END OF OVER:50 | 5 Runs | ENG: 373/3 | RR: 7.46
- Eoin Morgan71 (48b)
- Jos Buttler110 (55b)
- Shaheen Shah Afridi10-0-80-1
- Hasan Ali10-1-81-1
3.10pm So, Pakistan will need a record run-chase if they are to claw this one back. Alan will be here shortly to talk you all through it.
3.05pm Respect from Pakistan's fielders as Buttler leaves the field, waving to all quarters with Morgan a respectful few paces behind. The pair have added a monstrous 162 runs from 14.5 overs. Startling turn of pace, and Pakistan have it all to do.
Syed : "These pitches are more harm than good for England. I just worry that as soon as we get a wicket that is not a batsmens dream, we will get stuck. This trend is evident over the years, even recently against Ireland!" True ... but if the pitches are true - which they have been more often than not, this side are incredibly hard to resist
@Kamani: "Best striker in the world is Andre Russell. Butter is second to him. " It's a fair argument in T20 in particular... but for sheer allround quality, in all formats, I'd take Buttler
tony: "WOW! Buttler...50 off 32 and next 50 off 18! The ultimate finishers :p"
Jerome.higgins: "This world cup is going to be steaming hot I tell you"
END OF OVER:49 | 17 Runs | ENG: 368/3 | RR: 7.51
- Eoin Morgan67 (44b)
- Jos Buttler109 (53b)
- Hasan Ali10-1-81-1
- Shaheen Shah Afridi9-0-75-1
Simon Adams: "Is there a better striker of the ball than Jos Buttler? What an entertainer, I love this man" There can't be many, that's for sure!
Buttler's nine sixes have been as sprayed around the field as a sprinkler. Remarkable
