England vs Pakistan, 2nd T20I at Birmingham, ENG v PAK, May 25 2024 - Match Result

RESULT
2nd T20I, Birmingham, May 25, 2024, Pakistan tour of England
183/7
(19.2/20 ov, T:184) 160

England won by 23 runs

Player Of The Match
84 (51)
jos-buttler
Cricinfo's MVP
120.08 ptsImpact List
imad-wasim
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Scores: M Venkat Raghav | Comms: Vithushan Ehantharajah
Scorecard summary
England 183/7(20 overs)
37 (23)
2/19 (4)
Pakistan 160/10(19.2 overs)
45 (21)
3/41 (3.2)
32 (26)
2/26 (4)
Cricinfo’s Most Valuable Players of the Match
PLAYERTeam
TI
Runs
I. Runs
B. Impact
Bowl
I. Wkts
Bo. Impact
PAK120.0822(13)28.0232.12/193.2987.99
ENG102.3684(51)90.91102.36--0
ENG85.6212(4)15.2622.382/282.5463.24
ENG77.924(7)- 0.65- 7.412/263.3385.32
PAK76.7145(21)60.9876.71--0

That's all from us here. Here's Matt Roller's round-up of all the action. Can Pakistan bounce back in the third T20I or will England take the series with a game to spare? Join us in Cardiff on Tuesday to find out!

6.07pm: Player of the match is England captain Jos Buttler: "I thought there were some great performances from everybody.

On his form: "You always want to be playing well. I feel like I'm hitting the ball well, which is great."

On Jofra Archer's return: "I thought he was brilliant. you can see the emotion, taking wickets again, is fantastic. He's not just going to be the Jofra Archer of old straight away, but a really positive performance. It's absolutely trying to get overs into Jofra but looking after him as well. I thought the whole bowling group was brilliant."

6.03pm: "It was a par score," starts Babar Azam. "I think our bowlers bowled very well. Our batting had moments but we were not close to finishing well. If someone scored 40 or 50 then I think we'd have definitely have won this game.

"Mostly we are flexible and everyone knows their role. Before the series we decided to go with these roles, so we're clear. The way Fakhar dominated after the early wickets fell. I think if me and Fakhar had batted for four or five more overs, then we could have won."

On Imad Wasim, who took 2 for 19 after coming out of retirement: "He's a very clever bowler and his batting is improved. So it's very good for us."

aariz: "At this point, it is evident that Saim shouldn't be playing until he really proves himself in some series after the WC. Mohammad Haris to open with Rizwan or they should open the batting with Usman khan and Mohammad Rizwan and bring in Irfan Khan Niazi in the middle. I hope PCB and Kirsten hear this."

19.2
W
Topley to Shaheen Shah Afridi, OUT

Slog sweep, into the wind... and Pakistan are all out! Phil Salt charges in from the fence as it hangs in the air, sets himself and takes a great catch. England win the second T20I by 23 runs, taking a 1-0 lead in the series. A professional performance from England, boosted by the return of Jofra Archer. For Pakistan, they were good in phases but find themselves with some familiar questions to answer...

Shaheen Shah Afridi c Salt b Topley 9 (11b 0x4 0x6 18m) SR: 81.81
19.1
2
Topley to Shaheen Shah Afridi, 2 runs

Full, on the toes - Afridi attempts to whip it away but ends up wearing it. But the way the field is set, Topley has to chase after the ball as it dribbles into an unmanned part of the ring, allowing the batters to run two

Reece Topley with the final over

end of over 195 runs • 1 wicket
PAK: 158/9CRR: 8.31 RRR: 26.00 • Need 26 from 6b
Shaheen Shah Afridi7 (9b)
Haris Rauf3 (2b)
Chris Jordan 4-0-31-1
Jofra Archer 4-0-28-2

Pakistan require 26 from the final 6 deliveries...

