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T20 World Cup Super 8: Pakistan sets target of 165 runs for England

BANGLORE: In the ICC T20 World Cup Super 8 stage, Pakistan has set a target of 165 runs for England. The match is being played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore, where Pakistan’s captain Salman Agha won the toss and chose to bat first.

Pakistan scored 164 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in their 20 overs. Sahibzada Farhan was the top scorer with a remarkable 63 runs. 

There has been one change in the Pakistani playing XI for this match, with Shaheen Afridi replacing Fahim Ashraf. The Pakistani team lineup includes Captain Salman Agha, Sahibzada Farhan, Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Salman Mirza, Usman Tariq, Mohammad Nawaz, and Shadab Khan.

On the other hand, England’s team remains unchanged from their previous matches.Pakistan’s Innings:Pakistan scored 164 runs for 9 wickets in their 20 overs against England. Batsmen’s scores include Saim Ayub 7, Salman Agha 5, Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman both 25, Usman Khan 8, and Shadab Khan 23. Sahibzada Farhan delivered an outstanding performance, scoring a half-century off 45 balls. Mohammad Nawaz was dismissed for zero, and Shaheen Afridi scored 2 runs before getting out.

For England, Liam Dawson took 3 wickets, while Jamey Overton and Jofra Archer took 2 wickets each.

It is noteworthy that Pakistan’s first match in the Super 8 stage against New Zealand was abandoned due to rain, with both teams earning one point each.