, Duckett reverse sweeps it to deep backward point for a single. That brings up the 50-run partnership between this pair.

Dropped short on the stumps, Curran punches it off the back foot to long on for a single.

100 up for England! On a lower trajectory, on the leg stump. Curran tickles it behind to short fine leg where Haris Rauf gets across and fumbles to pick up. Two runs taken as the ball seeps through to the deep.

Too full on leg, Curran knocks it back to Shadab.

Full on middle and leg, Curran flicks it to mid-wicket.

Shadab is into the attack! Length ball on the off stump. Curran goes back and pats it back to the bowler.

Short and quick, on middle, Curran hangs back and drags it to long on for a single.

The length is pulled back, on off, Curran backs away and stabs it to mid off.

Landed full and outside off, Ben slaps it to deep cover-point for a single.

Flatter and fuller, worked to short mid-wicket.

A bit full and outside off, flatter trajectory, Duckett looks to cut it away but gets beaten by the pace.

Pushed through, full at 91.9 kph, Curran drives it along the ground to long off for a single.

On top of off, on a length, Duckett swats it down to mid on.

Full delivery, outside off, Curran powers the cover drive through the gap for a single.

Fractionally full and on off, Curran watchfully defends it into covers.

On a good length, angled in with a bit of bounce. Sam tries to pull by hanging back but gets an inside edge onto the pads, and the ball then rolls to the off side.

Lasers it full and on off, Curran firms the drive to mid off.

Wide! Comes from over the stumps. Bangs it too short and it springs over the head of the batter as Curran ducks.

FOUR! HAMMERED! A length-delivery, on top of middle and leg. Curran swivels and pulls it in front of square on the leg side, finding the gap through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Stump-to-stump, full in length, Ben clips it to the right of the short mid-wicket fielder who fumbles a bit. Duckett looks for a single but Curran is quick to send him back.

Loopy ball, in the blockhole, Sam shovels it away to deep cover-point for one more.

Too full around off, driven off the front foot to deep cover for a single.

Slows it up, full on off, Duckett eases it to the left of the bowler.

Landed full and flat, outside off, Curran shimmies down the track and slaps it to the right of the deep cover fielder for a single.

Full and outside off, Curran lets it ball go through.

Very full and outside off, Duckett carves it off the toe end of the bat towards extra cover. Superb over from Razaullah. Just a single from it.

Short of a good length, on the fourth stump, Duckett waits back and taps it solidly to the off side.

A bit full on the off stump, Curran knocks it down to mid on for a quick single.

Outside the off stump at 144 kph, on a length, Curran tries to cut it square on the off side but ends up chopping it behind to the keeper.

Back of a length, outside off, Curran guides it to short third.

Slanted into the batter, full in length, Curran taps it to the off side with soft hands.

Razaullah is back on.

Drags the length by a yard or so, does Agha, outside off. Duckett hangs back and cuts it away, but cannot pierce the cover-point gap.

Full and around off, Curran lunges forward and creams it to deep cover for a single.

On the stumps and full, Curran pushes it back to Agha.

Tossed up, full on off, Curran drives it firmly to short cover.

Full and drifting on the pads, Duckett flicks it to the left of mid-wicket for a single.

Pitched full on off, from around the stumps. Ben eases it back to the bowler.

Time to bring on a specialist spinner? Not yet, as another part-timer, Salman Agha, comes on.

Fuller in length, shaping in a touch, Duckett plays with a straight bat and drives it down the ground. The mid on fielder dives to his right and cuts it off. One run taken.

Slightly full and around off, Duckett knocks it on the up to the mid off fielder.

FOUR! Duckett is dealing in boundaries. That's his sixth four so far. Short of a length, angled in, Duckett reads the length early and pulls it powerfully in front of square for a boundary towards deep mid-wicket. Ben moves to 44.

Rapid delivery on a length, outside off, 142.7 kph, Duckett cuts it hard to pierce the gap, but the fielder at backward point makes a sharp diving stop to his right. Saves a few runs for sure.

Beaten! A ripper by Rauf! This one swings in from outside off, on a good length. Ben Duckett tries to punch it away but gets cut in half as the ball sneaks past the inside edge. Beaten by a kitten-whisker.

No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.

DRINKS! The first 13 overs have been dominated by Pakistan if you look at the scoreboard, and for most of the part, it is true. They have been on it in the field and have forced the English batters into making mistakes. However, England also have themselves to blame because despite losing 4 wickets, they are scoring exactly 6 runs an over, which shows that there's been a lack of application from some of the batters. The next 10-15 overs will be crucial and will give us a better picture of where this first innings is heading.