18.6
1
Jordan to Shaheen Shah Afridi, 1 run

Another yorker, fast, driven down the ground

18.5
1
Jordan to Haris Rauf, 1 run

Another slowie, another batter swinging too early... .but the length is such that Rauf ends up clothing his cut into point

18.4
2
Jordan to Haris Rauf, 2 runs

Over-pitched yorker, met with the full face of the bat down the ground... and Archer does brilliantly to save, running to his left from a wide long on put in a tumbling effort that saves two

18.3
W
Jordan to Amir, OUT

Slower ball yorker does the trick! Amir tries to ramp but is through the shot because of the lack of pace on an off cutter which goes on to light up the stumps

Mohammad Amir b Jordan 5 (3b 1x4 0x6 5m) SR: 166.66
18.2
1
Jordan to Shaheen Shah Afridi, 1 run

Wide yorker, Shaheen steps across attempting a scoop but ends up cue-ending it behind square on the leg side and eventually takes the single on offer as Amir calls him through

18.1
Jordan to Shaheen Shah Afridi, no run

... and he's immediately got Umpire Saggers' finger up for an LBW appeal. Shaheen's not convinced and has asked for a review. It's full, clanging into the back pad... but the impact is outside leg stump. Good review

Jordan to continue...

end of over 187 runs • 1 wicket
PAK: 153/8CRR: 8.50 RRR: 15.50 • Need 31 from 12b
Shaheen Shah Afridi5 (6b)
Mohammad Amir5 (2b 1x4)
Jofra Archer 4-0-28-2
Chris Jordan 3-0-26-0

Archer finishes with 2 for 27 - excellent stuff after that first over went for 15.

17.6
1
Archer to Shaheen Shah Afridi, 1 run

Full, into middle and off, driven sweetly down the ground

17.5
1
Archer to Amir, 1 run

Change of field sees third go back on the fence, as Archer bowls this next one full and straight, driven out into the covers by Amir

17.4
4
Archer to Amir, FOUR runs

Edged down to third! Amir suggest he meant to get it where he did, and it looks like it - jumping back to a length ball and opening the face at the last moment

17.3
W
Archer to Imad Wasim, OUT

Met on the full, timed... and straight to Livingstone at deep cover! Have to feel for Imad, who hits it too sweetly as Jofra overpitches his yorker. A second wicket for the quick on his return. It's been a good day for him and, thus, English cricket

Imad Wasim c Livingstone b Archer 22 (13b 2x4 1x6 25m) SR: 169.23
17.2
1
Archer to Shaheen Shah Afridi, 1 run

Yorker from around the wicket, dug out to mid on

17.1
Archer to Shaheen Shah Afridi, no run

Slower ball, grips the surface and rears up at Afridi, who wears it on the chest as he aborts an attempted smear to the leg side

end of over 176 runs
PAK: 146/7CRR: 8.58 RRR: 12.66 • Need 38 from 18b
Shaheen Shah Afridi3 (3b)
Imad Wasim22 (12b 2x4 1x6)
Chris Jordan 3-0-26-0
Reece Topley 3-0-39-2

Excellent from Jordan, just six from the over

16.6
1
Jordan to Shaheen Shah Afridi, 1 run

Slot more than a yorker, but Shaheen can only drive it out to long off

16.5
1
Jordan to Imad Wasim, 1 run

Imad steps across, Jordan adjusts to go wider, nails the yorker again. Imad opens the face to shovel it away into cover

16.4
1
Jordan to Shaheen Shah Afridi, 1 run

Full, sharp, late shape into the front pad... via an inside edge, which sends the ball towards point and allows Imad to get back on strike

16.3
1
Jordan to Imad Wasim, 1 run

Wide yorker again, dug out down the ground

16.2
1
Jordan to Shaheen Shah Afridi, 1 run

Full, into middle stump, pushed out into midwicket

16.1
1
Jordan to Imad Wasim, 1 run

Over the wicket, yorker-length just outside off, driven down to Archer at long off

Jordan keeps the ball to bowl the 17th over...

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
JC Buttler
84 runs (51)
8 fours3 sixes
Productive shot
pull
15 runs
2 fours0 six
Control
80%
Fakhar Zaman
45 runs (21)
5 fours3 sixes
Productive shot
flick
10 runs
2 fours0 six
Control
74%
Best performances - bowlers
Shaheen Shah Afridi
O
4
M
0
R
36
W
3
ECO
9
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
2W
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
RJW Topley
O
3.2
M
0
R
41
W
3
ECO
12.3
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
1W
Match details
Edgbaston, Birmingham
TossPakistan, elected to field first
Series
Season2024
Player Of The Match
Series resultEngland led the 4-match series 1-0
Match numberT20I no. 2623
Hours of play (local time)14.30 start, First Session 14.30-16.00, Interval 16.00-16.20, Second Session 16.20-17.50
Match days25 May 2024 - day (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Language
English
Win Probability
ENG 100%
ENGPAK
100%50%100%ENG InningsPAK Innings

Over 20 • PAK 160/10

Shaheen Shah Afridi c Salt b Topley 9 (11b 0x4 0x6 18m) SR: 81.81
W
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