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 17:32 British Summer Time 8 July 2021

    Steven Finn
    England bowler on Test Match Special

    These are great signs for England. With all the changes to still come in and produce such a dominant performance, right from the first ball, to put Pakistan under pressure, with not England's strongest team, it is incredibly encouraging signs.

  2. Eng 115-1published at 18 overs

    Malan 59, Crawley 40

    Dawid Malan strikes the ball so sweetly as he reaches and drives Faheem through cover for four. It was in the air for a while but between the fielders.

    This partnership is now worth 93, with England needing 27 more runs for the win. Dominant performance.

  3. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:29 British Summer Time 8 July 2021

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    Richard from Harrow (17:19), you are able to go into a full capacity stadium for the first time in nearly 2 years. I'm going and I don't care who plays or even who wins. Just being back is great.

    Alex in Surrey

  4. Eng 109-1published at 17 overs

    Shadab's first over consists of a terrible review, a four for Malan to bring up his 50 and three more England singles. All too easy for England.

  5. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:28 British Summer Time 8 July 2021

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    Diccon: England are setting a really good platform here to go big in the last 15 overs.

  6. 50 runs

    50 for Malanpublished at 16.2 overs

    Eng 104-1

    Dawid Malan plays a reverse sweep for four, bringing up his 50 from 50 balls. A fine and composed innings.

    Dawid MalanImage source, BBC Sport
  7. Postpublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 8 July 2021

    Steven Finn
    England bowler on Test Match Special

    I think you could stick three bats together and he might not have hit that. It's one of the most hopeful reviews I've seen I think.

    It's a Stuart Broad level of review.

  8. Not outpublished at 16.1 overs

    Eng 100-1

    There have been some poor reviews in cricket but this one is up there. I could fit my head through the gap between bat and ball. Not out, as we were.

  9. Postpublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 8 July 2021

    Steven Finn
    England bowler on Test Match Special

    Pakistan are at a stage where they've almost got to review this.

  10. Postpublished at 17:24 British Summer Time 8 July 2021

    Charles Dagnall
    BBC Test Match Special

    Mohammad Rizwan is absolutely adamant he's got a nick on this.

  11. Pakistan reviewpublished at 17:24 British Summer Time 8 July 2021

    Eng 100-1

    Shadab Khan has come into the attack and has the leg-spinner struck with his first ball? Rizwan behind the stumps is convinced Malan has edged this. I'm not so sure. Given not out and Pakistan review.

  12. 100 runs

    Eng 100-1published at 16 overs

    Malan 46, Crawley 39

    The floodlights are on in Cardiff as Haris Rauf sends the first delivery after drinks well down the leg side. He then bowls too short and it's signalled wide by the umpire. It just isn't going right for Pakistan today

    Meanwhile, Ben Stokes seems to be having his own little battle trying to swat away a fly in the dugout.

    Crawley flicks it off the pads for a single to bring up the 100 for England.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 17:19 British Summer Time 8 July 2021

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    Hard to get excited about going to Lords on Saturday with England’s B team thrashing Pakistan!

    Richard, Harrow

  14. drinks break

    Eng 93-1published at 15 overs

    Target 142

    Saqib Mahmood, in his tracksuit, watches on from the sidelines. You relax fella, your job is done for today, barring a miracle.

    Three singles from Faheem's over and on come the drinks.

  15. Postpublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 8 July 2021

    Steven Finn
    England bowler on Test Match Special

    Pakistan haven't done anything different yet. They almost haven't tried to take a wicket - they've got to try and take a wicket here, rather than letting the game meander.

  16. From the press boxpublished at 17:11 British Summer Time 8 July 2021

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  17. Eng 90-1published at 14 overs

    Malan 41, Crawley 36

    Haris Rauf bowls short, Dawid Malan pulls it aerially and the ball falls short of Hasan Ali in the deep.

    Another seven taken from the over and the England batsmen look so assured and comfortable out there.

    In contrast, Pakistan look completely deflated.

  18. Postpublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 8 July 2021

    One of the main reasons they've been kept quiet is because of the brilliance of this man earlier this afternoon...

  19. Eng 83-1published at 13 overs

    England need 59 runs to win

    Dawid Malan is up on his toes, nudges it off his hips and the ball absolutely races to the square leg boundary for four.

    Seven from the over.

    The Pakistan fans have been quiet today, as have the players in the outfield. They've just never been in this game.

  20. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:05 British Summer Time 8 July 2021

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    Sam: England 3rd team are good! It’s a testament to how the county system has actually not lost it, or become obsolete..