Not an ideal return for Richard Gleeson as Asif Ali slaps his latest short ball back over his head for four.

Aatif Nawaz
BBC Test Match Special commentator

Asif Ali is considered a specialist six hitter. It's a very unique skill set but that is the role he is asked play, coming in late in an innings. He's become a bit of a fan favourite as well.

Sam Curran is on 2-18 off his three overs. Top stuff, he's been the pick of England's bowlers.

Can the visitors close this out?

Aatif Nawaz
BBC Test Match Special commentator

Sam Curran just pulled his length back a little. He's been so, so good here. He cut his fingers across the ball, taking the pace off it and Iftikhar clothed it. A very timely wicket for England.

Aatif Nawaz
BBC Test Match Special commentator

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It's not been dissimilar to the last few games, Pakistan have just managed to hold onto their wickets going into the last few overs. They'll want to go at 10 an over from here.

Babar Azam is two runs away from 3000 runs in international T20s.

Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special commentator

Babar Azam is a class apart. For the 27th time in T20 internationals he reaches 50 runs. He's now only two away from 3,000 in this format. It has been all about control and low-risk shots throughout.

for Babar Azampublished at 14 overs

14 overs

Pak 108-3

A gem of an innings from the Pakistan captain who reaches his half-century off 41 balls. He's yet to take a risk on his way to his 27th T20I fifty.

James Foster
Ex-England and Essex wicketkeeper

Overpitched again from Adil and Iftikhar gets his front leg out of the way to allow him to free his arms and slog-sweep it a long way over deep mid-wicket.

Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special commentator

It's a huge six from the bat of Iftikhar. It drops down into a bank of supporters who loved that moment.

Pak 105-3published at 13.2 overs

13.2 overs

Babar takes a single to move on to 49 before Iftikhar takes Pakistan past the 100 mark by launching Adil Rashid over mid-wicket with a slog for six.

England need to break this partnership right now.

Eight runs from the latest over. At this rate Pakistan must be targeting 160 minimum.

Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special commentator

Babar Azam barely moved. He just waited for the ball to sit up and helped it into the the little pocket at space between fine leg and deep backward square leg.

Babar Azam is racing towards yet another half-century, pulling pace bowler Richard Gleeson for four.

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Good recovery from Rashid who gets out of a tricky over.

This has been Pakistan's best period of the game. England look a little lost.

Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special commentator

Hammered down the ground. It almost lands in the enormous fast food bucket on the boundary.

Pak 85-3published at 11.1 overs

11.1 overs

HUGE from Iftikhar Ahmed who launches spinner Adil Rashid over the top for six.

Pakistan are flying now.

James Foster
Ex-England and Essex wicketkeeper

Willey will be livid with himself here because he's bowled a really good over, a fuller length, but he's just too short there and given Iftikhar the opportunity.

Iftikhar isn't hanging about, helping the ball on its way for a four down the leg side.