Summary

  • England win series 2-1

  • Hosts win with two balls to spare

  • Roy 64 (30), Malan 31 (33)

  • England slip from 92-1 to 112-4

  • Pakistan 154-6: Rizwan 76* (57)

  • Rashid 4-35, Moeen 1-19

  • Third T20, Emirates Old Trafford

  1. Goodbyepublished at 22:28 British Summer Time 20 July 2021

    Is the adrenaline still pumping? Might have to put on my Chris Tavare DVD to calm myself down so I can sleep tonight.

    Before you hit the hay, or head out for last orders, have a read of my choc-ice loving colleague Stephan Shemilt's match report here...

    We'll back with a live text commentary of the first match of The Hundred on Wednesday so join us then.

  2. Postpublished at 22:26 British Summer Time 20 July 2021

    If you've missed anything, or simply want to relive that all over again, there's highlights of this thriller on BBC Two just after Newsnight at 23:15 BST.

  3. Postpublished at 22:25 British Summer Time 20 July 2021

    "England are going to win the World Cup" is the verdict of Stuart Broad, who is doing the punditry on Sky Sports.

  4. Postpublished at 22:23 British Summer Time 20 July 2021

    England captain Eoin Morgan: "This win means a huge amount. This was the worst possible pitch for the way we play, and we have won on a wicket which is slow and spins so I am very proud.

    "I genuinely don't think the ball will spin like that in UAE having played a full season in the IPL there last year, but we are ready for any surfaces that do spin. Jason Roy really set up the chase and, while it wasn't Jos Buttler's day, he hung in there."

    On the World Cup squad: "There have been some fantastic performances from guys who have come in and played, even with a limited opportunity. It gives us plenty of options with a squad of 17 or 18, although unfortunately we're only able to take 15 players."

  5. Postpublished at 22:21 British Summer Time 20 July 2021

    Pakistan captain Babar Azam: "We were 10 to 15 runs short today. Our batting let us down, but we fought, our players fought well and you saw the fight from them which was good. The partnership between myself and Mohammed Rizwan, if it had developed a bit better, maybe we would have the extra 10 or 15 runs.

    "We need to do better against spinners, we haven't struggled as much but haven't batted as well as we could. Some days we have good days and some days we have bad days."

  6. Postpublished at 22:18 British Summer Time 20 July 2021

    If you missed it, here's Liam Livingstone's one-hit wonder (he was out next ball) that swung the match England's way at the death.

  7. Postpublished at 22:15 British Summer Time 20 July 2021

    Player of the series Liam Livingstone: "I'm very happy. It's nice to win a series at my home ground. The way the spinners bowled in the middle overs really helped us.

    "Hitting sixes is something I've worked hard on and it's nice to come into the England team and contribute to a win. I have worked on my bowling, and I feel at home bowling a lot here for Lancashire. The overs came out really well."

    On his bleached-blond haircut: "It is proving a lucky charm. Who knows, maybe I'll have to keep it!"

  8. Postpublished at 22:14 British Summer Time 20 July 2021

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  9. Postpublished at 22:13 British Summer Time 20 July 2021

    England opener Jason Roy:"I just went out there and tried to have a bit of fun. I tried to get off to a good start. I was frustrated to get out when I did but the boys were good enough to get us over the line.

    "For us to have a performance like that on a pitch like that is very rewarding.

    "We play incredible cricket on flat pitches and score millions of runs. But sometimes we struggle on slower pitches. Today is going to give us lots of confidence."

  10. Postpublished at 22:07 British Summer Time 20 July 2021

    James Anderson
    England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    We have got an absolutely fantastic chance. They have got the skills and the players to be able to perform in all conditions.

    The quality they have got in their squad is as good as, if not better, than anyone else in the world. They've got players who know how to win tournaments now, after 2019.

  11. Postpublished at 22:05 British Summer Time 20 July 2021

    Can England win the World Cup?

  12. Postpublished at 22:03 British Summer Time 20 July 2021

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    Get Involvedpublished at 22:02 British Summer Time 20 July 2021

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    Gareth Thomas: What a way to finish the series! Fantastic game from both sides! Nail biting stuff at the end!

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    Get Involvedpublished at 22:00 British Summer Time 20 July 2021

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    Chetan Kumar: Liam Livingstone won England the match with just one hit.

  17. Postpublished at 22:00 British Summer Time 20 July 2021

    We'll have reaction from the England camp on a thrilling night of T20 cricket in the next few minutes.

    In the midst of that frantic, frenetic and fabulous finish I forgot to mention England have won the T20 series 2-1.

  18. Postpublished at 21:58 British Summer Time 20 July 2021

    James Anderson
    England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    The World Cup this year is in the UAE, where we're probably going to see lots of spin. I just feel like Dawid Malan doesn't get into the top six players of spin in English cricket.

  19. Postpublished at 21:57 British Summer Time 20 July 2021

    A useful test for England on an Old Trafford pitch which gives an inkling of the kind of surface they're likely to cope with at the T20 World Cup.

    They managed to get over the line. Just.

  20. Postpublished at 21:55 British Summer Time 20 July 2021

    James Anderson
    England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    A brilliant finish to the white-ball summer.