FOUR! That's a glorious stroke by Curran! A bit too short and outside off, Curran has enough time as he goes deep in the crease, creates a stable base, and punches it through cover and point for a cracking boundary.

The conventional off-break, a tad short and outside off, Duckett cuts it between cover and point for a single.

Quicker at 92.8 kph, on a length, sliding in, Curran camps back and taps it through mid on for a single.

On off and full, 79.6 kph, Curran lunges forward and blocks right under his bat.

Tossed fuller on off, Curran leans on and defends it to cover.

Nicely flighted, full on off, Duckett gets forward and drives it to long off for an easy single.

Onto the pads, full in length, clipped behind square on the leg side for a single. Razaullah fumbles to collect the ball cleanly, but the batters do not risk another run. Just one.

Half an appeal for LBW, but the umpire just walks away. Speared in on a length, sliding further down. Duckett's bat comes down at an angle as he looks to defend it straight but the ball nips in to beat his inside edge and strikes the flap of his front pad. It seems to have brushed the inside edge en route too.

Not all that full, on off, Duckett prods forward and stabs it down the pitch.

Angled in on a fuller length, Curran opens the bat face and steers it to backward point, where a slight fumble allows the batters to steal a single.

WIDE! Way too short and it goes over the head of the batter. Curran ducks underneath it. Baig has to leap a bit and plucks it with his right hand.

Hits the length hard, outside off, Curran waits back and crunches it away, but straight to cover-point.

Overpitched from around the stumps, Duckett drives it to deep point for a single.

Spins away, short and outside off, Duckett rocks back and taps it wide of cover-point for a single. A productive over for England as 11 runs come off it.

Shortish delivery, on off, Curran presses back and whips it towards wide mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR MORE! Finds the gap! Around off and short by Saim, Sam Curran hangs back and fetches it before pulling it through mid on and mid-wicket for back-to-back boundaries. That will surely ease a lot of pressure.

FOUR! Thumped! Pitched fuller now, on off, Curran leans over it and drags it over mid on for a boundary.

A tad short and drifting in, Duckett punches it to long off for a single.

From around the stump. Tossed up on a length, on middle, Ben tries to push it straight but gets a bit of an inside edge to short mid-wicket.

Resplendent in pink, Pakistan have made a healthy start by bossing the first Powerplay. They have broken the spine of England's batting lineup and it is Duckett who is leading the battle from the front. He is the only batter so far to have crossed double digits. It's time for Powerplay 2 and Pakistan will be allowed to have a maximum of four fielders outside the inner ring till the 40th over. First look at spin, then. Here's Saim Ayub.

A dot ball to end, and England are 56/4 after the first 10 overs. Full of a good length, darting back in towards off and middle, and Curran watchfully blocks it off.

FOUR! Banged away! Dug in short over middle, comes in around shoulder height. Curran picks it early and pulls it handsomely behind square leg for a boundary.

Back of a length, tighter on off stump as well. Curran hangs back and nudges it down onto the deck.

Length ball, slightly wide outside off and angling in. Curran leans back and smacks it down to backward point.

A top nut to get first up. A short ball from around the wicket, right at the batter. Sam Curran does well to uck under it.

It's spiraling downward really rapidly now for the tourists. Sam Curran is in at number 6.

OUT! CAUGHT! Wow, another one bites the dust, and Pakistan have been unblemished in the field. Haris Rauf hits the length hard, bowling it a smidge fuller and wide of the off stump. Jordan Cox yet again looks to run it down to deep third despite there being a wide slip in place. The ball bounces a bit extra and nibbles away a bit, and Cox can't keep it down. Babar Azam at wide slip springs to his right and snaffles it brilliantly with both hands. England are now 4 down inside the first 10 overs.

A bit of a halt in play as the physio is out for Duckett. He is having a word with him, but it looks nothing serious. Maybe a bit of cramp in his left leg. Meanwhile, the Pakistani players help themselves to some fluids. All good to resume now.

Afridi misses his mark with the yorker and serves a full toss on off stump. Duckett also misses his mark with the shot as he ends up skewing it toward square cover.

Similar line and length to the previous ball, but this one angles in. Cox stays compact and taps it wide of the fly slip fielder and down to deep third for a run.

Good length in the channel, straightening a bit off the deck. Cox hangs back and knowingly edges it down with soft hands, but finds the fielder at wide slip.

