T20 World Cup Super 8s, Group 2, Pallekele
England chase 165 to win by two wickets with five balls to spare and secure spot in semi-finals
Captain Brook hits sublime maiden T20 international century off 50 balls
Brook falls next delivery but England survive nervy finish
Pak 164-9 (20 overs): Farhan 63 (45); Dawson 3-24
Pakistan must hope other results go their way and beat Sri Lanka in final Group 2 game
Rufus Bullough
CricViz analyst
Another wicket for Adil Rashid with the googly, which is fast becoming his most potent weapon in T20 cricket. Leg Break: Avg 24 | Strike rate 19 Googly: Avg 13 | SR 11 (Since 2025)
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
It was the googly from Adil Rashid and the slog sweep from Fakhar Zaman, which he top edges and Liam Dawson takes a good catch. Rashid can just breathe having just been hit for six by Fakhar.
Aatif Nawaz
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Adil Rashid has his man and England have stunted Pakistan's momentum just as it was starting to get going.
Zaman c Dawson b Rashid 25 (Pak 132-5)
Adil Rashid gets his man!
It is a six and out for Fakhar Zaman, who tried to be a little too ambitious with a completely miscued shot.
Rashid clenches his fists, he has been looking and searching for that wicket.
Pakistan take 14 runs off Jamie Overton's latest over.
It was an expensive one for England, but it was also expensive for Pakistan with that all-important wicket.
They are finding the boundaries now, so can we expect fireworks in these last four overs?
Daniel Norcross
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
It was absolutely plumb. It's not clipping anything! It's very out indeed.
Good bowling from Jamie Overton who resisted the urge to go short and got Sahibzada Farhan with a yorker.
Farhan lbw Overton 63 (122-4)
Three reds!
A key wicket for England as Jamie Overton removes the dangerous Sahibzada Farhan after a decent knock of 63 off 45 from the Pakistan opener.
Daniel Norcross
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
That looked plumb to me in real time. He's walked across his stumps but he's been persuaded to send it upstairs.
Jamie Overton reckons he's got Sahibzada Farhan pinned lbw.
Pakistan's key batter reviews it, but doesn't look confident.
Daniel Norcross
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
That Sahibzada Farhan six was really close to Tom Banton. He thought he was business but it kept going. People say the air is a little thinner here and it was just about two metres over the boundary. The charge is on.
Sahibzada Farhan bodies a huge six over the boundary rope at long on!
He might already have a half century under his belt, but he knows Pakistan are relying on his big-hitting here.
Sam Curran thinks he's run out Fakhar Zaman! But, unfortunately, he hasn't.
He bowls his iconic moon ball and throws down the stumps, but the Zaman gets his bat home just in time for a single.
Pakistan get just five runs off the over though.
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
Pakistan have built a platform and now they need to capitalise it. They can't go at a run a ball. They have to go hard with six overs left. They need 10 an over.
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Oh dear this is looking like Jacks is having one of his expensive spells
Kevin, Amesbury
Pak 107-3
Will Jacks sees out England's most expensive over of this innings so far. Sahibzada Farhan finishes it off with a single to bring up his half-century off 37 balls.
Pakistan will be more than happy with their haul of 16 off that over, but they have to capitalise on this momentum now.
Daniel Norcross
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
A wonderful shot from Sahibzada Farhan and it's almost gone out of the ground. After no sixes from Pakistan we have two in three balls.
Sahibzada Farhan wants a bit of the fun now!
He whacks one high in the sky towards deep mid-wicket and it soars into the stands.
Stunning!
Daniel Norcross
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
That was flat and straight from Fakar Zaman. It's hit low on the bat and it's not gone high but it's gone very straight. Pakistan's first six of the innings.
The first six of the innings, finally!
Fakhar Zaman slaps Will Jacks down the ground and over the ropes.
