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Hello and welcome to India.com’s coverage of Pakistan vs England 1st One-Day International (ODI) 2016. We witnessed a well balanced contest in the Test format between these two nations and we expect same from this five-match ODI series. The Rose Bowl in Southampton is the venue for this opening ODI and it is going to be a day-night affair. Stay tuned for the all the updates.
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Build-up: Pakistan’s performance in Test cricket has been impressive, thus the world number one title. However, if there is one format the Green Shirts have struggled that has to be 50-over cricket. Going by latest ODI rankings, Pakistan are ranked ninth. And that shows how they have fared in ODIs in recent times.
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Interestingly, Pakistan’s first ODI in eight months took place against Ireland last week. The Azhar Ali-led side won the first ODI comprehensively while second one was washed out. Sharjeel Khan looks in top form and is all set to claim the openers spot once again.
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Pakistan have called back veteran pacer Umar Gul and he looked in good shape against Ireland, picking three wickets in the only ODI. However, he will be eyeing to produce some magical spells against England. And that really will count. There is a possibility that Pakistan will field the winning combination and that means fast bowler Wahab Riaz and leggie Yasir Shah will continue to warm the bench.
As far as England are concerned they will be happy to have services of all-rounder Ben Stokes, who featured in only one Test against Pakistan. Alex Hales will partner Jason Roy at top with Joe Root, Eoin Morgan to follow. Few selection headaches for England in the bowling department. However, after an impressive Test series Chris Woakes is all set to head the attack.
Teams:
England: Jason Roy, Alex Hales, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan(c), Jos Buttler(w), Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Liam Plunkett, Mark Wood, Ben Stokes, Chris Jordan, Liam Dawson.
Pakistan: Azhar Ali(c), Sharjeel Khan, Mohammad Hafeez, Babar Azam, Sarfraz Ahmed(w), Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Nawaz, Imad Wasim, Hasan Ali, Umar Gul, Mohammad Amir, Yasir Shah, Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Sami Aslam.
So that is it! With no more play possible match has been called off and England win by 44 runs (D/L Method).
Just after three balls, the rain intervened again and play has been stopped once again
The match has been reduced to 48 overs and England now need 59 runs off 84 balls.
Covers are off and play is expected to resume shortly
Well rain has stopped play once again. England need just 68 runs to win. Stay tuned, hope these are just passing by showers.
England Live Score 185/3 after 33 overs: England now need 76 runs with seven wickets in hand from 17 overs. This should be easy for England from here on, provided Pakistan bowlers fail to produce any magic.
England Live Score 185/3 after 33 overs: England now need 76 runs with seven wickets in hand from 17 overs. This should be easy for England from here on, provided Pakistan bowlers fail to produce any magic.
Joe Root Out! Against the run of play, England have lost a wicket here.Joe Root is run out. He perishes after scoring 61. Pakistan needed somethng out of the box here and skipper Azhar Ali has provided that with this run out. In search of a quick single initiated by Eoin Morgan, Root departs.
Jason Roy Out! Gone! Breakthrough for Pakistan. Mohammad Nawaz strikes. He removes the well-set Roy. Looking to go over the top, Roy hands a catch to Babar Azam at long-off. Roy departs for 65 off 56 balls.
England Live Score 91/1 after 15 overs: Jason Roy goes past his fifty. 1 44-ball fifty for him. He is striking it over 100. England now need 170 runs from 35 overs.
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