England Gave Pakistan a Mountain-like Target of 222 Runs

Karachi: In the third T20 match of the series, the visitors England gave Pakistan a mountain-like target of 222 runs to win.

When the English team started batting, opener Phil Salt scored 8 runs for 18 runs and was caught out by Mohammad Hasnain’s ball, while three players of the visiting team had returned to the pavilion for 82 runs. Dawid Malan scored 14 runs and Will Jacques, who joined the team in place of Alex Hales, scored 40 runs.

After the fall of three wickets, the middle order of the English team did the best batting. Batsmen Ben Duckett scored 69 and Harry Brooke remained unbeaten on 81, with a fourth-wicket partnership of 139 between the two players.

Pakistan fast bowler Shahnawaz Dhani proved to be the most expensive bowler, conceding 62 runs in his 4 overs and taking no wickets. Usman Qadir dismissed two players.