Live blog: Pakistan set 142-run target against England

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So that’s a very disappointing batting performance from Pakistan as they only managed to post 141.

Pakistan 141 (35.2 Overs)

OUT! Overton gets his second wicket of the game as he removed Shaheen Afridi, who departed after scoring just 12.

OUT! Craig Overton provides the break through to England as he removed Shadab Khan, who departed after scoring 30 off 43 deliveries

Pakistan 134-9 (33.5 Overs)

A brilliant spell from Saqib Mahmood came to an end.

Outstanding spell from Saqib Mahmood

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OUT! Second wicket for Parkinson as he removed Hasan Ali, who departed after scoring just six.

What a day Saqib Mahmood is having with the ball

OUT! Fourth wicket for Saqib Mahmood in the game as he removes Faheem Ashraf, who departed after scoring just five

Pakistan 101-7 (26.1 Overs)

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Massive wicket for England

OUT! Big wicket for England as dangerous Fakhar Zaman departed after scoring 47 off 67 balls

Pakistan 90-6 (21.5 Overs)

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RUN OUT! Outstanding from James Vince as he sent Sohaib Maqsood packing courtesy of a brilliant effort in the field.

Pakistan 79-5 (18.3 Overs)

At the end of the power play

Pakistan 46-4 (10 Overs)

Third wicket for Saqib Mahmood

OUT! Saqib Mahmood is on fire as he removes debutant Saud Shakil, who departed after scoring just five

Pakistan 26-4 (7 Overs)

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Another huge wicket for England

OUT! Lewis Gregory join the party as he removes dangerous Mohammad Rizwan, who departed after scoring just 13

Pakistan 17-3 (3.2 Overs)
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Great start for England.

OUT! Mehmood bags two big wickets for England as he removed Imam and Babar, who departed without troubling the scorers

Pakistan 0-2 (0.3 Over)
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Here is Pakistan lineup:

Let’s take a look at England’s starting lineup:

Here is the playing XI of England in today's fixture 👇

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TOSS: The news from the centre is that Ben Stokes has won the toss and England will be bowling first.

Hello and welcome to the live blog for the first ODI of the three-match series between Pakistan and England.