After being asked to bat first, Pakistan got off to a great start with skipper Babar Azam (in pic) and Fakhar Zaman stitching an opening stand worth 72 runs. (AFP)
2/10
Landmark And Out
While Fakhar scored 36, Babar (in pic) hit a fifty (56) before being dismissed by legspinner Adil Rashid. (AFP)
3/10
Fiery Knock
Mohammad Hafeez then led Pakistan's charge, dealing mostly in boundaries. (AFP)
4/10
Good Total
Hafeez's 36-ball 69 powered the visitors to 195/4. (AFP)
5/10
Fine Spell
Rashid was the pick of the English bowlers with 2/32. (AFP)
6/10
Openers Cut Loose
In response, Jonny Bairstow and Tom Banton started well for England, taking the team's total past 50 inside the Powerplay. (AFP)
7/10
Shadab Strikes
Legspinner Shadab Khan hurt England by getting the wickets of Bairstow (44) and Banton (20) off consecutive deliveries but was denied a hat-trick. (AFP)
8/10
Leading From The Front
But captain Eoin Morgan showed immense composure, playing sensibly and smacking almost every loose delivery. (AFP)
9/10
Magnificent Malan
Dawid Malan (in pic) supported Morgan as the duo shared a 112-run partnership for the third wicket to put England on course for a vital win. (AFP)
10/10
Clinical Show
Morgan smashed 66 off 33, while Malan remained unbeaten on 54 as the hosts went 1-0 up with a five-wicket victory. (AFP)
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