Live blog: Solid start by Pakistan openers in first T20I

Rizwan continues his good from in T20Is this year as he completed a magnificent half-century

50! A 35-ball half-century for Mohammad Rizwan

Pakistan 116-0 (12.2 Overs)

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Superb innings from Babar Azam

50! Babar Azam completes magnificent 35-ball half-century with the help of seven boundaries 👏👏👏

Pakistan 88-0 (10.4 Overs)

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At half-way stage

Pakistan 80-0 (10 Overs)

Great start by the Men-in-Green

Partnership between Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan is looking good

Pakistan 75-0 (9 Overs)

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At the end of powerplay

Pakistan 49-0 (6 Overs)

Babar Azam is looking in great form.

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Babar smashes Willey all around the park

Pakistan 26-0 (3 Overs)

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Here is Pakistan’s lineup

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

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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 Eoin Morgan has won the toss and England will be bowling first.

Hello and welcome to the live blog for the first T20I of the three-match series between Pakistan and England.