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Champions Trophy, ENG vs PAK, 1st Semi-Final: As it happened...
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That's that for England! They were unbeaten in the tournament so far but were completely outplayed by Pakistan in the semi-final.
Over 33 | Score 176/2 | Babar 31, Hafeez 1
Second wicket for England as Azhar Ali falls, but it seems a little too late for the hosts to make a comeback in the game.Azhar Ali b Ball 76 (100b)
Over 31 | Score 169/1 | Azhar 73, Babar 29
Deficit now under 50! England more-or-less have accepted their defeat and are just waiting for the Pakistani batsmen to put them out of the misery.Over 28 | Score 157/1 | Azhar 67, Babar 23
Babar Azam also getting into groove as England players' shoulders drop seeing Pakistani batsmen's efficient performances.Over 25 | Score 141/1 | Azhar 63, Babar 13
70 runs required now from the remaining 25 overs and it looks only a matter of time before Sarfraz Ahmed's side books a ticket to the final.Over 23 | Score 128/1 | Azhar 59, Babar 3
England finally have a breakthrough as Fakhar Zaman falls to Adil Rashid. Babar Azam is the new man in for Pakistan.Fakhar Zaman st Buttler b Rashid 57 (58b)
Over 19 | Score 108/0 | Azhar 45, Fakhar 55
Hundred comes up for Pakistan and a fifty for Fakhar Zaman whie Azahar Ali is also cruising on the landmark.Over 15 | Score 88/0 | Azhar 37, Fakhar 43
Still no avail for England as far as wickets are concerned. Fakhar and Azhar, both look resolute in guiding Pakistan through to the final. Morgan, on the other hand, looks cluelsess on how to break this partnership.
Over 12 | Score 66/0 | Azhar 23, Fakhar 36
50 up for Pakistan as England look to introduce different combinations of spin and pace. Required run rate drops under 4 as Sarfraz Ahmed's side progress at more than 5 runs per over.
Over 9 | Score 56/0 | Azhar 13, Fakhar 21
Eoin Morgan's wait for wicket continues as Azhar Ali and Fakhar Zaman continue to thwart English bowlers' attack.
Over 5 | Score 26/0 | Azhar 6, Fakhar 14
Two impressive overs from England slow down Pakistan's scoring rate.
Over 3 | Score 18/0 | Azhar 5, Fakhar 7
Just 2 runs, no boundary for Pakistan in this over.
Over 2 | Score 16/0 | Azhar 4, Fakhar 6
Boundaries have started flowing for Pakistan, but mainly because of England bowlers' poor line.
Over 1 | Score 10/0 | Azhar 3, Fakhar 6
10 runs off the first over. Not a bad start at all for Pakistan
Azhar Ali and Fakhar Zaman have arrived to begin Pakistan's chase. Mark Wood will opening England's attack with ball.
Pakistan will be happy to have restricted England for 211 but it is always far easier said than done. Sarfraz will surely hope for Pakistan to produce a better show than what they did against Sri Lanka. Morgan would hope to fire up his bowlers to come out all guns blazing.
Over 50 | Score 211 | Ball 2
Mark Wood run-out in the final over as England are bowled out for 211.
MA Wood run out 3 (5b)
Over 49 | Score 207/9 | Wood 2 , Ball 0
England have their first boundary since the 39th over, courtesy a faint edge by Liam Plunkett, but the Englaishman was dismissed on the following delivery hoping to go a step better and hit six.
LE Plunkett c Azhar Ali b Rumman Raees 9 (14b)
Over 48 | Score 201/8 | Wood 0 , Plunkett 5
England's last hope to reach a respectable total, Ben Stokes, falls to Hassan Ali's slower one. Mark Wood the new man in.
BA Stokes c Mohammad Hafeez b Hasan Ali 34 (64b)
Over 47 | Score 195/7 | Stokes 33, Plunkett 2
The absence of boundaries continues! Stokes will be on strike once again but Pakistani bowlers aren't giving anything away with ease.
