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Pakistan vs England Highlights: Ben Stokes shines as England beat Pakistan by 5 wickets to win T20 World Cup

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Nov 13, 2022, 17:58:12 IST

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Pakistan vs England Highlights: Ben Stokes shines as England beat Pakistan by 5 wickets to win T20 World Cup

Ben Stokes and Sam Curran starred as England edged Pakistan by five wickets to win the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday and become the sport's first dual white-ball champions, holding both the 50 and 20-over titles. Jos Buttler's side held Pakistan to 137/8 in front of a partisan 80,462 fans at a heaving Melbourne Cricket Ground, with player-of-the-match Curran bagging 3-12 and Adil Rashid chipping with 2-22. In reply, Stokes (52 not out) and Moeen Ali (19) used their experience and cool heads to guide England to 138/5 with six balls to spare. Get live cricket score updates of T20 World Cup final match between Pakistan and England. Check live scorecard, ball-by-ball commentary, cricket score online on Times of India.

15:01 (IST) Nov 13

OUT! Chris Jordan dismisses Shadab Khan (20) | Pakistan 123/6 in 17.2 overs

Another set batter gone for Pakistan. Shadab Khan (20 off 14) was holed out at mid-off by Chris Woakes. A timely breakthrough for England and first wicket for Chris Jordan.

14:57 (IST) Nov 13

Curran strikes! Pakistan 122/5 after 17 overs

BIG WICKET! Excellent one from Sam Curran - a big wicket and just three runs off it. Wicket No. 12 for the left-armer. Pakistan lost the set batter in Shan Masood and Curran took his second wicket of the match. Regular wickets are hurting Pakistan.

14:56 (IST) Nov 13

OUT! Curran strikes again, Masood gone for 38 | Pakistan 121/5 in 16.3 overs

Trying to keep the momentum high, Shan Masood (38 off 28) went for a big hit but was holed out at mid-wicket by Liam Livingstone. Second wicket for Sam Curran in the final.

14:52 (IST) Nov 13

Shadab smashes! Pakistan 119/4 after 16 overs

13 RUNS! 2 Wd 4 1 1 3 1 - Good one for Pakistan. Shadab Khan (20* off 12) hit a four to score 13 runs off Ben Stokes and gave Pakistan a good momentum going into the death overs. Expensive end to his spell for Stokes as he returned figures of 1 for 32 in 4 overs.

14:47 (IST) Nov 13

Pakistan 106/4 after 15 overs

Shan Masood (34*) hit a four, but managed to score just 8 runs in it. Decent one at this stage from Chris Jordan. Pakistan need boundaries to post a competitive total today.

14:45 (IST) Nov 13

* Adil Rashid in three must win games: 1/16 vs SL (Nissanka) | 1/20 vs Ind (Surya) | 2/22 vs Pak (Haris, Babar)

In the ten T20Is before these games, he had picked just two wickets.

14:43 (IST) Nov 13

Poll

Can Pakistan score 160 plus from here?

YesNo

14:41 (IST) Nov 13

Pakistan 98/4 after 14 overs

Shadab Khan (8*) hit a four as Adil Rashid completed his spell with an 8-run over. Rashid returned figures of 2 for 22 in 4 overs including a wicket-maiden.

14:38 (IST) Nov 13

Stokes strikes! Pakistan 90/4 after 13 overs

Back-to-back successful overs for England. Ben Stokes came back into the attack and took his first wicket of the final. Iftikhar Ahmed fell for a duck after playing six balls. Pakistan are in trouble after losing quick wickets. Stokes gave away just six runs too.

14:35 (IST) Nov 13

OUT! Ben Stokes strikes to dismiss Iftikhar Ahmed (0) | Pakistan 85/4 after 12.2 overs

BIG WICKET! Iftikhar Ahmed out for a six-ball duck. Ben Stokes forced an edge from the Pakistan batter, and keeper Jos Buttler took a regulation catch behind the stumps.

14:31 (IST) Nov 13

Babar falls! Pakistan 84/3 after 12 overs

WHAT AN OVER! A wicket maiden from Adil Rashid. Pakistan lost their skipper as Rashid took his second wicket of the big final.

14:28 (IST) Nov 13

OUT! Caught & Bowled. Adil Rashid strikes again to remove Babar Azam (32) | Pakistan 84/3 in 11.1 overs

BIG WICKET! Adil Rashid struck with the first ball of the over again. This time removing Pakistan skipper with a wrong'un. Rashid dived full length to complete the caught & bowled dismissal.

14:26 (IST) Nov 13

Shan smashes! Pakistan 84/2 after 11 overs

16 RUNS! 2 1 0 4 Wd 6 2 - Shan Masood (23* off 14) decided to target part-timer Liam Livingstone to up the ante, and smoked the spinner for a four and a six to score 16 runs off it. A good one for Pakistan.

14:21 (IST) Nov 13

Pakistan 68/2 after 10 overs

No boundaries, but Pakistan batters scored 9 runs off Adil Rashid in it. At the half-way mark, Pakistan are a bit below par at 68 for 2, but they have 8 wickets in hand and can score big in the second half.

14:17 (IST) Nov 13

Pakistan 59/2 after 9 overs

Chris Jordan came into the attack and conceded 9 runs in it. Babar Azam (27*) hit a cracking four towards deep square leg in it. Good one for Pakistan.

14:17 (IST) Nov 13

Poll

What will be a good total for Pakistan?

150-160160-170170-180180 plus

14:14 (IST) Nov 13

* Babar Azam vs Adil Rashid in T20Is: 63 balls | 81 runs | 3 dismissals | SR 126.23

14:13 (IST) Nov 13

Rashid strikes! Pakistan 50/2 after 8 overs

BIG WICKET! Jos Buttler introduced spin into their attack and was rewarded with a wicket immediately. Successful start to his spell for Adil Rashid, removing young Mohammad Haris off the first delivery. The spinner also gave away just 5 runs in it.

14:10 (IST) Nov 13

OUT! Rashid strikes first ball, dismiss Haris (8) |Pakistan 45/2 in 7.1 overs

Mohammad Haris (8 off 12) looked to attack the spinner from the word go, but mishit it completely and gave away a simple catch to Ben Stokes at long-on. Adil Rashid delivered for England with his first ball of the spell.

14:08 (IST) Nov 13

Pakistan 45/1 after 7 overs

Ben Stokes came back into the attack and bowled a decent one. The pacer gave away just 6 runs in it without conceding a boundary.

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Pakistan vs England Highlights: Ben Stokes shines as England beat Pakistan by 5 wickets to win T20 World Cup

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Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne

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