England beats Pakistan in their last T20 match before the World Cup. They won by seven wickets at the Oval. This was part of a four-match T20 series.
Games in Headingley and Cardiff were canceled due to rain. This win gave England a 2-0 series win.
England chased a target of 158 runs. They started fast, with Phil Salt (45 runs) and Jos Buttler (39 runs) making 82 runs in their opening stand. England finished the game with 158-6. Harry Brook hit a six to end the game.
Earlier, England beats and limited Pakistan to 157 runs. Pakistan had a good start, reaching 59-0 in the sixth over. But they collapsed to 86-5.
Captain Babar Azam scored 36 runs. He was caught off Jofra Archer’s bowling.
Adil Rashid took 2-27 in his four overs. Liam Livingstone took two wickets in an over. Mark Wood also took two wickets with bouncers.
Usman Khan scored 38 runs for Pakistan. This took them to 126-6 after a rain break.
Pakistan looks to win the third T20 and regain their confidence. This is crucial before the T20 World Cup starts. They play the match on Tuesday in Cardiff. They aim to win the series and boost their morale.
Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf spoke before the match. He said winning the series is important for their morale. It will prepare them well for the T20 World Cup.
In the first T20, Pakistan did well in some parts of the game. But they struggled in the middle overs. This helped England win the match.
Haris Rauf mentioned that the team makes mistakes but learns from them. They aim to play their best cricket in the England series. Their main focus is the T20 World Cup, and they want to win it.
Haris Rauf made a comeback from injury in this series. He faced challenges but proved his fitness. He believes in his team’s abilities and aims to win the next games before the World Cup.
Pakistan had a good practice session. They have played many games recently. They want to come back strong before the T20 World Cup.
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