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Mark Burt: No way has Hales done enough to earn a starting berth in the WC. Added to that he’s diabolical in the field.
You can pick your World Cup team here.
Summary
England win to take series 4-3
Pakistan fall 67 runs short & never seriously challenge target after losing both openers cheaply
Willey takes 50th T20 wicket for England
England pile up 209-3 - Malan 78* & Brook 46* top-score
Babar drops Malan (29) and Brook (24)
Malan also dropped on 62 by Wasim
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Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport chief cricket writerDuckett is almost double jointed the way he can work all the angles.
Eng 61-2published at 6.2 overs
Duckett 12, Malan 9
I think Pakistan are ever so slightly ahead after the powerplay.
But England are looking to accelerate again as a beaut of a reverse sweep from Duckett sends spinner Shadab to the ropes.
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Arjun Singh: Malan showing again why he shouldn’t be in this squad (unless he now scores 100* and proves me wrong)
Eng 57-2published at 6 overs
England have got to keep pushing. With the dew, 180 should be the minimum target I reckon.
Ben Duckett benefits from some poor fielding to add another four to his card, pulling one around the corner.
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Image source, Getty ImagesMark: Can see a collapse. Two very soft dismissals.
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James Foster
Ex-England and Essex wicketkeeperDuckett's super strength is his ability to play spin.
Eng 50-2published at 5.2 overs
Pakistan continue with Haris Rauf. Ben Duckett's in at four by the way.
A two from him brings up England's fifty.
Eng 48-2published at 5 overs
And another four, Malan tickles one fine to the ropes.
Eng 44-2published at 4.5 overs
Image source, Getty ImagesMalan owes the England dressing room some runs now, Phil Salt did not look happy walking off.
Back at the crease, Malan works one off his pads for a boundary.
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Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special commentatorEngland have lost both openers in the space of three balls.
WICKETpublished at 4.4 overs
Salt run out (Shadab Khan) 20 (Eng 39-2)
Shambles.
Dawid Malan flicks one off his pads but is stationary as Phil Salt runs down the crease.
Malan sends Salt back but the opener is never making it and a direct hit from Shadab Khan sends him on his way.
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James Foster
Ex-England and Essex wicketkeeperCertainly want to be challenging Malan early on.
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Dawid Malan is in at three. He could do with a big score.
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James Foster
Ex-England and Essex wicketkeeperGood contribution from Hales but Pakistan have wrestled back.
WICKETpublished at 4.1 overs
Hales lbw b Hasnain 18 (Eng 39-1)
Image source, Getty ImagesEngland have been well and truly pegged back!
Mohammad Hasnain continues and gets one to keep low, slapping Alex Hales on the pads.
No point reviewing this one. As out as they come.
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Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special commentatorYou can see the quality of Rauf as a bowler in the variations he can do.
Eng 39-0published at 4 overs
A much, much quieter over. The home fans are bringing the noise now.
Eng 36-0published at 3.3 overs
When in doubt, Pakistan turn to star bowler Haris Rauf.
His first three balls go for just one run.
Eng 35-0published at 3 overs
Hales 16, Salt 18
Image source, Getty ImagesHow about another?
Hales smashes one through the covers for a third consecutive boundary. England are flying!