Pakistan beat England in 3rd T20 by 5 runs and level series at 1-1
Pakistan secure a share of the series to end their tour on a high, and they did it the hard way, defending a score of 190 for 4 with every run proving vital. A triumph of youth and experience, with Wahab Riaz and Mohammad Hafeez starring with ball and bat for the old boys, and Shaheen Afridi and Haider Ali, on debut, proving the value of backing the kids.
The new young talented sensation Haider Ali scored a half century(53) on debut becoming a 1st Pakistani batsman Todo so, along side with the professor Hafeez they brings a 100 partnership stand between them before Haider Ali got out at 53 to Jordan with a vorker.
Hafeez keeping up the momentum with shadab Khan and Imad wasim finishes the inning on high at 190/4. Jorden ends with picking-up 2 wickets at 29.
During England run-chase when Pakistani bowler's leaking runs all around Wahab comes as a match winner. Yet again delivers in a pressure situation by bowling an excellent penultimate over. A reminiscent of his last two overs against England in the World Cup match where he picked the wickets of Woakes and Moeen Ali and ensured Pakistan's win.
Sarfraz plays it's only match at this tour and Pakistan register it's first win here in England tour 2020.
England will rue the errors along the way, but will be very glad of Moeen Ali's remarkable return to form. A 25-ball fifty is no shabby way to end your batting woes. And Tom Banton's latest statement of intent was 46 from 31 balls. If he hadn't run his skipper out, it would have been a near-perfect series for him.
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