Summary

  • England chase down 169-6 with 33 balls to spare

  • Salt hammers brilliant 88 off 41 balls

  • Pakistan recover from slow start (15-2) to post 169-6

  • Babar anchors Pakistan with sublime 87 off 59

  • Pakistan now level at 3-3 with one to play (Lahore, Sunday, 15:30 BST)

  1. Pak 150-5published at 19 overs

    Finished with a bouncer for a dot.

    Curran has figures of 2-26.

  2. Postpublished at 17:06 British Summer Time 30 September 2022

    Aatif Nawaz
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Babar just sitting back in his crease, giving himself maximum time for what he knew would be a slower ball. There was a nod of self-appreciation from Babar after that.

  3. Pak 149-5published at 18.4 overs

    Babar 75, Nawaz 6

    The pressure is relieved. Babar Azam pulls Curran for four.

  4. Pak 145-5published at 18.3 overs

    Indeed. Topley's pacey fielding helps Sam Curran hold his first three deliveries for five runs.

  5. Postpublished at 17:04 British Summer Time 30 September 2022

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport chief cricket writer

    He's not just bowled brilliantly, Reece Topley has just pulled off an athletic and outstanding stop in the deep to save two.

  6. Pak 140-5published at 18 overs

    Strong finish from Reece Topley, just four runs come from his latest over.

    England might just keep Pakistan to below 160, you know.

    Reece Topley's bowling: 0% full, 74% good length and 26% short. 3 overs, 0 maidens, went for 13 runs, took 0 wickets with an economy of 4.33.
  7. Postpublished at 17:01 British Summer Time 30 September 2022

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport chief cricket writer

    BabarImage source, Getty Images

    Pakistan's current run-rate is below eight. More excellent bowling from Reece Topley.

  8. Pak 136-5published at 17.2 overs

    Babar 68, Nawaz 0

    Mohammad Nawaz is next in although Babar Azam remains on strike for Reece Topley's latest over.

    Two dots to start.

  9. Postpublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 30 September 2022

    Aatif Nawaz
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Good from David Willey. That's not an easy length to hit on this pitch.

  10. Postpublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 30 September 2022

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport chief cricket writer

    Banged in by Willey and Asif Ali just helped it into the hands of Reece Topley. A really good comeback from Willey.

  11. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 17 overs

    Asif c Topley b Willey 9 (Pak 136-5)

    Brilliant response from David Willey who recovers from that six with three dots and the key wicket of Asif Ali.

    The Pakistan big-hitter doesn't get enough on an uppercut and is caught by Reece Topley in the deep.

  12. Postpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 30 September 2022

    Asif AliImage source, Getty Images

    Fair point. Maybe England aren't 'imploding' that much. We'll only know how bad the dew is after Pakistan have fielded.

  13. Postpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 30 September 2022

    Aatif Nawaz
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Babar AzamImage source, Getty Images

    If Babar stays there until the 20th over, you feel Pakistan might be able to get up to the 180 mark and give England a real challenge in Lahore.

    With the dew, though, the ball is like a bar of soap. It's so hard to grip.

  14. Postpublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 30 September 2022

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport chief cricket writer

    Magnificent stroke.

  15. Pak 135-4published at 16.2 overs

    An ugly full toss from David Willey is nailed for six by Babar Azam.

    England have imploded with the ball.

  16. How's stat?!published at 16:52 British Summer Time 30 September 2022

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport chief cricket writer

    Babar Azam is the joint-fastest to 3,000 T20I runs, alongside some bloke called Virat Kohli.

  17. Postpublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 30 September 2022

    Aatif Nawaz
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    CrowdImage source, Getty Images

    A remarkable shot to bring up your 3,000th run in T20 international cricket.

  18. Postpublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 30 September 2022

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport chief cricket writer

    What a wonderful stroke that is from Babar Azam. Picked up sweetly.

  19. Pak 124-4published at 15.3 overs

    Pakistan smell blood now as Babar Azam brings up his 3000th run in international T20s, lofting one over the bowler's head for six.

    He holds the pose too, that was a very classy cricket shot.

  20. Postpublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 30 September 2022

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport chief cricket writer

    WoodImage source, Getty Images

    He's only played two games in the series but it is really noticeable how much England miss Mark Wood.