Live Cricket Score, England vs Pakistan in World Cup 2019: Pakistan posted a hefty total of 348 for 8 at Trent Bridge after being put in to bat by England in their second ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 encounter on Monday. It was a great score for Pakistan who were all out for just 105 in their first game against West Indies. Mohammad Hafeez top-scored with 84 off 62 balls including eight fours and two sixes, while Babar Azam made 63 and captain Sarfaraz Ahmed belted a quickfire 55.
England spinner Moeen Ali was the pick of the bowlers taking 3 for 50. Chris Woakes took four catches and matched his performance in the field with three late wickets. England were left with a challenging, record-setting target. The best successful World Cup run chase to date came in 2011 when Ireland made 329 against England.
Earlier, England captain Eoin Morgan won the toss and decided to bowl first. Fast bowler Mark Wood replaced Liam Plunkett as the only change to the side that thrashed South Africa by 104 runs in the tournament opener. Pakistan recalled batsmen Asif Ali and Shoaib Malik, with Haris Sohail and Imad Wasim dropped.
England vs Pakistan: as it happens
20:05 IST: OUT! Wahab Riaz sends back Jonny Bairstow (32) - he nicks it behind as Wahab bowls at 140k. ENG 60/2 (9 overs)
19:47 IST: DROPPED! Babar Azam puts down a difficult chance. Joe Root survives.
Before this WC, Roy and Bairstow had never been dismissed by a leg-spinner in ODIs in England. Both now undone by leggies. Bairstow by Imran Tahir and Roy by Shadab Khan. #CWC19
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) June 3, 2019
19.30 IST: OUT! Once again another England opener falls to spin early in the innings- this time it's Jason Roy. He is hit on the pads going for a sweep. He opts for the DRS but the decision stands. ENG 12/1 in 2.1 overs
19.27 IST: Mohammed Amir begins with a few brilliant balls but ends with a boundary.
19.24 IST: Jason Roy starts with a couple of FOURS in the opening over. ENG 8/0.
19.20 IST: Here we go again- Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow start with the bat for England. Pakistan go for a spinner as Shadab Khan has the new ball. They will be hoping for him to do an Imran Tahir.
Chris Woakes' four catches today means that he's equalled the record for the most catches taken by an outfielder in a #CWC match. pic.twitter.com/7uhJlLTfI7
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18:50 IST: Pakistan post 348/8 in their 50 overs. England will need to score 349 - the highest ever successful chase in World Cup history- to win the match.
18:46 IST: OUT! Another high catch, another wicket- Shoaib Malik top edges it to the sky, Eoin Morgan takes it safely. Pakistan 337/8 (49.1 overs)
18:39 IST: OUT! Wahab Riaz goes for a big one, slices it high in the air. Joe Root takes the catch. Pakistan 325/7 (47.5 overs)
18:35 IST: Sarfraz Ahmed (55) is out- Chris Woakes catches and bowls also this time. Pakistan 319/6 (47.2 overs)
18:30 IST: OUT! Asif Ali's cameo comes to an end for 14. He tries to go over cover but it goes straight to Jonny Bairstow. Pakistan 311/5 in 46.1 overs
18:27 IST: Sarfaraz Ahmed brings up his 50 off an overthrow. The 300 is also up for Pakistan.
18:15 IST: OUT! Mohammad Hafeez [84 off 62 balls] is gone- Chris Woakes takes another good catch in the deep, Mark Wood gets the wicket. PAK 279/4 (42.4 overs)
17:55 IST: Pakistan reach 252 for 3 in 40 overs- Mohammad Hafeez (64) and Sarfaraz Ahmed (27) are looking good- How many can they add?
17:45 IST: Moeen Ali completes his 10 overs- he finishes with 3 wickets for 50 runs. A very good effort. PAK are 226 for 3 in 37 overs.
Moeen Ali finishes with figures of 3/50 from his 10 overs
An excellent effort in an otherwise high-scoring affair. #ENGvPAK LIVE https://t.co/oDZdZG1P7i pic.twitter.com/AD4vKLRBDv
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 3, 2019
17:34 IST: Mohammad Hafeez collects another FOUR to complete his half-century. He has taken just 39 balls to get there. Pakistan 210/3 after 34 overs.
17:25 IST: OUT! Another catch for Chris Woakes- Babar Azam (63) departs. A wicket falls just after drinks- it is Moeen Ali against with the ball and Chris Woakes with the catch. PAK 199/3 in 32.5 overs.
17:12 IST: Babar Azam (61) and Mohammad Hafeez (21) are going strong here- Pakistan reach 176/2 in 30 overs.
17:05 IST: Babar Azam completes his half-century. This is his first ever fifty in a World Cup- he is looking good for a century here.
16:53 IST: 25 overs gone, Pakistan have reached 141 for 2 with Babar Azam [31] and Mohammad Hafeez [17] at the crease.
16:51 IST: DROPPED! Jason Roy drops an easy one- Hafeez sends one high to mid-off and Roy somehow couldn't catch it.
16:34 IST: OUT! Pakistan lose their second wicket- Ali gets another but the credit belongs to Chris Woakes who pulls off a great catch to send back Imam (44). PAK 111/2 in 20.1 overs
On a scale of to how stunning was this catch from @chriswoakes? https://t.co/Z5UxjHoFbo
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 3, 2019
16.24 IST: 100 up for Pakistan- they have added just 31 runs in the last 8 overs after racing to 69 in the first 10. It still is a very good start though.
16.05 IST: OUT! Moen Ali gets the breakthrough- a very good stumping from Jos Buttler. Fakhar Zaman (36) is drawn by the flight, beaten by the turn and Buttler takes the bails off. PAK 82/1 in 14.1 overs
Quick hands from @josbuttler! pic.twitter.com/elFByqHHTC
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 3, 2019
15.54 IST: 10 overs gone- Pakistan have made an excellent start here- Fakhar Zaman (34) and Imam Ul Haq (34) have taken their team to 76/0.
15.34 IST: Fakhar (26) and Imam (22) are picking up the pace now- Pakistan reach 50 in just 7.2 overs.
15.20 IST: Pakistan reach 31 without loss in 5 overs. It has been a good start so far.
15.00 IST: Fakhar Zaman and Imam Ul Haq start with the bat for Pakistan. Chris Woakes with the ball for England.
ENG vs PAK: Toss
England have won the toss and have opted to field
Mark Wood replaces Liam Plunkett while Shoaib Malik and Asif Ali come in for Pakistan.
ENG vs PAK: Playing 11s
Pakistan (Playing XI): Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Mohammad Hafeez, Sarfaraz Ahmed(w/c), Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Amir
England (Playing XI): Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan(c), Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler(w), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood