Pakistan storm into finals

ICC Champions Trophy, 1st Semi-final: England v Pakistan at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, Jun 14, 2017

England v Pakistan

England 211 ao (49.5 ov) JM Bairstow 43 off 57, 4 four, JE Root 46 off 56, 2 fours, EJG Morgan 33 off 53, 4 fours, BA Stokes 34 off 64, Junaid Khan 42-2, Rumman Raees 44-2, Shadab Khan 40-1, Hasan Ali 35-3

Pakistan  1215/2 (37.1 ov)      Azhar Ali 76 off 100, 5 fours, 1 six,  Fakhar Zaman 57 off 58, 7 fours, 1 four, Babar Azam 38 not out, off 45, 2 fours, 1 six, Mohammad Hafeez 31 off 21, 3 fours, 2 sixes, JT Ball 37-1, AU Rashid 54-1

 

Pakistan bowled with commendable skill after they restricted England to 211 runs and put cold water on efforts of England to secure their first trophy in a 50-over global tournament. The wicketkeeper-captain, Sarfraz Ahmed attacked and took three catches. Hasan ended up with 3 for 35 and his 10 wickets made him the leading wicket-taker in the tournament.

Pakistan’s chase and Fakhar Zaman’s breezily 57 from 58 balls contributing 118 opening stand in 21 overs, while Azhar progressed to 76.

Pakistan is through to the finals and awaits the winners of  India v Bangladesh semi-final.