Thrilling end: English team seal Twenty20 series
Pakistan managed 169-8 in their 20 overs with Liam Plunkett taking 3-33
Ahmed Shehzad leaves the pitch after being stumped. PHOTO: AFP
DUBAI:
England beat Pakistan by three runs in the second Twenty20 international in a sensational last-over finish to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series in Dubai on Friday.
England made 172-8 with the help of 24-ball 38 by James Vincent and 22-ball 33 by stand-in skipper Jos Buttler.
Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi finished with 3-15 in his four overs, becoming the highest wicket-taker in all Twenty20 cricket with 86 wickets in as many matches.
Pakistan managed 169-8 in their 20 overs with Liam Plunkett taking 3-33. The third and final match will be played in Sharjah on Monday.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 28th, 2015.
England beat Pakistan by three runs in the second Twenty20 international in a sensational last-over finish to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series in Dubai on Friday.
England made 172-8 with the help of 24-ball 38 by James Vincent and 22-ball 33 by stand-in skipper Jos Buttler.
Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi finished with 3-15 in his four overs, becoming the highest wicket-taker in all Twenty20 cricket with 86 wickets in as many matches.
Pakistan managed 169-8 in their 20 overs with Liam Plunkett taking 3-33. The third and final match will be played in Sharjah on Monday.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 28th, 2015.