England defeated Pakistan in the sixth T20 match. Pakistan captain Babar Azam’s slow innings weighed heavily on his own team. England chased down the target of 170 runs in 15 overs.
The sixth match of the T20 series between Pakistan and England was played in Lahore. England captain Moeen Ali won the toss and decided to bowl first. England beat the Pakistan team by 8 wickets. After winning the sixth match, England leveled the series 3-3.
In this match, Pakistan’s leading batsman Mohammad Rizwan was rested. He was replaced by the young Mohammad Haris as the wicket-keeper opener with Babar Azam. But he had to return to the pavilion for 7 runs Shaan Masood could not even succeed in opening his account. During this, Babar Azam kept one end handy, he completed his half-century. Babar Azam remained unbeaten during this match but he played a very slow inning. Babar Azam scored 87 runs in 59 balls.
Even after playing the full 20 overs, only 7 fours and 3 sixes came off his bat. Babar Azam’s slow inning became the reason for the defeat of the Pakistan team somewhere. Pakistan scored 169 for 6 wickets.
Babar Azam completed his 3000 runs during this T20 match. This is his 81st T20I innings during which he did so. He has now equaled Virat Kohli in terms of making the fastest 3000 runs. Sam Karen and David Willey took 2-2 wickets in the bowling for England.
England’s openers Alex Hales and Phillip Salt started the innings aggressively. Both shared a partnership of 55 runs in 23 balls. Hales was dismissed for 27 runs in 12 balls. But Salt troubled the bowlers from one end. England managed to score 82 runs in the powerplay. In the 15th over itself, England won the match.
Philippe Salt scored 87 runs in 41 balls with the help of 13 fours and 3 sixes. David Malan scored 26 runs off 18 balls. Ben Ducklett scored 26 runs in 16 balls. Among Pakistan bowlers, Shahnawaz Dahani gave 33 runs in 2 overs, Mohammad Nawaz 43 in 4 overs, and Aamer Jamal gave 29 runs in 2 overs. Shadab Khan was successful in taking 2 wickets for Pakistan.