Daniel Norcross
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
A free hit for Pakistan after a no-ball because Jofra Archer was not in the circle. There's a bit of sloppiness for England, even if it was a swing and miss that cost nothing.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Farhan,leg before wicket, bowled Overton Farhan, leg before wicket, bowled Overton | 63 | 45 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 71 | 140.00 |
Saim,caught Bethell, bowled Archer Saim, caught Bethell, bowled Archer | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 100.00 |
Agha,caught Overton, bowled Dawson Agha, caught Overton, bowled Dawson | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 83.33 |
Babar,bowled Overton Babar, bowled Overton | 25 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 104.17 |
Fakhar,caught Dawson, bowled Rashid Fakhar, caught Dawson, bowled Rashid | 25 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 156.25 |
Shadab,run out Bethell Shadab, run out Bethell | 23 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 209.09 |
Usman,caught Overton, bowled Dawson Usman, caught Overton, bowled Dawson | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 160.00 |
M Nawaz,leg before wicket, bowled Dawson M Nawaz, leg before wicket, bowled Dawson | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Shaheen,caught Curran, bowled Archer Shaheen, caught Curran, bowled Archer | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 66.67 |
Salman Mirza,not out Salman Mirza, not out | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 66.67 |
Extras, no balls 1, wides 3, byes 0, leg byes 0, total 4 Extras, no balls 1, wides 3, byes 0, leg byes 0, total 4 | |||||||
Total,164 for 9 20.0 overs Total,164 for 9 20.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Archer | 4.0 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8.00 |
Overton | 3.0 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8.66 |
Dawson | 4.0 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.00 |
Curran | 3.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8.00 |
Rashid | 4.0 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7.75 |
Jacks | 2.0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 13.50 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
14 for 1 (2.1 overs) | Saim |
27 for 2 (3.3 overs) | Agha |
73 for 3 (10.5 overs) | Babar |
122 for 4 (15.4 overs) | Farhan |
132 for 5 (16.3 overs) | Fakhar |
146 for 6 (17.4 overs) | Usman |
146 for 7 (17.5 overs) | M Nawaz |
149 for 8 (18.3 overs) | Shaheen |
164 for 9 (19.6 overs) | Shadab |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Salt,caught Usman, bowled Shaheen Salt, caught Usman, bowled Shaheen | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Buttler,caught Usman, bowled Shaheen Buttler, caught Usman, bowled Shaheen | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 66.67 |
Brook,bowled Shaheen Brook, bowled Shaheen | 100 | 51 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 85 | 196.08 |
Bethell,caught Farhan, bowled Shaheen Bethell, caught Farhan, bowled Shaheen | 8 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 80.00 |
Banton,caught Usman, bowled Usman Tariq Banton, caught Usman, bowled Usman Tariq | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 33.33 |
Curran,caught M Nawaz, bowled Usman Tariq Curran, caught M Nawaz, bowled Usman Tariq | 16 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 106.67 |
Jacks,bowled M Nawaz Jacks, bowled M Nawaz | 28 | 23 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 121.74 |
Overton,stumped Usman, bowled M Nawaz Overton, stumped Usman, bowled M Nawaz | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.00 |
Dawson,not out Dawson, not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 100.00 |
Archer,not out Archer, not out | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 250.00 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 3, byes 0, leg byes 1, total 4 Extras, no balls 0, wides 3, byes 0, leg byes 1, total 4 | |||||||
Total,166 for 8 19.1 overs Total,166 for 8 19.1 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shaheen | 4.0 | 0 | 30 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7.50 |
Salman Mirza | 3.1 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8.21 |
Saim | 2.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10.50 |
M Nawaz | 3.0 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8.66 |
Shadab | 3.0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10.33 |
Usman Tariq | 4.0 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7.75 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
0 for 1 (0.1 overs) | Salt |
17 for 2 (2.3 overs) | Buttler |
35 for 3 (4.5 overs) | Bethell |
58 for 4 (7.1 overs) | Banton |
103 for 5 (11.5 overs) | Curran |
155 for 6 (16.6 overs) | Brook |
160 for 7 (18.1 overs) | Jacks |
161 for 8 (18.5 overs) | Overton |