Banton departs; England in deep trouble

Tue, 24 February 2026

21:33

England 63-4 (8 ovs) vs Pakistan 164-9 | Scorecard

Shadab Khan comes into the attack and Tom Banton plays out two dots before working a full delivery down the ground for a single.

Harry Brook then carves one to deep mid-wicket and gets a couple.

He then inside-edges one behind the keeper and gets a couple.

A dot to end the five-run over.

Usman Tariq comes into the attack and he strikes straightaway!

Banton is out, caught by Usman Khan. Googly outside off and Banton attempts to cut it but thick outside carries the ball to the keeper.

Banton goes for 2 off 6 balls.

Sam Curran is the new man in and he gets off the mark with a single by cutting a flatter delivery to sweeper cover.

Another single through sweeper cover follows.

Three more singles to end the five-run over.

England need 102 off 72 balls.

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