Summary

  • Eng reach target of 142 in 21.5 overs: Malan 68* (69), Crawley 58* (50)

  • Eng win toss & bowl in first of three ODIs

  • Dismal Pakistan bowled out for 141 in 35.2 overs

  • Superb Mahmood finishes with 4-42 off 10 overs

  • Five ODI debutants for England - Carse, Crawley, Gregory, Salt, Simpson - after Covid outbreak

  • Listen to TMS audio commentary using the play tab at top of this page

  • Highlights on BBC Two at 23:15 BST

  1. Postpublished at 12:27 British Summer Time 8 July 2021

    Afternoon!

    Well, it's been a rather busy few days for the England camp. On Monday news broke that three players, and four members of staff, has tested positive for Coronavirus and the rest of the group were deemed close contacts, and therefore need to isolate.

    A replacement 18-man squad was then formed, led by Ben Stokes, and here we are.

    Welcome to the first ODI.

  2. Postpublished at 12:25 British Summer Time 8 July 2021

    A few things have changed since Sunday...

    This man is now at the helm!

    Ben StokesImage source, Getty Images