Summary

  • England beat Pakistan by five wickets to claim second T20 world title

  • They become the first men's team to hold the 20-over and 50-over titles at the same time

  • Stokes shows trademark calm to hit unbeaten fifty in nervy chase

  • Pakistan scrape to 137-8 off their 20 overs

  • Curran takes sublime 3-12, Rashid & Jordan claim two each, Stokes one

Live Reporting

Stephan Shemilt, Tom Mallows and Callum Matthews

  1. Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Liam Livingstone is being targeted a bit here.

    The green and white flags are being waved across the ground.

  2. 6 runs

    Pak 84-2

    Babar 32, Masood 23

    Not if they don't have to run, Ravi...

    Shan Masood might start to go through the gears here with Babar Azam sticking round for as much of the innings as he can.

    He clubs four down the ground, before a little bit of foot movement sees him plant six over the head of Liam Livingstone.

    Pakistan take 16 from Livingstone's first over. It may be his only over.

  3. Ravi Bopara
    Former England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    I have a feeling a run out is coming. The Pakistan batters are a little bit too busy.

  4. More spin for England.

    Liam Livingstone is into the attack.

    He can bowl off-spin and leg-spin, so no doubt he'll mix it up a little bit here.

  5. Ravi Bopara
    Former England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    This match is perfectly poised. The kind of cagey final you would expect.

    Both teams won't be overly excited about their position, but they won't be overly disappointed either.

  6. Here's how Adil Rashid picked up the wicket of Muhammad Haris with his first ball.

  7. Pak 67-2

    A misfield from Sam Curran allows Pakistan to get back for a second.

    Pakistan take nine from Adil Rashid's second over.

    Time for drinks. Honours even so far?

  8. Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    Pakistan are putting a bit of pressure on the fielders here.

  9. Pak 59-2

    Babar Azam is ticking. His placement so far has been exceptional. He flicks past short fine leg to bring up another boundary.

    The Pakistan running is starting to get going too. There's plenty of space on this Melbourne outfield and Babar and Shan Masood are using it to their advantage so far.

  10. Here's the first wicket - Sam Curran bowling Mohammad Rizwan.

    Enjoy.

  11. Pak 50-2

    Babar Azam is starting to show his touch and guile.

    He works Babar twice into the leg-side and springs back for a couple.

    It's perfectly weighted, he even manages to take on Liam Livingstone's arm.

  12. Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport at the MCG

    We'll leave the window as it is...

  13. Ravi Bopara
    Former England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    I love Haris' thinking and aggression. He has tried to put Adil Rashid under pressure first ball. But that is a sign that the pitch is holding. He got to the pitch of the ball but it kicked off the surface and came off the bottom of the bat.

  14. wicket

    WICKET

    Haris c Stokes b Rashid 8 (Pak 45-2)

    Adil Rashid strikes first ball!

    Muhammad Haris is an aggressive player, so much so that he doesn't even fancy taking a look at Rashid.

    He comes down the pitch first ball, looking to go over long-on, but doesn't have enough on it to get it over Ben Stokes.

    England are chipping away.

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  16. Pak 45-1

    England continue with pace outside the powerplay. I'm a bit surprised, I thought we might see Adil Rashid.

    It's a decent over from Ben Stokes, conceding just six.

    This outfield is a bit pluggy. Muhammad Haris clubs down the ground and on most grounds it would run away for four, but Chris Jordan is able to get there and keep it down to two.

  17. Ravi Bopara
    Former England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    You want to be scoring more off the powerplay than 39. Pakistan have been slow in the powerplay throughout the tournament.

    But I really, really like Muhammad Haris. He is aggressive and just what Pakistan need.

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  19. Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    That bamboozled Muhammad Haris. He was in a number of minds there and none of them were very good.

  20. Pak 39-1

    Pakistan captain Babar Azam hasn't had the most prolific tournament so far, but he is one of the best batters in the world and England will want to see the back of him.

    He flicks Chris Woakes past short fine leg to pick up four more, but then England are able to build some pressure against Muhammad Haris.

    A thick leading edge almost loops up to Phil Salt at backward point, but he has an almighty heave at a slower ball.

    He relieves some of the pressure by pulling over short fine leg again to end the over.

    Powerplay over. England will be relatively happy with that.