Curran Picks 3-Fer As England Restrict Pakistan For 137/8 In T20 World Cup Final
England now need 138 runs in 20 overs against Pakistan to lift their 2nd T20 World Cup title.
Pakistan openers Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam went off to a cautious start as these two added 29 runs in 4.1 overs. England all-rounder Sam Curran, who's been in excellent form in this tournament, bowled Rizwan to grab a big wicket for his team.
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Rizwan was dismissed after scoring 15 runs off 14 balls with a six. Explosive batter Mohammad Haris didn't look comfortable at the crease and was dismissed for just 8 runs off 12 balls. Pakistan captain Babar Azam, who found good form in the semi-finals match against New Zealand, smacked 32 runs off 28 balls with 2 fours before spinner Adil Rashid got the better of him in the 12th over.
From 84/3 in 11.1 overs, Pakistan went on to crumble to 131/8 in 20 overs. Shan Masood was the top scorer with 38 runs off 28 balls with 2 fours & a six. Shadab Khan contributed with 20 runs off 14 deliveries. For England, Sam Curran picked up 3 wickets, giving away just 12 runs in his 4 overs. Adil Rashid and Chris Jordan grabbed 2 wickets each while Ben Stokes also managed a wicket.
England Need 138 Runs To Win Their Second T20 World Cup!#Cricket #T20WorldCupFinal #ENGvPAK #England pic.twitter.com/dkqhiLTvld
— CRICKETNMORE (@cricketnmore) November 13, 2022
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Earlier, England captain Jos Buttler won the toss & opted to bowl first in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2022. This match is being played at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne.
What a revelation Sam Curran has been!#Cricket #T20WorldCupFinal #ENGvPAK #SamCurran #England pic.twitter.com/xvD71Xsexu
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