Pakistan (232/6) beat England (201 all out) by 31 runs in a thrilling encounter at Trent Bridge

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Pakistan's highest scores in T20Is:<br><br>232/6 versus England today<br>205/3 versus West Indies in 2018<br>205/1 versus South Africa in April 2021<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ENGvsPAK?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ENGvsPAK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1416112714171273223?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 16, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Pakistan 232/6 (20) CRR: 11.6






An excellent chance to start the series on a winning note - all upto Pak bowlers.

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[sindhiboy]

Did not expect that annihilation final 10 overs
I think pak should have this.
Imad could be crucial

 

[Titan24]

If England wins by playing good shots, kudos to them. However, would be disappointing if Pak bowlers deliver rubbish after rubbish again along with fielders sleeping

 

[jattafridi]

Hoping for better bowling and fielding today

 

[Ahmed216]

If any team can chase this down its England

 

[UzmanBeast]

Imad's spell with the new ball is crucial.

If he can end up with 2-14-0 or even take a wicket in the powerplay, it will be good for us.

The pitch looks a belter, I doubt there'll be any swing.

 

[Rafa]

England have never chased a target higher than the one set today. Infact it will be the 3rd highest chase ever in history of T20Is.

 

[shariqnoor]

The sad part is I'm still not confident of Pakistan defending this total.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Par score. 50/50 game now.

And Azam is our future in LO cricket. Stop being a fitness woke softie.

 

[Justcrazy]

England would go after this.

 

[UzmanBeast]

Yorkers will be important.

England bowlers were not good with yorkers at all.

Shaheen, Hasnain, and Rauf need to make sure that they resort to the yorker whenever possible.

Also, Shadab will be crucial. If he can deliver a good spell, take wickets, or keep it tight, it will be extremely good.

 

[shariqnoor]

Cannot fathom why Usman Qadir cannot get a game ahead of Shadab. It's just incredibly wrong.

 

[Babar_Azam_fan]

On this ground 240 is par I think against England

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Shouldn't Azam Khan keep wickets? He is terrible in the field.

 

[Rafa]

Amir is the most ideal bowler to have in such a situation even if he doesn't pick a wicket. He bowls a spell 4 overs 30 runs and that wins the game for Pakistan.

 

[Justcrazy]

It will be fun to see how England start the innings

 

[SangasCoverDrive]

Shouldn't Azam Khan keep wickets? He is terrible in the field.

Who said that? Have you seen his fielding?

 

[Rana]

Respect to Pakistan. This was a top batting performance!

It really was. Don’t mind them losing now but at least they played out of their skins to produce this score against a side like England! Performances like this will restore your stock as a credible international brand.

Well done to the Pakistan fans who turned up at Trent Bridge also! You guys were absolute fire during the innings!!

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

No target on this pitch is easy if you don't create chances and take catches.

 

[Justcrazy]

Amir is the most ideal bowler to have in such a situation even if he doesn't pick a wicket. He bowls a spell 4 overs 30 runs and that wins the game for Pakistan.

Aamir is a must for white ball cricket

 

[shariqnoor]

England will probably be 70-80 at the end of the powerplay if we don't get wickets upfront.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Who said that? Have you seen his fielding?

Yes, during the PSL for Quetta.

 

[UzmanBeast]

Start with a quicker one Imad.

 

[SangasCoverDrive]

Yes, during the PSL for Quetta.

He’s a pretty good fielder actually.

 

[Rana]

Hate Shaheen even more now

That was clearly not out.

 

[90MPH]

The sad part is I'm still not confident of Pakistan defending this total.

Nah they got this, if they can’t defend this score then we can give up the series today

 

[UzmanBeast]

Good stuff Imad, hopefully it's out.

 

[UzmanBeast]

Hate Shaheen even more now

That was clearly not out.

He asked them to check, I don't see the problem.

 

[Justcrazy]

Imad spell will show the outcome of the game.

 

[Justcrazy]

Required rate is 12 now.

 

[Rana]

Come in Maddy no boundary please

 

[UzmanBeast]

Put guys on the off-side, and push it wide to Roy.

 

[shariqnoor]

Rizwan guiding the fielding positions.

