Champions Trophy, ENG vs PAK, 1st Semi-Final: As it happened...

By Zee Media Bureau | Last Updated: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 - 22:03
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14 June 2017, 21:19 PM

That's that for England! They were unbeaten in the tournament so far but were completely outplayed by Pakistan in the semi-final.

14 June 2017, 21:09 PM

Over 33 | Score 176/2 | Babar 31, Hafeez 1
 
Second wicket for England as Azhar Ali falls, but it seems a little too late for the hosts to make a comeback in the game.

Azhar Ali b Ball 76 (100b)

14 June 2017, 20:59 PM

Over 31 | Score 169/1 | Azhar 73, Babar 29
 
Deficit now under 50! England more-or-less have accepted their defeat and are just waiting for the Pakistani batsmen to put them out of the misery.

14 June 2017, 20:47 PM

Over 28 | Score 157/1 | Azhar 67, Babar 23
 
Babar Azam also getting into groove as England players' shoulders drop seeing Pakistani batsmen's efficient performances.

14 June 2017, 20:40 PM

Over 25 | Score 141/1 | Azhar 63, Babar 13
 
70 runs required now from the remaining 25 overs and it looks only a matter of time before Sarfraz Ahmed's side books a ticket to the final.

14 June 2017, 20:22 PM

Over 23 | Score 128/1 | Azhar 59, Babar 3
 
England finally have a breakthrough as Fakhar Zaman falls to Adil Rashid. Babar Azam is the new man in for Pakistan.

Fakhar Zaman st Buttler b Rashid 57 (58b)

14 June 2017, 20:04 PM

Over 19 | Score 108/0 | Azhar 45, Fakhar 55
 
Hundred comes up for Pakistan and a fifty for Fakhar Zaman whie Azahar Ali is also cruising on the landmark.

14 June 2017, 19:52 PM

Over 15 | Score 88/0 | Azhar 37, Fakhar 43

Still no avail for England as far as wickets are concerned. Fakhar and Azhar, both look resolute in guiding Pakistan through to the final. Morgan, on the other hand, looks cluelsess on how to break this partnership.

14 June 2017, 19:40 PM

Over 12 | Score 66/0 | Azhar 23, Fakhar 36

50 up for Pakistan as England look to introduce different combinations of spin and pace. Required run rate drops under 4 as Sarfraz Ahmed's side progress at more than 5 runs per over.

14 June 2017, 19:25 PM

Over 9 | Score 56/0 | Azhar 13, Fakhar 21

Eoin Morgan's wait for wicket continues as Azhar Ali and Fakhar Zaman continue to thwart English bowlers' attack.

14 June 2017, 19:17 PM

Over 5 | Score 26/0 | Azhar 6, Fakhar 14

Two impressive overs from England slow down Pakistan's scoring rate.

14 June 2017, 19:13 PM

Over 3 | Score 18/0 | Azhar 5, Fakhar 7

Just 2 runs, no boundary for Pakistan in this over.

14 June 2017, 19:09 PM

Over 2 | Score 16/0 | Azhar 4, Fakhar 6

Boundaries have started flowing for Pakistan, but mainly because of England bowlers' poor line. 

 

14 June 2017, 19:05 PM

Over 1 | Score 10/0 | Azhar 3, Fakhar 6

10 runs off the first over. Not a bad start at all for Pakistan

14 June 2017, 18:39 PM

Azhar Ali and Fakhar Zaman have arrived to begin Pakistan's chase. Mark Wood will opening England's attack with ball.

14 June 2017, 18:36 PM

Pakistan will be happy to have restricted England for 211 but it is always far easier said than done. Sarfraz will surely hope for Pakistan to produce a better show than what they did against Sri Lanka. Morgan would hope to fire up his bowlers to come out all guns blazing.

14 June 2017, 18:29 PM

Over 50 | Score 211 | Ball 2

Mark Wood run-out in the final over as England are bowled out for 211.

MA Wood run out 3 (5b)

14 June 2017, 18:24 PM

Over 49 | Score 207/9 | Wood 2 , Ball 0

England have their first boundary since the 39th over, courtesy a faint edge by Liam Plunkett, but the Englaishman was dismissed on the following delivery hoping to go a step better and hit six.

