Postpublished at 17:51 British Summer Time 23 September 2022
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentator
It's tough now for Pakistan. If they win from here it will be something special.
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 17:51 British Summer Time 23 September 2022
Pak 24-3published at 5 overs
Target 222
The crowd in Karachi has been well and truly silenced.
You would never know that Mark Wood is playing his first game back after surgery - his first ball to Iftikhar Ahmed was clocked at 156.2kph or 97.1mph in old money.
No wonder the Pakistan batters are hopping about in the crease.
Postpublished at 17:46 British Summer Time 23 September 2022
Aatif Nawaz
BBC Test Match Special commentatorTerrific catch from Rashid! He's silenced the crowd at the Karachi stadium.
WICKETpublished at 4.1 overs
Haider c Rashid b M Wood 3 (Pak 21-3)
It's three! Mark Wood has another!
Short and in at the body from the England fast bowler. It's far too quick for Haider Ali and he flaps his pull shot into the leg side where Adil Rashid dives to his right to take a fine catch at square leg.
Pakistan are in big trouble and Mark Wood is bowling rockets!
Postpublished at 17:44 British Summer Time 23 September 2022
Paul Farbrace
Former England assistant coach on BBC Test Match SpecialThe prize wicket of the world's number one batter in Rizwan. Exceptional bowling from Reece Topley.
WICKETpublished at 4 overs
Rizwan b Topley 8 (Pak 21-2)
Bowled 'im! England have got both openers early!
Rizwan played and missed with a wild swipe the previous ball, tries it again and this time Topley pegs back his leg stump.
Just the start England wanted with the two fast bowlers brought back into the side doing exactly what would have been asked of them.
Postpublished at 17:39 British Summer Time 23 September 2022
Paul Farbrace
Former England assistant coach on BBC Test Match SpecialThis is where England will really test Pakistan's middle order.
Pak 18-1published at 3 overs
Target 222
A very good comeback from Mark Wood, bowling at a really good pace, conceding just six in the over and taking the crucial wicket of Babar Azam.
Haider Ali is in at number three for Pakistan and gets off the mark with a single.
Postpublished at 17:37 British Summer Time 23 September 2022
Aatif Nawaz
BBC Test Match Special commentatorBabar Azam has to go - it was a quick delivery from Mark Wood.
WICKETpublished at 2.4 overs
Babar c Topley b M Wood 8 (Pak 17-1)
Mark Wood strikes in his first over back!
Having bowled a very quick bouncer the ball before, Wood goes short again. This time it's a little wider and Babar slashes at it. He gets a thick outside edge and the ball carries all the way to Reece Topley on the deep third boundary.
A simple catch and a big, big wicket for England. Dawid Malan will be mightily relieved.
Postpublished at 17:34 British Summer Time 23 September 2022
Mark Wood will bowl the third over. Can his extra pace help England to break this formidable opening partnership?
Postpublished at 17:34 British Summer Time 23 September 2022
Paul Farbrace
Former England assistant coach on BBC Test Match SpecialReece Topley is one of the most intelligent white-ball bowlers around. It's good to see him back in the side.
Pak 12-0published at 2 overs
Target 222
It's a very solid first over back from Topley with only five runs from it. However, he and England will feel that it could - perhaps should - have brought a wicket.
Postpublished at 17:33 British Summer Time 23 September 2022
Aatif Nawaz
BBC Test Match Special commentatorWhat a chance that was for England to take an early wicket.
Babar dropped on 3published at 1.5 overs
Pak 11-0
Tough chance but a chance nonetheless! A leading edge from Babar Azam as he tried to work Reece Topley to leg.
Dawid Malan jumped at cover and tried to take it one handed but couldn't quite hold on. England will hope that that does not prove as costly as Hales' drop last night.
Postpublished at 17:29 British Summer Time 23 September 2022
Paul Farbrace
Former England assistant coach on BBC Test Match SpecialPakistan can't afford to get behind the rate but they can't afford to lose early wickets either. That's the challenge for this pair but they are very experienced and the best opening T20 pair in the world.
Pak 7-0published at 1 over
A thumping drive from Rizwan is straight at the man at short extra cover but he is able to take a single from the last after defending towards point.
Decent start all round, really.
Pak 6-0published at 0.4 overs
Target 222
Here we go! Dragged down by Dawson and Rizwan heaves the ball leg side for the first boundary of the innings.
Pak 1-0published at 0.2 overs
Target 222
Liam Dawson is bowling the first over for England and starts with a dot ball. Full, on the stumps and patted back by Rizwan.
Just a single next ball as an untimely bobble takes the ball over Dawson's arm as he went down to field off his own bowling.
Pakistan need 222 to winpublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 23 September 2022
It's a quick turnaround in Karachi, the players are out and we're ready for the Pakistan chase.
Hold onto your hats.