Pakistan's Asif Ali loses daughter to cancer hours after playing ODI against England
Cricket | May 20, 2019 12:26 ISTAsif Ali's daughter Noor Fatima, who was battling stage IV cancer, passed away in a hospital in the United States.
Asif Ali's daughter Noor Fatima, who was battling stage IV cancer, passed away in a hospital in the United States.
Pakistan, who are usually termed as a very good bowling side, lacked bite and conceded totals in excess of 300 in the four completed matches against England and lost all of them.
While chasing 352-run target, Pakistan finished on 297 in 46.5 overs as England won the series 4-0 with the first match rained off.
Pakistan succumbed to a three-wicket loss to England after the hosts chased down the visitor's target of 341 through Roy's ton , hence clinching the five-match series 3-0.
While Roy slammed a blistering ton, Stokes got England over the line, pacing the chase to perfection in the final overs with Tom Curran also weighing in.
Richie Richardson of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the suspension on Morgan after England were ruled to be two overs short on Tuesday.
Jonny Bairstow struck a 93-ball 128 and had a 176-run partnership for the first wicket with Jason Roy (76), providing the platform for a comfortable six-wicket win in Bristol as England reached 359-4 for their second-highest run chase.
England's heavyweight hitter Jos Buttler reached his eighth ODI century in just 50 balls and finished on 110 not out after Pakistan chose to bowl.
Jofra Archer was not included in the preliminary 15-member England squad for the 2019 World Cup but could still make it before the tournament starts.
Jofra Archer picked up 2/29 while Eoin Morgan scored a 29-ball 57 not out as England made easy work of their chase against Pakistan.
It was a remarkable turnaround of form from England, which lost the first Test at Lord's by nine wickets inside four days.
Stokes will now face a race against time to be fit for upcoming limited-over series against England, with the severity of his injury likely to be clearer in coming days.
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Nightwatchman Dominic Bess (49) missed out on his second straight Test half-century as England, chasing a series-levelling victory, progressed to 302/7 at stumps on day 2 against Pakistan.
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Pakistan didn't capitalize on winning the toss at Headingley, with its batsmen failing to handle a swinging and seaming ball as England's pace attack dominated the proceedings on Day 1.
Stokes is likely to face a fitness test before England selects the team for the match in Leeds. Surrey seamer Sam Curran has been called up as cover.
ENG vs PAK, 2nd Test: Watch Headingley, Leeds Test between England vs Pakistan on SonyLiv and TV and get today cricket score live updates at IndiaTV Sports.
Left-arm medium pacer Sam Curran has been called up as cover for all-rounder Ben Stokes as England prepare to square the two-match series when they face Pakistan in the second Test which starts on Friday.
Pakistan have been penalised for maintaining a slow over-rate in the Lords Test against England, which the visitors won by nine wickets to go one-up in the two-match series.
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