Pakistani_cricket_team_in_England_in_2021
Pakistani cricket team in England in 2021
International cricket tour
The Pakistan cricket team toured England in July 2021 to play three One Day International (ODI) and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.[1][2] The ODI series formed part of the inaugural 2020–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League.[3][4]
| Pakistani cricket team in England in 2021 | |||
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| England | Pakistan | ||
| Dates | 8 – 20 July 2021 | ||
| Captains |
Ben Stokes (ODIs) Eoin Morgan (T20Is)[n 1] | Babar Azam | |
| One Day International series | |||
| Results | England won the 3-match series 3–0 | ||
| Most runs | James Vince (158) | Babar Azam (177) | |
| Most wickets | Saqib Mahmood (9) |
Hasan Ali (6) Haris Rauf (6) | |
| Player of the series | Saqib Mahmood (Eng) | ||
| Twenty20 International series | |||
| Results | England won the 3-match series 2–1 | ||
| Most runs | Liam Livingstone (147) | Mohammad Rizwan (176) | |
| Most wickets | Adil Rashid (6) | Shadab Khan (5) | |
| Player of the series | Liam Livingstone (Eng) | ||
Ahead of the ODI series, the England squad were forced to self-isolate following positive tests for COVID-19, with Ben Stokes named as their ODI captain.[5] In response, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) were satisfied by the response from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) with regards to following COVID-19 protocols.[6] England won the first two ODI matches to win the series with a game to spare.[7] England then won the third ODI by three wickets to win the series 3–0.[8] Pakistan won the first T20I match by 31 runs.[9] England went on to win the next two matches to win the series 2–1.[10]
On 24 June 2021, Haider Ali was withdrawn from Pakistan's squad, after breaching the bio-secure bubble at the 2021 Pakistan Super League tournament.[15] Sohaib Maqsood was named as his replacement.[16] On 8 July 2021, Pakistan's Haris Sohail was ruled of the ODI matches due to hamstring injury.[17]
On 3 July 2021, England's squad was named for the ODI series.[18] However, on 6 July 2021, it was announced that seven individuals, three squad members and four support staff,[19] had tested positive for COVID-19. Therefore, the whole team was forced to isolate.[20] Ben Stokes was named as the captain,[21] with a new squad announced later the same day.[22]
Prior to the ODI series, the Pakistan team were scheduled to play two 50-over intra-squad practice matches.[23] However, the second match was cancelled due to rain.[24]
1st ODI
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England won by 9 wickets Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Umpires: Richard Kettleborough (Eng) and Alex Wharf (Eng) Player of the match: Saqib Mahmood (Eng) |
- England won the toss and elected to field.
- Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Lewis Gregory, Phil Salt, John Simpson (Eng), and Saud Shakeel (Pak) all made their ODI debuts.
- Ben Stokes captained England for the first time in ODIs.[25]
- World Cup Super League points: England 10, Pakistan 0.
2nd ODI
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England won by 52 runs Lord's, London Umpires: Richard Illingworth (Eng) and Alex Wharf (Eng) Player of the match: Lewis Gregory (Eng) |
- Pakistan won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 47 overs per side due to rain.
- Ben Stokes (Eng) played in his 100th ODI.[26]
- World Cup Super League points: England 10, Pakistan 0.
3rd ODI
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England won by 3 wickets Edgbaston, Birmingham Umpires: Richard Illingworth (Eng) and David Millns (Eng) Player of the match: James Vince (Eng) |
- England won the toss and elected to field.
- Imam-ul-Haq (Pak) scored his 2,000th run in ODIs.[27]
- Brydon Carse (Eng) took his first five-wicket haul in ODIs.[28]
- James Vince (Eng) scored his first century in ODIs.[29]
- World Cup Super League points: England 10, Pakistan 0.
1st T20I
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Pakistan won by 31 runs Trent Bridge, Nottingham Umpires: David Millns (Eng) and Martin Saggers (Eng) Player of the match: Shaheen Afridi (Pak) |
- England won the toss and elected to field.
- Azam Khan (Pak) made his T20I debut.
- Pakistan made their highest total in T20Is.[30]
- Liam Livingstone (Eng) scored his first century in T20Is.[31]
- Liam Livingstone also scored the fastest fifty and the fastest century by a batsman for England in T20Is, from 17 balls and 42 balls respectively.[32]
2nd T20I
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England won by 45 runs Headingley, Leeds Umpires: Martin Saggers (Eng) and Alex Wharf (Eng) Player of the match: Moeen Ali (Eng) |
- Pakistan won the toss and elected to field.
- This was the first T20I match to be played at this ground.[33]
3rd T20I
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England won by 3 wickets Old Trafford, Manchester Umpires: David Millns (Eng) and Alex Wharf (Eng) Player of the match: Jason Roy (Eng) |
- Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat.
- Jos Buttler captained England for the second T20I.
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- "Zak Crawley, Will Jacks, Brydon Carse named in replacement England ODI squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
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- "James Vince trumps Babar Azam's 158 as England seal stunning 332 chase". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
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