LE Plunkett c Azhar Ali b Rumman Raees 9 (14b)

14 June 2017, 18:18 PM

Over 48 | Score 201/8 | Wood 0 , Plunkett 5

England's last hope to reach a respectable total, Ben Stokes, falls to Hassan Ali's slower one. Mark Wood the new man in.

BA Stokes c Mohammad Hafeez b Hasan Ali 34 (64b)

14 June 2017, 18:14 PM

Over 47 | Score 195/7 | Stokes 33, Plunkett 2

The absence of boundaries continues! Stokes will be on strike once again but Pakistani bowlers aren't giving anything away with ease.

14 June 2017, 18:11 PM

Over 46 | Score 190/7 | Stokes 29, Plunkett 2

Just 4 overs remaining in the England innings. Ben Stokes wil be on strike as Raees comes out to ball. Will this be the over of fireworks?

14 June 2017, 18:06 PM

Over 45 | Score 187/7 | Stokes 27, Plunkett 1

Pakistani bowlers still on top as Stokes and Plunkett tried to keep hold of nerves.

14 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Over 44 | Score 182/7 | Stokes 23, Plunkett 0

Run-out! Pakistani fielders get the better of Adil Rashid as he tried to steal a quick single. England 7 down and now in real trouble to reach a respectable total.

AU Rashid run out 7 (13b)

14 June 2017, 17:54 PM

Over 43 | Score 180/6 | Stokes 21, Rashid 7

42 balls more to go in the inings. Will last 5 overs be the ones where England will explode? Only time will tell.

14 June 2017, 17:51 PM

Over 42 | Score 177/6 | Stokes 20, Rashid 6

Just 4 runs from the over! Stokes still looking for the right opportunity to start hitting.

14 June 2017, 17:45 PM

Over 41 | Score 173/6 | Stokes 17, Rashid 5

England still dealing in singles and doubles, as Stokes and Rashid look to just rotate the strike for now.

14 June 2017, 17:38 PM

Over 39 | Score 165/6 | Stokes 14, Rashid 0

A stunning catch from Fakhar sends Moeen back to pavilion. Rashid the new man in.

MM Ali c Fakhar Zaman b Junaid Khan 11 (14b)

14 June 2017, 17:35 PM

Over 38 | Score 161/5 | Moeen 11(12) ; Stokes 10 (30)

6 runs from the over, thanks to a boundary from Moeen Ali.

14 June 2017, 17:31 PM

Over 37 | Score 155/5 | Moeen 6(8) ; Stokes 9 (28)

Run-rate has suddenly fell down. It's just over 4 runs an over now, but what is more important for England is to keep hold of the wickets

14 June 2017, 17:27 PM

Over 36 | Score 153/5 | Moeen 5(7) ; Stokes 8 (23)

Hassan testing the new man on crease Moeen Ali to the full. A boundary off the 5th delivery did take some pressure away from the English all-rounder.

14 June 2017, 17:27 PM

Over 35 | Score 149/5 | Moeen 1(1) ; Stokes 8 (23)

First ball after drinks, and Jos Buttler departs. England suddenly look in a lot of trouble. Moeen Ali the new batsman in.

JC Buttler c †Sarfraz Ahmed b Junaid Khan 4 (7b)

14 June 2017, 17:15 PM

Over 34 | Score 148/4 |Stokes 8, Buttler 4

Another good over for Pakistan. Just 2 runs from it. It's time for DRINKS!

14 June 2017, 17:10 PM

Over 33 | Score 146/4 | Buttler 3 (5) ; Stokes 7 (14)

Junaid Khan returned for his fourth over. Four singles off the over.  

14 June 2017, 17:03 PM

Over 32 | Score 142/4 | Buttler 1 (1) ; Stokes 5 (12)

Change in attack as Hassan Ali returned for his fifth over.
WICKET! 31.4 over – length delivery, outside off as Morgan stepped out for a shot over cover, but got a nick if the upper edge, loud sound and Sarfraz took it behind. With that the skipper departed. That was Hassan's 10th wicket in the tournament.
Jos Buttler stepped in next. Another danger man.
Three singles off the over

14 June 2017, 16:59 PM

Over 31 | Score 139/3 | Morgan 31 (50) ; Stokes 4 (10)

Hafeez in for his seventh over. Important for the English side to shift gears and ramp up a couple of boundaries and sixes. Need to get the run rate going higher. Three off the over.  

