England vs Pakistan 2020, 3rd T20, Manchester – Mohammad Hafeez, Haider Ali Shine As Visitors Level Series

Edited By : Cricket Country Staff | Sep 02, 2020, 02:51 PM IST

Published On Sep 02, 2020, 02:51 PM IST

Last UpdatedSep 02, 2020, 02:51 PM IST

Moeen Ali's brilliant effort went in vain.

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After England opted to field, offie Moeen Ali bowled Fakhar Zaman with his first ball of the game. (AFP)

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Pakistan captain Babar Azam followed his 56 on Sunday (August 30) with 21 off 18 before he was bowled by Tom Curran. (AFP)

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Debutant Haider Ali then revived Pakistan’s innings with a blistering fifty. (AFP)

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The 39-year-old Mohammad Hafeez, who had smashed 69 in the second T20, completed yet another fifty. (AFP)

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Hafeez made 86 not out and Haider 54 in Pakistan’s 190/4. The duo shared a partnership of 100 for the third wicket. (AFP)

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England suffered a setback just four balls into their chase when Jonny Bairstow fell to Shaheen Afridi. (AFP)

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After England lost No. 3 Dawid Malan cheaply too, Tom Banton played sensibly, scoring 46 before he and skipper Eoin Morgan got out in quick succession. (AFP)

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Moeen then launched an assault as he compiled a 25-ball fifty. (AFP)

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But when pacer Wahab Riaz ran out Chris Jordan and then caught and bowled Moeen, England were 174/8, still needing 17 off 7 balls. (AFP)

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With 12 required off two balls, Curran hit a six. But the Englishman could not do the same again as Haris Rauf bowled a yorker – which turned out to be a dot ball – to seal a thrilling five-run win for his side. (AFP)