Postpublished at 18:25 British Summer Time 22 September 2022
Aatif Nawaz
BBC Test Match Special commentator
That is an emphatic way to bring up the 150.
Summary
Pakistan (203-0) register highest successful men's T20 run-chase without losing a wicket
Babar strokes brilliant 110 off 66 balls
Rizwan offers perfect support with 88 off 51 after being dropped by Hales on 23
Moeen top-scores for England with 55 off 23 balls
Pakistan level series at 1-1 with five left to play
Postpublished at 18:25 British Summer Time 22 September 2022
Pak 151-0published at 15.0 overs
Not bad from Adil Rashid but the margins are tiny. The final ball of his over is picked off by Babar Azam who picks the wrong 'un and mullers it over mid-wicket.
Azam ruffles Rizwan on the helmet like a playful uncle on a Sunday afternoon.
Is this turning into a cakewalk for the home side?
Postpublished at 18:22 British Summer Time 22 September 2022
James Taylor
Former England batter on BBC Test Match SpecialGiven Pakistan haven't lost a wicket you'd want that required run-rate to have been brought down more.
Pak 141-0published at 14.1 overs
Pakistan have been aggressive against England's spinners. Downright nasty, fact.
Adil Rashid is bullied again as Mohammad Rizwan pumps him for another six first up. Hauled over mid-wicket this time.
Can the England leggie respond?
Postpublished at 18:19 British Summer Time 22 September 2022
James Taylor
Former England batter on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesThat is what good players do. When they need a boundary they get one.
Pakistan are cruising at the minute. With the wickets in the shed they should get home.
Pak 135-0published at 14.0 overs
Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan work Sam Curran around, before the England seamer strays on to the pads of the former and is whipped for another boundary.
Rizwan has 64 and Babar 70.
Postpublished at 18:17 British Summer Time 22 September 2022
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James Taylor
Former England batter on BBC Test Match SpecialBabar has bided his time. The right man has come on for him to go big. He has executed the shots brilliantly.
Pak 127-0published at 13.3 overs
Back to pace as Sam Curran is tossed the ball. Three singles to start as Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan pick out the fielders.
Postpublished at 18:16 British Summer Time 22 September 2022
James Taylor
Former England batter on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesThat over is exactly what Pakistan needed. They have brought the run-rate back down.
There is a reason Rizwan and Babar are one and two in the world. They are intelligent.
Pak 125-0published at 13.0 overs
It's all going pear-shaped for England.
Babar Azam plonks his foot down and pummels Moeen Ali's fourth ball for another six, high into the stands over mid-on.
The final ball of Moeen's over is given the same treatment as this time Mohammad Rizwan biffs it square.
21 off that over. Required rate is still at 10 an over, though.
Postpublished at 18:13 British Summer Time 22 September 2022
James Taylor
Former England batter on BBC Test Match SpecialThis is not the match-up England want. Moeen was waiting for a left-hander.
Pak 110-0published at 12.1 overs
A gift from Moeen Ali first up as he drops it in short and Babar Azam cashes in and wallops it over the mid-wicket boundary.
Postpublished at 18:11 British Summer Time 22 September 2022
James Taylor
Former England batter on BBC Test Match SpecialPakistan still need Babar to kick on for sure.
Fifty for Babar Azampublished at 18:11 British Summer Time 22 September 2022
The final ball of Liam Dawson's spell is steered to midwicket and that brings him a 39-ball half-century.
Pak 102-0published at 12.0 overs
Pakistan have scored 200 five times in Karachi, incidentally. They've done it 10 times in T20 internationals. Liam Dawson hustles through an over, five singles from it, and ends with 0-26 from his four overs.
Postpublished at 18:08 British Summer Time 22 September 2022
Aatif Nawaz
BBC Test Match Special commentator
Image source, Getty ImagesYou would still back England. One or two wickets changes everything.
Pak 99-0published at 11.0 overs
Target 200
Good response again from Luke Wood, as three runs taken of the next three balls. England are chipping away, still competing.
Pak 96-0published at 10.3 overs
Babar Azam is a picture at the crease. A dominant shot as he plonks Luke Wood back over his head for six. That was elegant, graceful and powerful.
Pakistan are purring here. They have made this look easy so far.
Postpublished at 18:05 British Summer Time 22 September 2022
Aatif Nawaz
BBC Test Match Special commentatorRizwan collects fifties like people collect football stickers.
