T20 World Cup: England beat Pakistan by six wickets in their final warm-up game
T20 World Cup: England beat Pakistan by six wickets in their final warm-up game
England outclassed Pakistan by six wickets in their final T20 World Cup practice match on Monday at the Gabba. Ben Stokes smashed 36 off just 18 balls before Harry Brook (45 off 24) and Sam Curran (33 off 14) chipped in with unbeaten cameos to complete the 161-run chase in 14.4 overs in a match reduced to 19 overs each due to rain.
Phil Salt was given the opportunity to open alongside Alex Hales, but was bowled by Naseem Shah for one, while Hales only managed nine.
Liam Livingstone also returned from an ankle injury suffered in The Hundred, hitting 28 off 16 and taking 1-8. Livingstone was dismissed by Mohammad Wasim Jnr, who ended the match with two wickets in his kitty.
Also, Shadab Khan picked a wicket, but returning Shaheen Afridi remained wicket-less.
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