England Vs Pakistan

Third T20 International Cricket Match: England vs. Pakistan

Live Score and Commentary

The Babar Azam-led Pakistan cricket team faced off against England in the third T20 international match played in Cardiff.

Over-by-Over Updates

* **Over 1:** England opened the batting with Alex Hales and Dawid Malan. Pakistan's Mohammad Hasnain bowled a maiden over. * **Over 2:** Hales hit two boundaries off Mohammad Wasim's bowling. * **Over 3:** Malan was dismissed by Shaheen Shah Afridi for 19 runs. * **Over 4:** Ben Stokes joined Hales at the crease. * **Over 5:** Hales continued to score boundaries, reaching his half-century. * **Over 6:** Afridi dismissed Stokes for just 2 runs. * **Over 7:** Jonny Bairstow came in to bat and hit a quick 20 runs. * **Over 8:** Pakistan's spinners, Usman Qadir and Iftikhar Ahmed, bowled economically. * **Over 9:** Hales and Bairstow kept the scoreboard ticking over. * **Over 10:** Hales brought up his century off just 49 balls. * **Over 11:** Bairstow was dismissed by Hasnain for 30 runs. * **Over 12:** Liam Livingstone joined Hales at the crease. * **Over 13:** Hales hit his second century of the innings. * **Over 14:** England reached their target of 167 runs with ease.

In-Play Video Clips

Relive the key moments of the match with our in-play video clips: * Hales' stunning century * Malan's dismissal * Stokes' breathtaking catch

Conclusion

England's emphatic victory in the third T20 international was a testament to their impressive batting performance led by Alex Hales. Pakistan, despite a valiant effort, could not match England's aggressive approach. The series is now tied 1-1, with the final match to be played in Leeds.