Over 46 | Score 190/7 | Stokes 29, Plunkett 2
Just 4 overs remaining in the England innings. Ben Stokes wil be on strike as Raees comes out to ball. Will this be the over of fireworks?
Over 45 | Score 187/7 | Stokes 27, Plunkett 1
Pakistani bowlers still on top as Stokes and Plunkett tried to keep hold of nerves.
Over 44 | Score 182/7 | Stokes 23, Plunkett 0
Run-out! Pakistani fielders get the better of Adil Rashid as he tried to steal a quick single. England 7 down and now in real trouble to reach a respectable total.
AU Rashid run out 7 (13b)
Over 43 | Score 180/6 | Stokes 21, Rashid 7
42 balls more to go in the inings. Will last 5 overs be the ones where England will explode? Only time will tell.
Over 42 | Score 177/6 | Stokes 20, Rashid 6
Just 4 runs from the over! Stokes still looking for the right opportunity to start hitting.
Over 41 | Score 173/6 | Stokes 17, Rashid 5
England still dealing in singles and doubles, as Stokes and Rashid look to just rotate the strike for now.
Over 39 | Score 165/6 | Stokes 14, Rashid 0
A stunning catch from Fakhar sends Moeen back to pavilion. Rashid the new man in.
MM Ali c Fakhar Zaman b Junaid Khan 11 (14b)
Over 38 | Score 161/5 | Moeen 11(12) ; Stokes 10 (30)
6 runs from the over, thanks to a boundary from Moeen Ali.
Over 37 | Score 155/5 | Moeen 6(8) ; Stokes 9 (28)
Run-rate has suddenly fell down. It's just over 4 runs an over now, but what is more important for England is to keep hold of the wickets
Over 36 | Score 153/5 | Moeen 5(7) ; Stokes 8 (23)
Hassan testing the new man on crease Moeen Ali to the full. A boundary off the 5th delivery did take some pressure away from the English all-rounder.
Over 35 | Score 149/5 | Moeen 1(1) ; Stokes 8 (23)
First ball after drinks, and Jos Buttler departs. England suddenly look in a lot of trouble. Moeen Ali the new batsman in.
JC Buttler c †Sarfraz Ahmed b Junaid Khan 4 (7b)
Over 34 | Score 148/4 |Stokes 8, Buttler 4
Another good over for Pakistan. Just 2 runs from it. It's time for DRINKS!
Over 33 | Score 146/4 | Buttler 3 (5) ; Stokes 7 (14)
Junaid Khan returned for his fourth over. Four singles off the over.
Over 32 | Score 142/4 | Buttler 1 (1) ; Stokes 5 (12)
Change in attack as Hassan Ali returned for his fifth over.
WICKET! 31.4 over – length delivery, outside off as Morgan stepped out for a shot over cover, but got a nick if the upper edge, loud sound and Sarfraz took it behind. With that the skipper departed. That was Hassan's 10th wicket in the tournament.
Jos Buttler stepped in next. Another danger man.
Three singles off the overOver 31 | Score 139/3 | Morgan 31 (50) ; Stokes 4 (10)
Hafeez in for his seventh over. Important for the English side to shift gears and ramp up a couple of boundaries and sixes. Need to get the run rate going higher. Three off the over.
Over 30 | Score 136/3 | Morgan 30 (46) ; Stokes 3 (8)
Shadab back in for his seventh over.
FOUR! 29.3 over – up the length, middle as Morgan with a wristy switch hit, swept it over backward point for a boundary.
Six off the overOver 29 | Score 130/3 | Morgan 25 (41) ; Stokes 2 (7)
Hafeez in for his sixth over. Just a single off the over. Excellent bowling by the experienced one.
Over 28 | Score 129/3 | Morgan 25 (39) ; Stokes 1 (3)
Spin attack continued with Shadab Khan for his sixth over.