Pitched up to the batter, in and around off. Cox prods ahead to defend.

Angled in on the pads now, this is tucked away down to long leg for a single.

FOUR! 50 up for England, at better than a run-a-ball despite losing three early wickets. Short of a good length, wide outside off,  Duckett slashes hard at it and gets a thick outside edge that runs away into the deep third fence.

Will the skipper continue? He will. Shaheen's figures read 4-0-18-2 so far.

Bowled from around the wicket to the left-hander, slanting it in toward the stumps. Duckett looks to play the on-drive but gets it off the inside half of the blade and through the square leg region for three handy runs.

Back of a length, angling away from off. Cox stays a bit low and guides it uppishly down to deep third for a single.

FOUR! That's gone through. Full and straight, looking to slide one through the gate. Cox gets onto the front foot and drives it to the right of the stumps at the other end. Shaheen Afridi at mid on, moves to his left and dives over the ball, which eventually speeds away to the fence.

Pitched up around off, Cox lunges for the drive but hits it straight to the man at cover-point.

Rauf shortens the length a smidge and bowls it over off stump. Jordan Cox stays back and dabs it down in front of point.

Rauf starts on the money. He bowls it a tad full and on off, darting it into the stumps. Cox blocks it off.

Haris Rauf comes into the attack as the first bowling change for Pakistan. He replaces Razaullah.

FOUR MORE! That's been nailed by Duckett. Short-pitched delivery over off stump, Duckett reads it early, gets in position and pulls it down hard and in front of square leg for another boundary.

FOUR! Shaheen errs in line, and Duckett racks up another timely boundary. Length ball, sliding down the leg side, Duckett gets his hands out in front and clips it behind square leg for four runs.

Not all that full, angled back in towards middle and leg. Duckett looks to drive on the up but the bat turns in his hand and this is mistimed to mid on. A string of four dots to begin the over.

Good length around off, no movement on this one, and Duckett defends it off.

Full-pitched delivery, attacking the stumps, Duckett covers the line well, driving it to mid on.

Ooh, almost another wicket. Full of a good length, Afridi goes wider of the crease and pushes it into the batter. Duckett tries to flick but closes the bat face early and gets a leading edge just into the off side. That seemed to be going back to the bowler for a moment.

Razaullah hits the deck hard, bowling it over off and middle. Cox stays back and jabs at it, edging it down toward backward point. 11 runs off the over.

Good-length delivery, shaping away from the fifth-stump line. Cox makes a leave.

Back of a length and over off, just slinging away a bit. Jordan Cox hops back and keeps it down towards point.

On a good length, angling it across off, Duckett opens the face of the blade and taps it down to deep third for a single.

FOUR! Cracking shot! Good length, but wide outside off, and at around 146 clicks. Duckett goes after the width and nails the square punch past point for a boundary.

SIX! Just over! Dug in short and Ben Duckett takes on the pull. He gets more of a top edge that flies down to fine leg and the fielder over there leaps but gets just a finger on it as the ball sails over.

Pakistan have been electric in the field so far. But that was a needless run out and England are in real trouble now. Jordan Cox is the next batter in at number 5.

OUT! BROOK IS RUN OUT! That is absolutely unnecessary from Harry Brook, and he's had a brain-fade moment here. Shaheen Afridi serves it on a good length and around the pads. Brook tucks it away neatly down just behind square leg and picks up a single. However, he wants the second run and the batters go for it. Razaullah in the deep attacks the ball well and fires in a throw at the keeper's end. Saad Baig takes the bails off and Brook is short of his crease, as confirmed by the replays. England slip to 19/3.

Is Brook run out at the batting end? Oh, dear! Brook's bat is way out of the crease when the stumps are broken by the keeper, Saad Baig. A couple of angles are being examined by the TV umpire. And it is deemed a clean stumping in the end. Brook will have to go. OUT loads on the big screen.

Five dots in a row! Good length on the middle stump, Brook defends off the front foot to mid on.

Top stop. Good length around off, Harry Brook drives on the up and laces it away but Arafat Minhas makes another sharp stop, this time to his right at extra cover.

Full and straight this time, swinging back in. Brook smothers it across to mid-wicket.

Brook tries to charge at the bowler and hit through the off side, but Afridi darts it across and beats the bat.

A full ball, in the channel outside off and threatening to swing back in, Brook leaves it alone.

Hammered in on a hard length and at the batter. Duckett looks to clip it away but misses and wears it on the pads.

Nice and full, around off, and sliding onto the bat nicely. Duckett punches it away through the gap at covers and picks up a couple of runs.

