England beat Pakistan to win 1st ODI
Azhar Ali top-scored for his side with 82 and Sarfraz Ahmed made 55
England's Jason Roy in action in first ODI at The Ageas Bowl on August 24/2016. PHOTO: REUTERS
SOUTHAMPTON:
England beat Pakistan by 44 runs under the Duckworth/Lewis method to win a rain-affected first one-day international at Southampton on Wednesday.
Victory saw England go 1-0 up in the five-match series. England, initially set 261 for victory, were 194 for three off 34.3 overs when the umpires ended the match after a third rain interruption.
Man-of-the-match Jason Roy (65) and Joe Root (61) effectively sealed victory with a second-wicket stand of 89 in 14 overs. Pakistan, who won the toss, were held to a total of 260 for six in their full 50 overs.
Azhar Ali, the Pakistan captain, top-scored for his side with 82 and Sarfraz Ahmed made 55. Azhar won the toss in the first of this five-match series and elected to bat in what was then bright sunshine.
Sharjeel Khan, carrying on from his blistering 152 in last week’s 255-run win over Ireland, struck three fours in 15 balls. But the left-handed opener fell for 16 when he top-edged a pull off fast bowler Mark Wood and was caught behind by Jos Buttler.
England, whose fielding had proved fallible during a recent 2-2 drawn Test series against Pakistan, then twice dropped Azhar. The series continues at Lord’s on Saturday.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 25th, 2016.
England beat Pakistan by 44 runs under the Duckworth/Lewis method to win a rain-affected first one-day international at Southampton on Wednesday.
Victory saw England go 1-0 up in the five-match series. England, initially set 261 for victory, were 194 for three off 34.3 overs when the umpires ended the match after a third rain interruption.
Man-of-the-match Jason Roy (65) and Joe Root (61) effectively sealed victory with a second-wicket stand of 89 in 14 overs. Pakistan, who won the toss, were held to a total of 260 for six in their full 50 overs.
Azhar Ali, the Pakistan captain, top-scored for his side with 82 and Sarfraz Ahmed made 55. Azhar won the toss in the first of this five-match series and elected to bat in what was then bright sunshine.
Sharjeel Khan, carrying on from his blistering 152 in last week’s 255-run win over Ireland, struck three fours in 15 balls. But the left-handed opener fell for 16 when he top-edged a pull off fast bowler Mark Wood and was caught behind by Jos Buttler.
England, whose fielding had proved fallible during a recent 2-2 drawn Test series against Pakistan, then twice dropped Azhar. The series continues at Lord’s on Saturday.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 25th, 2016.