Postpublished at 18:15 British Summer Time 23 September 2022
Aatif Nawaz
BBC Test Match Special commentator
Just over! Shan had to clear him and he did.
Summary
England post 221-3: Brook 81* (35), Duckett 70* (42), Jacks 40 (22)
Brook & Duckett hit maiden T20 international fifties in unbroken stand of 139 off 69 balls
Pakistan make 158-8 in reply as Shan Masood hits unbeaten 65 off 40 balls
Mark Wood takes three wickets in first game back from injury
England lead seven-match series 2-1
Postpublished at 18:15 British Summer Time 23 September 2022
Pak 86-4published at 11 overs
Target 222
Another maximum to end the over! It's a good effort from Ben Duckett on the deep midwicket boundary but he can only tip it over the bar - six more to Shan Masood.
Pak 77-4published at 10.3 overs
Target 222
An ugly heave from Masood as he advances to Moeen Ali. It brings only a single but the intent is there for all to see: every ball must go!
A single from the next delivery brings up the 50 partnership.
Postpublished at 18:11 British Summer Time 23 September 2022
Aatif Nawaz
BBC Test Match Special commentatorPakistan are only 14 runs behind where England were at this point so there is some hope.
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Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentatorYou can hear the crowd getting behind their team.
drinks break Pak 75-4published at 10 overs
Target 222
Halfway through the innings and the crowd are up again as Shan Masood moves across his stumps and ramps Curran for four more.
England still well on top but the situation is slightly less desperate for Pakistan than it was at the end of the powerplay. Time for drinks.
Pak 70-4published at 9.4 overs
Target 222
Short from Sam Curran and Khushdil swivels on it to send the ball high over long leg for another six.
This pair have no option but to just keep swinging and it's going well for them so far.
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Wow I though the summer was over but this is HEAT from Mark Wood.
Tom G, in Chichester
Pak 60-4published at 9 overs
Target 222
Good finish to the over from Rashid, just a pair of single from the last three balls but it's 14 from the over. That is still less than Pakistan require if they are to chase down 222 and go 2-1 up in the series.
It seems unlikely.
Postpublished at 18:03 British Summer Time 23 September 2022
Heather Knight
England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialClever batting from Shan. This is what Pakistan need.
Pak 58-4published at 8.3 overs
Target 222
After a four through the covers, Shan Masood punishes a horrible full toss from Adil Rashid. The ball sails away over deep square leg!
A rare bad ball from the England leggie.
Postpublished at 18:02 British Summer Time 23 September 2022
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentatorThere are enough balls available to get the runs but feels at this stage a hopeless task.
Pak 46-4published at 8 overs
A well-run two from the last. The home side are doing just enough to give themselves the faintest glimmer of hope but they need to be nigh-on perfect from here.
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Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentatorSomething to cheer about at last with that six!
Pak 44-4published at 7.5 overs
Target 222
Moeen Ali on and Khushdil Shah decides he has to go. Fifth ball of the over, he's down the track and flays the ball over extra cover for six - the first of the innings!
Not pretty, but it was effective for Pakistan.
Pak 35-4published at 7 overs
Target 222
Adil Rashid is into the attack. Can Pakistan do better against spin than they have against speed?
Well, there is no wicket in the over which is an improvement on the last few and Khushdil Shah ends it with a well-executed reverse sweep for four.
Pakistan need plenty more of that sort of thing.
Postpublished at 17:56 British Summer Time 23 September 2022
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentatorI think it's fair to say the powerplay has conclusively been won by England.
Pak 29-4published at 6 overs
Target 222
The end of the powerplay and England could not have hoped for better.
Two wickets for Mark Wood, one for Reece Topley and now Sam Curran has got in on the act.
Pakistan need 193 more runs at 13.78 an over with just six wickets remaining. Hmm.
Postpublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 23 September 2022
Paul Farbrace
Former England assistant coach on BBC Test Match SpecialA straightforward catch for Reece Topley and Pakistan going absolutely nowhere.
WICKETpublished at 5.3 overs
Iftikhar c Topley b S Curran 6 (Pak 28-4)
It's not 97mph but it's it's quick enough to bring another wicket.
Banged in by Sam Curran, that surprises the batter and he gets the pull shot all wrong. The ball loops up Reece Topley at mid-off and Pakistan might be done before we're even out of the powerplay.