 

[OldWarHorse]

Good test for Hasnain

 

[Rana]

7 is still ok

England need 13 an over now

 

[Justcrazy]

Four

so 7 from first over.

 

[Local.Dada]

Most of these English hacks can’t play spin to play their lives

 

[UzmanBeast]

Good stuff from Imad.

 

[Rana]

He asked them to check, I don't see the problem.

Surely he knows that didnt carry at all....or maybe he is too dumb to know tbf

 

[rockyboy2018]

It really was. Don’t mind them losing now but at least they played out of their skins to produce this score against a side like England! Performances like this will restore your stock as a credible international brand.

Well done to the Pakistan fans who turned up at Trent Bridge also! You guys were absolute fire during the innings!!

But there was some brainless bowling! Nevertheless, good effort!

 

[Ahmed216]

Cannot fathom why Usman Qadir cannot get a game ahead of Shadab. It's just incredibly wrong.

I would have played Qadir because England havent seen much of him

 

[Local.Dada]

Gotta say Azam is one of my new favorite cricketers

 

[Rana]

Afridi Makes up for the good work in the last over by bowling 5 wides

 

[Rana]

Nothing likeable about this guy right now!

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

There's some good swing here if Afridi can get his radar right.

 

[Rafa]

Such useless bowler this Afridi has become. Even in third Odi he started the first over by giving away 16 runs and Pakistan could never control the run rate.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Some serious pace from Shaheen. 91 MPH.

 

[Slim]

Shaheen breathing fire.

 

[UzmanBeast]

There's some good swing here if Afridi can get his radar right.

If.

He needs to focus.

 

[Ahmed216]

Shabaaaa sheenaaa

 

[Rana]

We needed Malan in at the crease for a bit

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Lol. Blowing kisses just to p*** Shoaib Akhtar off.

 

[ishtiaq_ctg]

Malan out. Good for England.

 

[Slim]

Hitting 91MPH now. Malan looks scared. And its outttt! SSA you beautyyy! :’)

 

[Rafa]

Ideally would have liked Malan to stay at crease for some more time. Bairstow could be more dangerous here.

 

[jattafridi]

Wow what a catch

 

[Justcrazy]

Out

Malan gone

 

[Slim]

Such useless bowler this Afridi has become. Even in third Odi he started the first over by giving away 16 runs and Pakistan could never control the run rate.

Shows your understanding of cricket.

 

[OldWarHorse]

Some Athleticism from Shaheen

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Wow, that was some catch on the replay.

 

[shamaan]

Stunning catch wow

 

[sindhiboy]

What a brilliant catch

 

[SangasCoverDrive]

Apparently Curran is a first choice but Carse and Overton are not.

 

[Titan24]

Want Shaheen running it like this in every match. If he is tired to maintain the intensity, sitting out for a match or so shouldn’t be an issue, he is a permanent fixture anyways.

 

[UzmanBeast]

Brilliant stuff from Afridi.

 

[UzmanBeast]

Want Shaheen running it like this in every match. If he is tired to maintain the intensity, sitting out for a match or so shouldn’t be an issue, he is a permanent fixture anyways.

Yes, he looks completely different right now.

It does show that maybe he was over-worked. Answering criticism.

 

[Local.Dada]

Teams might chase even 400+ against Pak bowling on days in Odi on flat pitches but in T20 Pak gets to 180+ Batting first they will win 9/10 times

 

[IMMY69]

Keep blowing Shaheen, keep blowing

 

[Yasir_ch]

92.6 miles Shaheen good to see

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Should have an extra slip in if he's going to slant them across Bairstow.

 

[UzmanBeast]

Yorker to Bairstow.

 

[Rana]

Rizwan doing his clown antics behind the stumps now!

 

[Inswing]

Wow boyyss seems to be on fire

 

[Firebat]

Babar has finally learned not to trust Rizwan's OTT reactions )

 

[Rana]

Still ok

Run rate is 14.5

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan bowling very well here , they giving there best.

 

[castortroy]

Typical bowling. Can't bowl 6 deliveries in one place

 

[Rana]

This might go for plenty

 

[OldWarHorse]

Terrible last delivery

 

[Rana]

Be prepared for a big over