England vs Pakistan cricket match, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 LIVE updates: England opt to bowl against Pakistan: England will take on Pakistan at Nottingham today. The match has already started and England has opted to bowl against Pakistan. Earlier on Thursday, England had defeated South Africa by 104 runs at the Oval in London while West Indies had defeated Pakistan by 7 wickets at Nottingham next day in their opening game.

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10 overs to go, Pakistan 250/3

250 comes for Pakistan in the 40th over with the smash of Sarfaraz. Also, fifty partnership between Hafeez and Sarfaraz. Green Shirts will remember the contribution of skipper and Mr Profesor. Both the batsmen are hitting back to back fours.

Pakistan 235 in 38 overs

Pakistan looking for 330. They should get it as the team has got a decent start. All the batsmen so far played very well. Score reaches 235 in 32 overs. Hafeez 55, Sarfaraz 19, both playing sensible cricket. They have timed their innings. Competing against England is not easy for Green Shirts as they have faced whitewash in the recently held 0DI series.

Moeen Ali completes 10 overs, takes 3 wickets

It has been brilliant bowling by Moeen Ali who clinched three wickets in his 10 overs. He conceded 50 runs. He is only wicket taker bowler so far. All other bowlers failed to open their accounts. They would definitely try to stop Pakistan under 310.

Pakistan 223 in 36 overs,

Pakistan score has reached 223 in 36 overs. 14 more overs to go. Hafeez's score reaches 53 in 43 balls. He smashed a sixer and five boundaries. Sloopy fielding by English players. After dropping a catch, fielders now struggling to collect the ball.

50 for Hafeez in 39 balls.

50 for Hafeez in 39 balls. He becomes second Pakistani batsman to score a half-century in the ICC Cricket World cup 2019. Prior to Hafeez, Babar hit a superb fifty. Skipper Sarfaraz at the crease with Hafeez.

200 up for Pakistan, 3 down

Pakistan completed 200-run mark in 33 overs. All thanks to Haq, Zaman, Babar, Hafeez who played very well. Now onus on Hafeez and Sarfaraz to lead Pakistan to 300-plus total. It seems they will do it.

Moeen Ali gets 3rd wicket

Moeen Ali got another wicket, third in a row. He removed dangerous Babar Azam for 63. It was a brilliant inning from the bat of Babar who completed his 13th fifty in the ODI history. Skipper comes to join Hafeez.

Pakistan 196/2 in 32 overs

After the completion 32 overs, Green Shirts are just four runs away from 200-run mark. All the four Pakistan bowlers have played their part. Pakistan set to complete 200-run mark. 32th over detail 2, 1, 1, 1, 1L, 1.

Six and four!!!

Hafeez in touch, making runs for his team. 13 runs off the Rashid's over. Pakistan 189/2 in 31 overs. England are looking to break the growing partnership between Babar and Hafeez. Last over detail: 1, 1, 6, 4, 0, 1.

Pakistan 176/2 in 30 overs, 13th fifty for Babar

With the fifty, Babar becomes the first batsman from his team to score a half-century in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. This is his 13th half-century in the history of ODI cricket. Pakistan score reaches 176 for 2 in 30 overs. 20 overs to go.

50 for Babar, Pakistan 165/2

Babar Azam has done it again. A brilliant half-century in 50 balls coupled with a sixer and four boundaries. Also solid partnership between Azam and Hafeez. Pakistan will remember Babar's inning if they win the match. After 28 overs Pakistan 165 for 2.

150 up for Pakistan

150 comes up for Pakistan in the 27th over with the four smashed by Babar. Rashid gave 14 runs in his third over. Babar hit two fours and a sixer in the over. Morgan going for a change in bowling. May hand over a bowl to Archer.

Hafeez gets life

Hafeez gets a life. England's best fielder Roy drops a catch. Adil Rashid and other players upset. Meanwhile, after the completion of 25 overs, Pakistan score 142 for the loss of 2 wickets.

Pakistan 134/2 in 24 overs

Another partnership growing between Azam and Hafeez. On the other side, Morgan has handed bowl to seven overs. Only Moeen Ali could get wickets. He conceded 36 runs in 7 overs. Adil Rashid also bowled an over and gave four runs. Pakistan 134/2 in 24 overs.

Pakistan 128/2 in 22 overs.

Hafeez smashes another four. Score reaches 128/2 in 22 overs. Both right-handers need to bat for more 10 overs. Azam score reaches 26, Hafeez 12 with 200 strike rate. He has the ability to play a long inning.