14 June 2017, 16:57 PM

Over 30 | Score 136/3 | Morgan 30 (46) ; Stokes 3 (8)

Shadab back in for his seventh over.
FOUR! 29.3 over – up the length, middle as Morgan with a wristy switch hit, swept it over backward point for a boundary.
Six off the over

14 June 2017, 16:55 PM

Over 29 | Score 130/3 | Morgan 25 (41) ; Stokes 2 (7)

Hafeez in for his sixth over. Just a single off the over. Excellent bowling by the experienced one.  

14 June 2017, 16:48 PM

Over 28 | Score 129/3 | Morgan 25 (39) ; Stokes 1 (3)

Spin attack continued with Shadab Khan for his sixth over.
WICKET! 27.3 over – length ball, inside out. Root looking for a late cut got soft touch off the upper edge and Sarfraz took it behind. Huge wicket for the Pakistanis.
Ben Stokes walked in next.
Two singles off the over.  

14 June 2017, 16:46 PM

Over 27 | Score 127/2 | Morgan 24 (37) ; Root 46 (55)

Hafeez followed in for his fifth over. Four off the over

14 June 2017, 16:40 PM

Over 26 | Score 123/2 | Morgan 23 (34) ; Root 43 (52)

Shadab in for his fifth over.
MISSED! 25.4 over – length delivery, spun it in, skidded off his upper arm and arced lowly over the keeper for the slip to take it comfortably behind. Umpire signalled out, but Morgan went for a review and once again England survived.
FOUR! 25.6 over – fuller, outside off as Morgan struck a blistering drive down covers for a boundary
Five off the over.  

14 June 2017, 16:36 PM

Over 25 | Score 118/2 | Morgan 19 (31) ; Root 42 (49)

Hafeez back in for his fourth over.
FOUR! 24.3 over – Morgan stepped out to swivel it over covers for a boundary.
Seven off the over.

14 June 2017, 16:32 PM

Over 24 | Score 111/2 | Morgan 14 (26) ; Root 40 (47)

Shadab returned for his fourth over. Set his own field. No deep point. Given slip though. Three singles off the over.  

14 June 2017, 16:28 PM

Over 23 | Score 108/2 | Morgan 13 (24) ; Root 38 (44)

Hassan Ali in for his fourth over.
FOUR! 22.2 over – short, down the leg side, nicked the Morgan;s gloves and the ball raced past Sarfraz's out-stretched arm.
Seven off the over.  

14 June 2017, 16:25 PM

Over 22 | Score 101/2 | Morgan 8 (20) ; Root 36 (42)

Hafeez for his third over. Four singles off the first four deliveries and 100 up for England. Five off the over.  

14 June 2017, 16:21 PM

Over 21 | Score 96/2 | Morgan 6 (17) ; Root 33 (39)

Hassan Ali back in for his third over. Another tidy over from Pakistan, just three singles off the over

14 June 2017, 16:17 PM

Over 20 | Score 93/2 | Morgan 5 (13) ; Root 31 (37)

Hafeez into the attack. Four off the over. 5000 ODI runs for Eoin Morgan.  

14 June 2017, 16:13 PM

Over 19 | Score 89/2 | Morgan 2 (8) ; Root 30 (36)

Hassan Ali for his second over. Five runs off the over.  

14 June 2017, 16:09 PM

Over 18 | Score 84/2 | Morgan 1 (5) ; Root 27 (33)

Change in attack again as Mohammad Hafeez stepped in for his first over. Pakistan need to restrict Morgan from settling down. Last match, his knock of 87 alongside Ben Stokes' ton proved costly for their rivals Australia. Three runs off the over.  

14 June 2017, 16:02 PM

Over 17 | Score 81/2 | Morgan 0 (1) ; Root 25 (31)

Change in attack and Sarfraz shifted focus to pace. Hassan Ali stepped in for his first over. Was phenomenal in the match against South Africa.
WICKET! 16.3 over – back of the length, bit slower, angled it in as Bairstow pulled it, top edged shot and finds Mohammad Hafeez at deep square-leg.
Skipper Eoin Morgan stepped in next. Single off the over.  

14 June 2017, 15:59 PM

Over 16 | Score 80/1 | Bairstow 43 (53) ; Root 24 (29)

Shadab for his third over. Three singles off the over.