England win first T20 by 14 runs
Plunkett 3-21, Topley 3-24, Parry 2-33
Eng: Billings 53 (25), Morgan 45*, Vince 41
Joint second-fastest England fifty (24 balls)
England lead 1-0 in three-match series
That's it from us for this evening, after yet another impressive limited-overs performance from England. There's a sentence I thought I might never write. Join us tomorrow from 15:40 GMT for the second T20. Until then, goodbye.
Sam Billings, who hit 53 off 25 balls, on Sky Sports: "I've been on the sidelines watching the guys smash it everywhere. It's the nature of the job - you've just got to be ready.
"How I played is a credit to Morgy - he said 'play your way, play exactly how you got here in the first place'. Against a seriously decent, it's really pleasing to make a contribution."
Can Billings and Jos Buttler play in the same side? "Jos Buttler is a freak - he showed it the other night. Who knows? If we can both play in the same side it would be great."
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Kier, Surrey: Can someone please tell me why Plunkett has not made the SA tour? A great performer and more dangerous than Jordan with bat and ball.
26 Nov: First T20, Dubai: England won by 14 runs
27 Nov: Second T20, Dubai
30 Nov: Third T20, Sharjah
All matches start at 16:00 GMT
Sam Billings' thrilling half-century led England to a 14-run win over Pakistan and a 1-0 lead in the three-match Twenty20 series.
Billings, in the side for the rested Jos Buttler, blasted 53 from 25 balls to take the tourists to 160-5 in Dubai.
They had earlier been rescued from 19-3 by Eoin Morgan (45 not out) and debutant James Vince (41).
Pakistan slipped to 42-4 and 75-7 and only reached 146 as England leaked runs at the end of the innings.
England, who won the one-day series 3-1 after losing the Tests 2-0, have now won four successive T20 internationals.
England captain Eoin Morgan: "Tonight was a really strong performance in which we showed a lot of character. To come back from 19-3 and then to defend 160 was really good. It's always a good sign of a changing room when players who haven't played all tour come out and perform - I'm really proud of them.
Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi: "We don't have any excuses for this. It was a good effort from our bowlers - they did well, particularly in the first six overs. Eoin Morgan played smart cricket and very mature cricket and England built partnerships.
"That was a chaseable total. But we batted very poorly. I know we lost this game but we've got some positive things from it."
Sam Billings is named man of the match.
He says: "I loved it. I tried to back my own gameplan and thankfully it came off for me. You try and take your opportunity when you get it - I took inspiration from Jos Buttler the other day."
Ebony Rainford-Brent
Ex-England batter on BBC Test Match Special
"What is England's best team? Seeing Billings and Vince today, I feel more confused. It's exciting but it's confusing."
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James Bamford: Finally picking specialist players again since winning the World T20 in 2010 and reaping the rewards. The future is bright!
England won by 14 runs - lead 1-0 in series
England 160-5 (20 overs): Billings 53 (25), Morgan 45* (38), Vince 41
Pakistan 146 (20 overs): Tanvir 25* (22), Maqsood 24 (16); Plunkett 3-21, Topley 3-24
England won toss
Charles Dagnall
BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty Images"Will Joe Root and Jos Buttler come back tomorrow? What about Willey and Woakes? These are stand-out players from the one-day series."
Ebony Rainford-Brent
Ex-England batter on BBC Test Match Special
"England were missing big names in Root and Buttler. To find themselves 19-3 and to be able to rebuild, they have done well. England have got an exciting future - they've got some brilliant players. This squad can go far."
And Eoin Morgan's men take a 1-0 lead in this three-match T20 series.
Imran c Billings b Topley 25 (Pak 146 all out)
Imran edges the final ball of the innings behind to put the cherry on top of another impressive win for England.
Image source, Getty ImagesEbony Rainford-Brent
Ex-England batter on BBC Test Match Special
"Brilliant effort from Wahab Riaz - he really gave it some impetus. To get it down to needing a few boundaries in the last over is a good effort. If you left early you'd be a bit gutted given the entertainment we've had."
Wahab c Moeen b Topley (Pak 145-9)
Wahab goes big again but he just doesn't quite get enough of it. Moeen takes the catch at long-on.
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JoElle: Death bowling is still a problem for England.
Wahab misses the first ball, but he manages to muscle the second over mid-off. 16 needed off four.
Ebony Rainford-Brent
Ex-England batter on BBC Test Match Special
"England will want to make sure the first two balls are bang on the money. They will want to finish this off comfortably."