Moeen strikes again, departs Haq

Wow!!!! Outstanding catch by Woakes as Ali gets another wicket. Trouble coming for Pakistan. Mohammad Hafeez comes in to join Azam. It is important how Hafeez plays. He should go for a long partnership and not take any risks.

Pakistan 111/1 in 20 overs

After the completion of 20 overs, Paksiatn score reaches 111. Haq on 44 in 57 balls while Azam on 21 in 23 balls. Without Moeen Ali, no other bowler could get any wicket.

Sensible batting by Pakistan, 109/1

Sensible batsmen by both Haq and Azam. They are playing with all their eyes open. They seem to be looking to stitch a long partnership and laying the foundation for a massive total. They are not taking any risks and also the shot selection is very well.

100 up for Pakistan

100 comes for Green Shirts in the 18th over. Haq scores 41 while Azam 14. It has been a superb batting by left-handed Haq who is still at the crease. Zaman also played his part who made 36. Pakistan needed this.

Haq and Zaman gives Pakistan a decent start

Haq and Zaman gave Pakistan a very good opening start. Green Shirts team have a long batting line up with the likes of Haq, Azam, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik and Asif Ali. Men in Green seem to have come out of the fear which was witnessed in their opening match of the World cup against West Indies.

Moeen Ali strikes, Fakhar Zaman gone for 36

Finally, Moeen Ali strikes departs Zaman for 36 in his fourth over. Stumped by Joss Buttler was quick to collect the ball and took the bails off. Morgan would be happy. Babar Azam replaces Zaman. Score 85 for 1 in 15 overs.

Unpredictable Pakistan!!!!

Green Shirts have not lost any wicket in the 14 overs of the game. Both the batsmen Haq and Zaman have dashed hopes of English bowlers to take early wickets and put Pakistan under pressure. Score reaches 82 in 14 overs.

Pakistan 76 after 12

Eoin Morgan has so far handed bowl to four bowlers who include Woakes, Archer, Ali and Wood. But no one could break the opening stand. Meanwhile, the score reaches 76 in 12 overs. Haq and Zaman at the crease. Pakistan looking for a massive total.

Pakistan 76 after 12

Eoin Morgan has so far handed bowl to four bowlers who include Woaskes, Archer, Ali and Wood. But no one could break the opening stand. Meanwhile, the score reaches 76 in 12 overs. Haq and Zaman at the crease. Pakistan looking for a massive total.

Pakistan 76 after 12

Eoin Morgan has so far handed bowl to four bowlers who include Woaskes, Archer, Ali and Wood. But no one could break the opening stand. Meanwhile, the score reaches 76 in 12 overs. Haq and Zaman at the crease. Pakistan looking for a massive total.

Pakistan 76 after 12

Eoin Morgan has so far handed bowl to four bowlers who include Woaskes, Archer, Ali and Wood. But no one could break the opening stand. Meanwhile, the score reaches 76 in 12 overs. Haq and Zaman at the crease. Pakistan looking for a massive total.

Pakistan 69 after 10

After the completion of 10 overs, Pakistan score reaches 69 without any loss. Both the batsman have played brilliant shots in the first powerplay. They have faced Woakes and Archer very well.

9 boundaries and sixer so far

Haq hit 3 boundaries and a sixer while Zaman smashed six fours so far in the inning. Pakistan score reaches 67 for the loss of no wicket. Woakes and Archer wicketless. Eoin Morgan also tried Moeen Ali.

50 for Pakistan without any wicket

Pakistan has scored 50 without giving any wicket. Both the batsmen Haq and Zaman seems to be in good touch. It looks both have learnt from their silly mistakes in the opening match against West Indies. In that match, Pakistan suffered a humiliating defeat.

12 runs off Woakes

Expensive over of Woakes conceded 12 runs in his fourth over. Zaman hit back to back boundaries. Pakistan batsmen playing consciously while England bowlers trying to break the opening stand.

Haq, Zaman in touch, score 37 for 0 in 6 overs

Pakistan batsmen in touch. Haq scores 15 in 19 balls coupled with a sixer and a four while Zaman scores 17 in 17 balls coupled with five boundaries. Woakes gave 20 in three overs while as Archer conceded 12 in three overs.

Pakistan 14 in 3 overs

Fakhar Zaman in touch, hit two boundaries so far. Pakistan's score reaches 14 in 3 overs. Zaman on 11 and Haq on 2. Chris Woakes bowled two overs while Jofra Archer bowled one.

Pakistan 9 in Ist over

Pakistan have scored 9 runs in the first over of the match, bowled by Chris Woakes. Openers Imam-ul-Haq and Fakhar Zaman seem to be looking for a long partnership.

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