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CWC 19: Mercurial Pakistan Overcome England in a Thriller

NOTTINGHAM:  The centuries from Jose Buttler and Root went in vain as Pakistan snatched victory from World Cup hot favourite England by 14 runs in a sensational contest in Nottingham on Monday.

In the chase of the huge target, England lost early wicket when Shadab grabbed Roy wicket in his first over and put England under pressure.

Pakistan built pressure on England continuously and took the wicket of Bairstow on 60 and captain Eion Morgan on 86.

However, the partnership of Joe Root and Jose Buttler changed the match scenario towards England and their 130 runs partnership steer England on driving seat.

At the stage, Sarfraz handed the bowl to Shahdab for any magic and he has done by grabbing the wicket of Root, who made brilliant 107 on 104 balls with 10 fours and a six.

The match slipped from England when Muhammad Amir trapped Buttler with a slower delivery. Jose Buttler posted 103 runs only on 76 balls with the help of nine fours and two sixes.

Muhammad Amir and Wahab Riaz displayed classical fast and pace bowling in-depth overs that steered Pakistan to victory.

Wahab Riaz took three while Muhammad Amir and Shadab each got two wickets.

Muhammad Hafeez declared Man-of-the-match.

Earlier, despite abysmal performance in the opening match against West Indies, Opener provided the solid start of 82 runs that later consolidated by the middle order and Pakistan posted 348 runs on the board against England at Nottingham.

Muhammad Hafeez classical 84 off 62 with eight fours and two mighty sixes was the core of in the big total. In the middle of the inning, Hafeez and Babar Azam set the platform to cross the 300 marks.

Babar Azam 63, captain Sarfraz Ahmed 55, Imam ul Haq 44, and Fakhar Zaman 36 all contributed for the good come back by the Pakistani batting.

English bowling failed to inspire today, however, Moeen Ali and Wakes showed some skills and each bagged three wickets.