WICKET! 27.3 over – length ball, inside out. Root looking for a late cut got soft touch off the upper edge and Sarfraz took it behind. Huge wicket for the Pakistanis.
Ben Stokes walked in next.
Two singles off the over.Over 27 | Score 127/2 | Morgan 24 (37) ; Root 46 (55)
Hafeez followed in for his fifth over. Four off the over
Over 26 | Score 123/2 | Morgan 23 (34) ; Root 43 (52)
Shadab in for his fifth over.
MISSED! 25.4 over – length delivery, spun it in, skidded off his upper arm and arced lowly over the keeper for the slip to take it comfortably behind. Umpire signalled out, but Morgan went for a review and once again England survived.
FOUR! 25.6 over – fuller, outside off as Morgan struck a blistering drive down covers for a boundary
Five off the over.Over 25 | Score 118/2 | Morgan 19 (31) ; Root 42 (49)
Hafeez back in for his fourth over.
FOUR! 24.3 over – Morgan stepped out to swivel it over covers for a boundary.
Seven off the over.Over 24 | Score 111/2 | Morgan 14 (26) ; Root 40 (47)
Shadab returned for his fourth over. Set his own field. No deep point. Given slip though. Three singles off the over.
Over 23 | Score 108/2 | Morgan 13 (24) ; Root 38 (44)
Hassan Ali in for his fourth over.
FOUR! 22.2 over – short, down the leg side, nicked the Morgan;s gloves and the ball raced past Sarfraz's out-stretched arm.
Seven off the over.Over 22 | Score 101/2 | Morgan 8 (20) ; Root 36 (42)
Hafeez for his third over. Four singles off the first four deliveries and 100 up for England. Five off the over.
Over 21 | Score 96/2 | Morgan 6 (17) ; Root 33 (39)
Hassan Ali back in for his third over. Another tidy over from Pakistan, just three singles off the over
Over 20 | Score 93/2 | Morgan 5 (13) ; Root 31 (37)
Hafeez into the attack. Four off the over. 5000 ODI runs for Eoin Morgan.
Over 19 | Score 89/2 | Morgan 2 (8) ; Root 30 (36)
Hassan Ali for his second over. Five runs off the over.
Over 18 | Score 84/2 | Morgan 1 (5) ; Root 27 (33)
Change in attack again as Mohammad Hafeez stepped in for his first over. Pakistan need to restrict Morgan from settling down. Last match, his knock of 87 alongside Ben Stokes' ton proved costly for their rivals Australia. Three runs off the over.
Over 17 | Score 81/2 | Morgan 0 (1) ; Root 25 (31)
Change in attack and Sarfraz shifted focus to pace. Hassan Ali stepped in for his first over. Was phenomenal in the match against South Africa.
WICKET! 16.3 over – back of the length, bit slower, angled it in as Bairstow pulled it, top edged shot and finds Mohammad Hafeez at deep square-leg.
Skipper Eoin Morgan stepped in next. Single off the over.Over 16 | Score 80/1 | Bairstow 43 (53) ; Root 24 (29)
Shadab for his third over. Three singles off the over.
Over 15 | Score 77/1 | Bairstow 41 (50) ; Root 23 (27)
Imad Wasim continued. Fifth over. Four singles off the over.
Over 14 | Score 73/1 | Bairstow 39 (47) ; Root 21 (24)
Shadab in for his second over.
FOUR! 13.1 over – length ball, as Bairstow shimmied out to smack it down the ground for a boundary.
Six runs from the overOver 13 | Score 67/1 | Bairstow 34 (42) ; Root 20 (23)
Wasim in for his fourth over. Just two singles off the over
Over 12 | Score 65/1 | Bairstow 33 (37) ; Root 19 (22)
New bowler into the attack. Shahad Khan for his first over.
FOUR! 11.3 over – length ball, bit low as Bairstow rocked back to power it over midwicket for a boundary.