Hard length, slanting back in a bit at over 143 clicks. Duckett is a bit taken aback as he gets it off the splice of the blade and back down the pitch.

FOUR! Up and over. Good length, wide outside off, and Duckett takes full advantage of the width. Duckett throws his hands at it, getting it over the point region for a boundary.

That's a good bumper. Dug in short and around off, at 141.3 kph and whistling past the batter. Duckett looks to pull but is well beaten.

Uh, oh! Razaullah is on the floor. This is a full toss on off, angling back in a bit. Duckett ends up just pushing it down the track as Razaullah falls on the followthrough. Actually, it is called a No Ball for overstepping. Free Hit to follow...

Full and darted into the pads, Duckett looks to flick it away but misses and the ball goes off his pads to backward square leg.

Wow, that's too close for comfort. Full of a good length, pitched up on fourth stump, and this one shapes back in a touch. Harry Brook watches it all the way, keeps his hands back and leaves it alone, and the ball goes a whisker past the off stump.

This is like a gut-punch for England. Not the start they would have wanted in a must-win game. Harry Brook, the double centurion from the previous match, arrives at number 4. The skipper has a big job to do here.

OUT! CAUGHT! Shaheen Afridi is on fire, and he gets rid of the stalwart Joe Root now. This is pitched up wide of the off stump. Root hangs back a bit and then extends his arms to smack it away. However, he plays off the back foot to a ball which is quite full and ends up hitting it hard and low to point. Saim Ayub takes a really good low catch in front of him and England are in early trouble at 11/2.

FOUR! Nicely put away. Way too full and straight, swings back in late. Root manages to dab it away through the gap at mid-wicket and the ball skips away to the fence.

That's well fielded. Full and outside off, Root leans into the shot and just caresses it down to the left of cover. Arafat Minhas dives across and makes a sharp stop.

Pitched up, just outside off, darts away after pitching. Joe Root watchfully leaves it alone.

Afridi brings the line a bit closer to the off stump, still angling it away and still wide enough for Root to leave it alone.

WIDE! Bashed in on a good length and pushed beyond the tramline outside off. Root leaves it alone.

Dug in a bit shorter and angled well across off. Duckett extends his arms to hammer it away but misses to connect.

Length again, on a tighter line on off and darting back in a bit at 144 kph. Duckett gets hurried and jams it down towards the bowler.

Good length in the channel, Duckett gets halfway forward and punches it sweetly to cover.

Root is now off the mark as well. Full and on leg, shaping back in towards middle. Root clips it in front of mid-wicket and gets across.

Full and wide this time, Duckett goes after it and slices it down to the left of deep third for a single.

Good start, right on the money. Pitched full, on the fourth stump line, swinging back in a bit but pretty late as well. Ben Duckett watches it go through to the keeper.

A very successful opening over for Pakistan. The debutant, Razaullah, will share the attack.

Ooh, not too far away from crashing into the pads. Really full, darted in towards the pads, and this one swings in. Joe Root gets pegged back a bit and gets an inside edge off the pads, as the ball rolls behind square leg.

A big blow for England early on. Joe Root is in at number 3.

OUT! TAKEN! Shaheen Afridi draws first blood in the very first over, and England are 4/1. Nice and full from Shaheen, landing it again in that corridor outside off. Tom Banton looks to drive but ends up chipping it straight to Arafat Minhas at short cover. Minhas makes no mistake and Pakistan rejoice.

Ooh, that's well bowled. Slightly back of a length, darting it across off, and extracting some extra bounce. Banton looks to play at it but decides to leave it late.

Pitched up in the channel outside off, a hint of movement into the right-hander. Banton leaves it alone.

FOUR! Off the mark in style. Full again, shaping into the pads, Banton clips it away between mid-wicket and mid on and the ball races away to the fence.

Afridi begins with a full ball, landing it on middle and leg. Tom Banton shows the full face of the bat and drills it to mid on.

We are all set to get going. The two umpires make their way to the middle and right after them, Shaheen leads his troops out to the middle. The players of Pakistan take their respective fielding spots. Tom Banton and Ben Duckett are the two openers for England. Shaheen Afridi has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Banton is on strike. Here we go...

Pakistan (Playing XI) - Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Saad Baig (WK), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha, Shadab Khan (In for Faheem Ashraf), Arafat Minhas, Shaheen Afridi (C), Haris Rauf, and Razaullah (On ODI debut, in for Naseem Shah).

