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‘Pakistan making a mockery of the theory of batting second being an advantage’-Twitter reacts as Pakistan beat England by 5 runs to take a 3-2 lead in the series

'Pakistan making a mockery of the theory of batting second being an advantage'-Twitter reacts as Pakistan beat England by 5 runs to take a 3-2 lead in the series

The fifth T20I between Pakistan cricket team and England cricket team certainly lived up to the expectations of the fans. The intriguing contest kept the fans at the edge of their seats.

The first four games of the series took place at National Stadium in Karachi. Both teams took turns to outsmart the other in the first four games. Both teams won two games each in Karachi.

Meanwhile, the fifth T20I took place at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. England’s interim skipper Moeen Ali won the toss and invited Pakistan cricket team to bat first.

The Green Shirts found support in the form of Mohammad Rizwan, who scored 63 runs off 46 balls. He struck as many as 2 fours and 3 sixes to his name at a strike-rate of 136.96.

On the other end of the spectrum, England bowlers namely Mark Wood accounted for three dismissals. The likes of Sam Curran and David Willey took 2 wickets each. England restricted Pakistan to 145 in 19 overs.

In reply, the game was stretched to the final over as both teams had a chance to win the game. However, in the end, Pakistan had the last laugh in the battle as they beat England by 5 runs to take a 3-2 lead in the series. England posted 139/7 in 20 overs.

England’s interim skipper, Moeen Ali scored an unbeaten 51 off 37 balls with the help of 2 fours and 4 sixes. However, his knock went in vain in the end. Pakistan pulled off the ropes from the jaws of the defeat. Meanwhile, the sixth T20I will begin on September 30, Friday at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.

Playing XI

Pakistan

Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Haider Ali, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Aamer Jamal, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haris Rauf

England

Philip Salt (wk), Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali (c), Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood

Check out the Twitter reactions od the Pakistan vs England 5th T20I game below:

 

 

 

 

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