England humble Pakistan in 4th T20I, win series 2-0: Stats
England showed why they are a force to be reckoned with in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2024. The Three Lions hammered Pakistan in the 4th and final T20I at Kennington Oval in London. Jos Buttler's men won the series 2-0 as the first and third T20I games were abandoned. Pakistan managed 157/10 in 19.5 overs. England got past Pakistan's score thereafter.
Pakistan innings summary
Pakistan openers Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam handed their side a positive start. They scored 59 runs within the powerplay as Babar fell in the 6th over for 36. Rizwan perished in the next over before Usman Khan and Fakhar Zaman added 28 runs. Pakistan were 83/2 and were reduced to 86/5. Usman and Iftikhar Ahmed provided some comfort. The England bowlers bowled collectively.
Babar Azam joins Virat Kohli in 4,000-run club
With a score of 36, Babar attained the milestone of 4,000 T20I runs. He got to the landmark with his 13th run in the contest. Babar became just the second batter in Men's T20Is to score 4,000-plus runs after Indian legend Virat Kohli. Playing his 119th T20I (112 innings), Babar now owns 4,023 runs at an average of 41.05 (SR: 130.15).
Babar makes history with this record
Babar made history as he became the first batter to complete 2,500 T20I runs as captain. Playing his 81st game as captain, Babar owns 2,520 runs. As per ESPNcricinfo, his average is 37.61 and the strike rate reads 131.11. Former Australian star Aaron Finch (2,236) and New Zealand's Kane Williamson (2,125) are the only other skippers with 2,000-plus T20I runs.
Babar is the highest scorer versus England
Playing his 18th T20I match versus England, Babar has raced to 660 runs at an average of 47.14. Babar is now the highest scorer in T20Is England. He surpassed Kohli (639). Aaron Finch (619) is the only other batter with 600-plus runs versus England.
300th T20 match for Babar; 100 T20I matches for Shadab
Babar played his 300th T20 match. In 289 innings, the stylish batter owns 10,820 runs at an average of 43.98. His strike rate is just under 130. Babar has clobbered 11 centuries and 90 fifties. Shadab Khan became the fourth Pakistan player to play 100-plus T20Is. After 100 games, he owns 635 runs and 107 scalps. He scored a duck before going wicketless (0/20).
Key bowling numbers for the England bowlers
Jofra Archer took 1/31 from 3.5 overs. Archer, who claimed two wickets in the 2nd T20I, owns 172 scalps in T20s at 22.94. Fast bowler Mark Wood claimed 2/35 from four overs. In 29 T20Is, he owns 47 scalps at 18.42. Spinner Adil Rashid (2/27) raced to 110 T20I scalps at 25. In T20s, Rashid has 331 scalps. Liam Livingstone grabbed 2/17 (one maiden).
Jordan races to 98 T20I wickets
Chris Jordan took 1/23 from three overs. He now owns 98 T20I scalps at 27.68. Jordan equalled Shahid Afridi and Sandeep Lamichhane in terms of T20I scalps (98). Overall, Jordan has raced to 371 T20 wickets.
England openers Salt and Buttler smash crucial runs
England openers Phil Salt and Jos Buttler added 82 runs in 6.2 overs. Salt was at his best. He smashed a 24-ball 45, smoking six fours and two sixes (SR: 187.50). In T20 cricket, Salt owns 5,801 runs at 26.61. Buttler hit 39 from 21 balls (SR: 185.71). He has scored 3,050 T20I runs at 35.46. In T20s, he has 11,628 runs at 34.91.
Buttler clocks this unique record
As per ESPNcricinfo, Buttler surpassed 1,000 T20I runs at home. In 40 matches (34 innings), he has scored 1,012 runs at 36.14. Buttler, who hit seven fours in the match, has now raced to 99 fours on home soil.
Rauf claims a three-wicket haul
Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf claimed three wickets. He dismissed Salt, Buttler and Will Jacks. Rauf, who claimed 2/34 in the preceding T20I, raced to 95 scalps, including 21 versus England. He registered his best figures against England.
England's innings summary
England's Salt and Buttler were all over the Pakistan bowlers in the powerplay as they scored freely. England scored 78/0 in the first six overs. Naseem Shah conceded 25 runs in the 5th over. Rauf was introduced in the 7th over and he made an impression. Cameos from Will Jacks (20), Jonny Bairstow (28*) and Harry Brook (17*) helped England win.
