England put on a clinical display to thrash Pakistan by 7 wickets in the fourth and final T20I at the Kennington Oval, securing a convincing 2-0 series win. Rain played spoilsport in the first and third matches, but England dominated the two games that saw action.
Pakistan falters despite early promise
Pakistan captain Babar Azam (36) and Mohammad Rizwan (23) got their side off to a decent start. However, England’s bowling attack, led by the fiery Mark Wood (2/35) and the wily Adil Rashid (2/27), choked the flow of runs. Pakistan’s middle order crumbled, with only Usman Khan (38) offering some resistance. A flurry of wickets in the death overs saw Pakistan bowled out for a below-par 157 in 19.5 overs.
England cruises to a comfortable victory
Chasing a modest target, England openers Phil Salt (45) and Jos Buttler (39) tore into the Pakistan bowling attack. Their aggressive partnership of 82 runs in just 6.2 overs set the tone for a dominant chase. While both fell shortly after, the experienced Jonny Bairstow (28) and the in-form Harry Brook (17) ensured there were no hiccups.
England chased down the target with 4.3 overs to spare, showcasing their batting depth. Haris Rauf (3/38) was the lone bright spot for Pakistan’s bowlers, picking up wickets but failing to stem the tide.
Adil Rashid deservedly named Player of the Match
Adil Rashid’s economical spell was a crucial factor in restricting Pakistan’s batting. His experience and control kept the pressure on the Pakistani batters, paving the way for England’s dominant victory.
England look strong ahead of T20 World Cup defense
This series win serves as a confidence booster for England as they gear up to defend their T20 World Cup 2024 title. Their batting firepower and a well-rounded bowling attack make them a force to be reckoned with. Pakistan, on the other hand, will have to address their middle-order batting woes before the mega-event begins.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
England are starting to look very very dangerous … Great bowling options and loads of power with bat … #ICCT20
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) May 30, 2024
ENGLAND WON THE SERIES BY 2 – 0
Pakistan Lost Another Series
Will Pakistan Go Hard & Win This WorldCup 2024 with This Batting bowling & fielding & With this keeping 🫤#pakistan #england #worldcup2024 #JofraArcher #shaheenshahafridi #JosButtler #BabarAzam #shadabkhan #cwc24 pic.twitter.com/Q15gNRwPiI
— hassanmuqeem (@hassanmuqeem510) May 30, 2024
I’ve badly missed Jofra Archer.
What a man
— JamieT (@jpt0692) May 30, 2024
#ENGvPAK T20I Series :
Most Runs :
Jos Buttler (ENG) 123
Most Wickets :
Haris Rauf (PAK) 5
Most Catches :
C Jordan (ENG) 3
Most 6s :
J Bairstow (ENG) 5
J Buttler (ENG) 4
F Zaman (PAK) 4
— JaayShaan (VaidhyaJayaShankar) (@JaayShaan) May 31, 2024
Congratulations team🥂
Player of the series – Jos Buttler ♥️#EnglandCricket 🏴 pic.twitter.com/wHSX4DTNWj
— 𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶.🏴 (@kohlifangirl178) May 30, 2024
Jos Buttler becomes the FIRST ever keeper-captain to win multiple Player of the Series awards in T20Is.
Buttler won vs AUS 2022 & vs PAK today.
To win once :-
Kumar Sangakkara 🇱🇰
Quinton de Kock 🇿🇦
Tom Latham 🇳🇿
Alyssa Healy 🇦🇺
Virandeep Singh 🇲🇾
Nicholas Pooran 🏝️#ENGvPAK
— Rhitankar Bandyopadhyay (@rhitankar8616) May 30, 2024
England dominates! 🏏
Crushing Pakistan’s 157 in 15.3 overs is no small feat.
Phil Salt’s explosive 45(25), Jos Buttler’s fiery 39(20), and Jonny Bairstow’s swift 28(16) show the depth of talent.
Watch out, World Cup, England’s on fire! 🔥🔥 #Cricket #ENGvPAK pic.twitter.com/PQduAlO81A
— Mr. Shaz (@Wh_So_Serious) May 30, 2024
Adil Rashid shines in England’s comprehensive win over Pakistan: https://t.co/5fVbfr2Q3K#cricket #ENGvPAK #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/eZmWVgydUA
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) May 31, 2024
Phil Salt and Mark wood enjoyed the game. England defeated Pakistan in the bilateral series. Next stop – #T20WorldCup.#EngvPakpic.twitter.com/6U129aObxC
— Ganpat Teli (@gateposts_) May 31, 2024
Jos Butter and Phil Salt real assault on Naseem Shah and Mohammed Amir
‼️78 runs in powerplay vs Pakistan pic.twitter.com/oa7jj0Lbwf
— ICT Fan (@Delphy06) May 30, 2024
Phil Salt Vs Pakistan
Runs – 45
Balls – 25
Fours/Sixes – 6/2
SR – 180
Our Knight is in the same form as he was in IPL💜🔥 pic.twitter.com/iPztWxlGfC
— Rokte Amar KKR 🟣🟡 (@Rokte_Amarr_KKR) May 30, 2024
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