England (Playing XI) - Ben Duckett, Tom Banton, Joe Root, Harry Brook (C), Jordan Cox (WK), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Gus Atkinson, and Henry Crocombe (On debut, in for Josh Tongue).

TOSS - Toss time in Lahore. The coin flip lands in Shaheen Afridi's favour. Pakistan will BOWL first.

Hanging on by a thread - England's story has been quite the opposite of Pakistan's, and they haven't quite put on a team performance yet in this series. They were blown away by Pakistan's bowlers in their first game, and then a double century from Harry Brook and 429 runs on the board weren't even enough Sri Lanka. They have the individual quality in the side but need to rise to the occasion. Will they be able to do so? We shall find out in due time. Stay tuned for the toss and team news.

The clinical hosts - In recent times, Pakistan have generally been labelled as an erratic team, one which can pull off unthinkable heists, but also one that can lose a game from a position of real promise. However, in this series, at least thus far, they have looked like a very cohesive unit and have been brilliant in all aspects. Still, they would love for their top-order, especially the openers, to contribute more as they look to rubber stamp their place in the final.

The second round of fixtures - Hello, and welcome to Match 4 of this ODI tr-series between Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka. The action moves to the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, where hosts Pakistan are all set to go up against England. Pakistan have 2 wins out of 2, and it is the exact opposite for England, who are clinging on for dear life and need a win to stay afloat in this competition, and it should be another cracking game.

... MATCH DAY ...

Lahore awaits - Tri-series cricket does not come around often these days, which makes it all the more fun when one gets going the way this one has. Every game so far has had something to talk about, and the table is already taking shape. Pakistan are the only unbeaten team, England are the only side without a win, and Sri Lanka have made their only win count, pulling off the second-highest successful chase in ODI history. The caravan has now moved from Rawalpindi to Lahore for the second half of the round robin stage, and it begins with Pakistan taking on England at the Gaddafi Stadium. What is at stake - A win for Pakistan will seal their place in the final, while England, winless so far, no longer have their fate in their own hands. If they lose to Pakistan, a Sri Lankan win over Pakistan in the penultimate game of the round robin would knock Harry Brook's side out of the race for the final. Opening woes - Pakistan’s batting has not always started well, but it has shown real character. Against England, they were in a spot of bother before Hasan Nawaz held the innings together and Arafat Minhas added a counterattacking fifty, with Faheem Ashraf’s quick runs at the end carrying them past 300. That fightback is the good news, because it shows depth right down the order. The concern is how often the middle order is being asked to rescue things. Both Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub have been out inside the first Powerplay in both games so far, and they will be keen to step up. A bowling attack on a roll - The bowling has found a new match-winner in Arafat Minhas, who finished with 6/40 as England were bowled out for 215 and became only the third Pakistan player to score a fifty and take a five-wicket haul in an ODI. Haris Rauf backed him up with a tidy spell, and the attack as a whole did well in Rawalpindi, where the conditions were challenging for bowlers, and they were the only team not to concede 300. Headlines and hiccups - England’s batting has produced the headlines of the series. Harry Brook smashed England’s first-ever ODI double hundred, the fastest in the format’s history, and Joe Root, Will Jacks and Tom Banton all contributed as England piled on a mammoth total. Banton also scored well against Pakistan, so the top order is clearly firing. The worry is consistency, because the same line-up was bowled out cheaply a few days earlier, with Brook falling early, so England have shown the best and worst of their batting in a matter of days. A bowling attack in search of answers - Sri Lanka chased down 430 with a ball to spare, which put the spotlight on England’s execution with the ball in challenging conditions, and on their planning. Josh Tongue and Gus Atkinson have had their moments, and Sonny Baker took wickets against Pakistan, but the attack has not found any consistent control. Adil Rashid being left out against Sri Lanka raised a few eyebrows, with Liam Dawson picked ahead of him. England missed a breakthrough-giving option through the middle phase against Sri Lanka, and Rashid could return for this key clash. Form (Last 5 completed ODIs, recent first) - PAK - WWWLW | ENG - LLWLW. From run-fest to grind - If the first round in Rawalpindi was a batters’ carnival, Lahore could be a very different proposition. The Gaddafi Stadium hosted two ODIs against Australia earlier this year, and both were low-scoring grinds. So the teams that have been smashing the ball around in Rawalpindi may have to rethink their approach. The toss will be an important call, with captains likely to lean towards chasing under lights, with the possibility of dew. Will England finally open their account, or will Pakistan march towards the final? We shall find out together.