Fans go berserk as England beat Pakistan; compare Harry Brook with Virat Kohli

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Fans go beserk as England beat Pakistan; compares Harry Brook with Virat Kohli

Pakistan faced England in the Super 8 clash on Tuesday, at the Pallakele International Cricket Stadium, Pallakele. Harry Brook’s century led his side to the semi-finals and as they beat Pakistan by 2 wickets. Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first. The Men in Green once again were seen struggling against a quality bowling attack, as they lost Saim Ayub early on in the innings.

The Southpaw once again was dismissed early playing a reckless shot against Jofra Archer, Ayub was seen struggling with the pace and a bit of swing of Archer, as he was back in the pavilion after scoring a run a ball 7. Soon the Men in Green lost their captain Salman Ali Agha with Liam Dawson picking up the wicket.

Sahibzada Farhan was the lone striker for Pakistan

Babar Azam and Sahibzada Farhan, then stitched a small partnership of 46 runs. Before the former was dismissed on another low score of 25 off 24 balls, Babar was struggling against spin, especially against Adil Rashid. Farhan once again controlled the other end and continued his hot form, scoring another half-century.

He has been proving every worth of his place in the team as he has been the leading run scorer for the side and also in the tournament with 283 runs under his belt. Farhan was dismissed on the score of 63 off 45 balls. After his wicket with the score 122/4, Pakistan lost four wickets for just 27 runs and only posted 164/9.

Harry Brook plays a captain’s knock

Coming out to chase, England had the worst possible start, with Phil Salt, who was the highest scorer in the last game, was out on a first ball duck, with Shaheen Shah Afridi, picking a wicket on his comeback game. The pacer in his second over struck against a struggling Jos Buttler as the latter’s string of low scores continued as he was dismissed for 2 runs.

Shaheen was the pick of the bowlers in the powerplay with four wickets in four overs. However, a counter attacking cricket from captain Harry Brook who promoted himself as he came at No.3 and played a captain’s knock, as he scored his 100 off 51 balls, with 10 fours and four sixes with a strike rate 196.08.

Despite the early wickets it was Harry Brook who made it sure that England were home as when he was dismissed with 10 needed off the last three overs. Other England batters gave small contributions to a decent total of 165 runs.

All-rounder Will Jacks played yet another crucial innings, 28 off 23 balls, he finished off as the second highest scorer for the side as he was dismissed with five needed. They became the first side to qualify for the last four as they have recovered well despite starting the camapaign a bit rusty.

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