Thursday, September 1, 2016

Pakistan chasing England wickets at Headingly, Leeds

England found themselves struggling in the chase of 248 runs as they were four down for 74 in 14.3 overs against Pakistan during the fourth One-Day International (ODI) at Headingly, Leeds.England captain Eoin Morgan edged Umar Gul towards the slip cordon 11 deliveries after in form Joe Root had fallen 20 runs short of his sixth consecutive ODI fifty when he top-edged Hasan Ali's good-length delivery into fine-leg's hands. Mohammad Irfan sent back both England openers by 6.4 overs as England were two down for 36 in the pursuit of 248 against Pakistan during the fourth Alex Hales, who spanked a mighty-171 in the last ODI to seal the five match series for England, was removed with an immaculate good-length delivery that moved a fraction away. Irfan's thunderbolt kissed Hales' blade on its way to Sarfraz Ahmed's gloves. Earlier, England were reduced to 15 for one in 2.5 overs by returning Mohammad Irfan when he dismissed Jason Roy (14 off 11 balls).