England won by 8 wkts
PLAYER OF THE MATCH : Philip Salt
Batter
Bowler
If Newtons third law of motion ever needed proving, then this Pakistan - England series could be the perfect specimen. Series leveled for the third time, as England fought back with a chase as clinical as ever. Were set for a humdinger of a game on Sunday. Join us then, for now, this is Saurabh, signing off on behalf of Pradeep and Siva. Ciao!
Moeen Ali: Very happy, the way we batted in particular was outstanding. We killed the game straight away, shows that if we stick to the processes, we can win. The seamers were very good today. There was also no slogging today, just some good shots off-side and leg-side by our batters. It's been a good series, 3-3 heading into the final and all to play for. (On Jos Buttler) He's training a lot more now, we don't know though if we may risk him with the World Cup so close. There are games to play in Australia as well. But you never know, he may turn up day after.
Babar Azam: After losing a couple of early wickets, we thought 170 was a good score. Maybe we were 10 runs or so short, but the way Salt batted in the first 4-5 overs, they took the game away from us. The way they used the powerplay was the turnaround today. I think the middle-order needs to step up, they need to take responsibility. As openers, we need to build partnerships to not put the pressure on them.
Phil Salt, Player of the Match: One on my best T20I knocks, nice time to do it with the series in the balance. It's always a challenge at the top of the order when you're playing well but picking out fielders. But I've had backing from the team who have been clear on how they want me to play. You need competition, some of the best teams have competition
22:45 Local Time, 17:45 GMT, 23:15 IST: All over in a hurry. England level the series 3-3 as Phil Salt plays an innings of a lifetime to get his side over the line with more than five overs to spare. Two paced wicket, above par score, what’s that? Phil Salt made this look like a game in his backyard, treating the Pakistani bowlers the same way. He scored fours and sixes for fun, as the game was over within the powerplay with England at 82/1. Salt stayed till the end, scoring 87* off just 41 deliveries, in an innings that was embellished with seven fours and three sixes. David Malan and Ben Duckett played good supporting roles in this chase, with the former scoring some textbook cover drives and the latter sweeping and reverse sweeping to Pakistan's dismay. A timely reminder from England on how lethal they can be in the shortest format, and to think that they have done this without Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes or Liam Livingstone. Silencing their critics in some style who cast aspersions on their chasing credentials. Stick around for the presentations...
Mohammad Wasim Jr to Philip Salt, 1 run, that's all! Very full outside off, driven to sweeper cover and England win this game with 33 balls to spare. As clinical as they come!
Mohammad Wasim Jr to Duckett, 1 run, short pitched again, pulled to deep square leg. Scores are level.
Mohammad Wasim Jr to Philip Salt, 1 run, short pitched, bounces more than expected as Salt hangs his bat out to dab this towards covers for a single
Mohammad Wasim Jr to Philip Salt, wide, very full but strays down the leg side
Mohammad Wasim Jr [2.0-0-25-0] is back into the attack
END OF OVER 14
11 Runs
ENG: 166 - 2
0 4 1 1 L1 4
Ben Duckett
25 (15)
Philip Salt
86 (39)
Aamer Jamal
2-0-30-0
Aamer Jamal to Duckett, FOUR, back of a length on middle, pulled along the ground between deep backward square leg and mid-wicket who was inside the circle. Ben Duckett quietly going about his bussiness, getting consistent boundaries to make for an early night for England
Aamer Jamal to Philip Salt, leg byes, 1 run, slower bouncer on middle, Salt is early on his pull and gets struck around the side of his chest to give him a leg bye as the ball goes towards third-man
Aamer Jamal to Duckett, 1 run, good length on the pads, tucked towards deep backward square leg
Aamer Jamal to Philip Salt, 1 run, fuller length angling onto the pads. Keeps low as Salt misses his pull. Bowler Jamal appeals for LBW, but surely even he knew that was sliding down leg
Aamer Jamal to Philip Salt, FOUR, back of a length on off, Salt says no more late cuts. Slaps this over the bowler's head for four. A tennis shot almost!
Aamer Jamal to Philip Salt, no run, back of a length on off, late cut but finds backward point
Aamer Jamal [1.0-0-20-0] is back into the attack
END OF OVER 13
7 Runs
ENG: 155 - 2
1 0 1 0 1 4
Ben Duckett
20 (13)
Philip Salt
81 (35)
Mohammad Nawaz
4-0-43-0
Mohammad Nawaz to Duckett, FOUR, pure timing! Tossed fuller on middle. Duckett nonchalantly flicks this between long-on and deep mid-wicket. Placed with a surgeon's precision to pick up four.
Mohammad Nawaz to Philip Salt, 1 run, short on off, slapped hard down the ground but long-on makes a good stop sliding to his left
Mohammad Nawaz to Philip Salt, no run, short and wide, Salt shuffles away to play the inside out shot but can't connect as the ball bounces over his shot. Keeper Haris is quick to attempt a stumping which is referred to the third umpire, but Salt managed to drag his back foot inside in time