ENG VS PAK - 4th T20I, Pakistan tour of England, 2024

England ticked a lot of boxes in this series. As Buttler mentioned, they'll be pleased with the way their speedsters - Jofra Archer and Mark Wood - operated. The World Champions once again possess an enviable batting line-up that has a lot of firepower. They are certainly one of the favourites going into the World Cup. Pakistan, on the other hand, have a few issues to address. Two under-par performances with the bat, Azam Khan's struggles behind the sticks and their new ball bowlers failing to provide the early breakthroughs. Different conditions for the WC and Pakistan will hope for a change in their fortunes. The T20 World Cup ain't too far away. See you soon. For now, goodbye...

Jos Buttler | England captain and Player of the Series: The performance really (pleased me the most). We worked hard in the training, there's a good feeling in the squad. They got off to a good start but the guys managed to peg it back to a par score. It would have been great to have two more games. We have some good experience. Few guys have been playing the IPL as well, so not short of cricket. Selection is always difficult, which is a nice place to be. Good to see Mark Wood and Jofra Archer operate together on a pitch that had something in it.

Babar Azam | Pakistan captain: First six overs, we played very well. After that, the momentum shifted as wickets fell. Our middle-order needs to step up. You need 2-3 good overs in the middle and in the death as well. England's bowling was very good. Hopefully we don't do this in the World Cup. We made a couple of changes due to the injuries. Our powerplay was good. We have played good cricket in patches.

Adil Rashid | Player of the Match: It was more so assessing the conditions. Trying to be clever in terms of varying the pace. As a spin department, we got to assess the conditions quickly there (in the World Cup). Hopefully we can deliver. I try to work on certain things, develop and try to get better. Few things have fallen in place. Hopefully we get another trophy.

21:46 Local Time, 20:46 GMT, 02:16 IST: Convincing victory for the hosts and they win the series 2-0. This win was set up by their bowlers. Inserted to bat, the visitors got off to a brisk start as Babar Azam and Rizwan - reunited at the top of the order - scored 59 runs off the powerplay. Both of them were dismissed in quick succession and Pakistan slipped to 86/5. Usman Khan and Iftikhar Ahmed stitched a 40-run stand but once they were separated, the tourists kept losing wickets to get bowled out for 157. In reply, England wasted little time to get off the blocks. Salt was the aggressor initially but Buttler was quick to join him and the duo scored 78 runs off the powerplay. Haris Rauf bowled a fiery spell as he picked three wickets in three overs but the damage had already been done by the England openers. Bairstow and Harry Brook got to spend some time out in the middle and they finished the job with 27 balls to spare.

Haris Rauf to Harry Brook, SIX, that's a super shot to finish the match! Harry Brook makes room and slaps this shortish ball up and over sweeper cover. England win by 7 wickets!

Haris Rauf to Harry Brook, no run, 144kph, short of length outside off, Brook throws his arms at it and misses

Haris Rauf to Harry Brook, FOUR, 140kph, shortish outside off, Harry Brook slashes behind square on the off-side. Amir runs to his right and tumbles as he tries to stop, makes contact with the rope in the process. He immediately signals a boundary but the TV umpire is still summoned

Haris Rauf [3.0-0-28-3] is back into the attack

Naseem Shah to Bairstow, no run, pace on, short again, once again Bairstow can't put bat on ball. This time he's beaten for pace

Naseem Shah to Bairstow, no run, slower ball into the wicket, Bairstow misses the upper-cut

Naseem Shah to Bairstow, 2 runs, pitched up, drilled straight down the ground. Rauf sprints to his left from long-on, uses his left boot to half-stop it and then again uses the same foot to stop the ball from hitting the fence

Naseem Shah to Bairstow, FOUR, deft now! Pace off and short, Bairstow spots it late and makes the adjustement. Uses the bowler's bounce to periscope it over vacant first slip

Naseem Shah to Bairstow, SIX, walloped! 142kph, on a length, Bairstow swivels and pulls it over deep square leg. Wasn't that short but Bairstow managed to put it away

Naseem Shah to Harry Brook, 1 run, shimmies down, moves leg-side in the process and drives to the left of mid-off

Shaheen Afridi to Harry Brook, 1 run, 137kph, dabbed to third man

Shaheen Afridi to Bairstow, 1 run, back of a length delivery, leg-lined, tucked to deep backward square leg

Shaheen Afridi to Harry Brook, 1 run, short of length ball, turned to midwicket

Shaheen Afridi to Harry Brook, no run, Harry Brook steps out of his crease as he moves leg-side, Afridi sees that and bowls a bouncer. The batsman decides to let it go at the last moment

Shaheen Afridi to Harry Brook, no run, 141kph, short of length ball, Brook makes room to slap, finds extra cover