Seven runs off the over.Over 11 | Score 58/1 | Bairstow 32 (36) ; Root 13 (17)
Imad Wasim in for his third over. Six singles off the six deliveries bowled.
Over 10 | Score 51/1 | Bairstow 28 (33) ; Root 10 (14)
Last over of power-play. Raees continued into his fifth over. Five off the over.
Over 9 | Score 45/1 | Bairstow 26 (30) ; Root 6 (11)
Imad Wasim in for his second over. Just a single off the over.
Over 8 | Score 44/1 | Bairstow 25 (27) ; Root 6 (8)
Raees in for his fourth over.
FOUR! 7.6 over – back of the length delivery, down the leg side as Root pushed it down midiwcket for a boundary.
Seven off the over.Over 7 | Score 37/1 | Bairstow 22 (23) ; Root 2 (6)
Spinner into the attack as Imad Wasim stepped in for his first over. Three off the over.
Over 6 | Score 34/1 | Bairstow 21 (22) ; Root 0 (1)
Rumman in for his third over.
FOUR! 5.3 over – length ball, along the off stump line as Bairstow with a front-foot drive sends the ball downtown for a boundary.
WICKET! 5.5 over – fuller, outside off as Hales shimmied down to slice it straight to Babar Azam at cover. First ODI wicket for Rumman Raees.
Joe Root walked in nextOver 5 | Score 29/0 | Bairstow 16 (18) ; Hales 13 (12)
Junaid in for his third over.
FOUR! 4.6 over – fuller, outside off, and took the pace off the ball as Hales powered it down covers for a boundary.
Five off the overOver 4 | Score 24/0 | Bairstow 15 (13) ; Hales 9 (11)
Raees back in for his second over.
MISSED! 3.6 over – length ball, keeps it straight as the ball zipped past the bat to strike the pad. Loud appeal and Umpire raises his fingers. Hales goes for a review. And all goes England way.
Four singles off the over.Over 3 | Score 20/0 | Bairstow 14 (11) ; Hales 6 (7)
Junaid in for his second over.
FOUR! 2.3 over – length ball, angled it out as Bairstow leaned in to chip it sweetly over square-leg for a boundary.
FOUR! 2.4 over – back of the length, just outside off as Bairstow off his back-foot ramped it over midwicket with a short-arm jab, for a boundary.
13 off the over.Over 2 | Score 7/0 | Bairstow 2 (5) ; Hales 5 (6)
Sharing the new ball in debutant Rumman Raees. Chance for him to prove his worth. Just two singles off the over. Tidy over indeed.
Over 2 | Score 7/0 | Bairstow 2 (5) ; Hales 5 (6)
Sharing the new ball in debutant Rumman Raees. Chance for him to prove his worth. Just two singles off the over. Tidy over indeed.
Over 1 | Score 5/0 | Bairstow 1 (3) ; Hales 4 (3)
Quite a big blow for the Pakistani side as they head into the crucial encounter without Mohammad Amir. Back spasm it is and in comes Rumman Raees. Starting with their attack will be Junaid Khan.
For England, Jonny Bairstow opens up for the first time in his career probably alongside Alex Hales.
Action straight away! Second delivery, length ball, zipped past the bat to strike the pad and a huge appeal from the Pakistani side. Umpire denied and Sarfraz goes for a review. Denied by a small margin. Bairstow survives an initial scare.
FOUR! 0.6 over – length ball, seamed across to the off as Hales leaned in to punch it down the ground for a boundary.England playing XI: JM Bairstow, AD Hales, JE Root, EJG Morgan (C), JC Buttler, BA Stokes, MM Ali, AU Rashid, LE Plunkett, MA Wood, JT Ball
Pakistan playing XI: Azhar Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Sarfraz Ahmed (C), Imad Wasim, Rumman Raees, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Junaid Khan
TOSS TIME: Pakistan win toss and elect to bowl first
TEAM CHANGES: For England, Johnny Bairstow comes in for Jason Roy, while for Pakistan, Mohammad Amir misses out