Babar Azam led from the front as Pakistan beat England by 31 runs in the first Twenty20 international at Trent Bridge on Friday despite a blistering hundred from Liam Livingstone. Pakistan captain Azam made 85 and shared an opening stand of 150 with Mohammad Rizwan in a national record T20 total of 232-6. Yet it wasn't enough to prevent Pakistan going 1-0 up in this three-match series, with England bowled out for 201 after player of the match Shaheen Shah Afridi and Shadab Khan took three wickets apiece. "Everyone took part in today's win," said Azam following Pakistan's first victory of the tour after a 3-0 reverse in a one-day international series. Fast bowler Afridi took a brilliant caught and bowled to dismiss opener Dawid Malan on his way to 3-30.

Source: News 24 July 16, 2021 23:03 UTC