England’s Danny Wyatt scored a scintillating 87 off 48 balls as England secured a comprehensive 34-run victory over Pakistan and a 3-0 victory in the final T20I at Headingley in Leeds. Ta.
The England opener scored 1 and 6 respectively in the first and second T20Is, cutting, driving and sweeping the Pakistan bowlers before the hosts were all out for 176. He made the tourists pay the price by dropping her three times during the expedition.
Pakistan’s bowlers ignited a spirited fightback after dismissing Knight (12) and Capsey (1) in the 15th over, but England managed to score 107 runs in the final 10 overs, taking 3 wickets. Lost – Sophie Ecclestone (2), Sarah Glenn (1) and Lauren Filer (2) – 20 overs.
The hosts got off to a bright start in the run chase and reached 45 points without conceding at the end of the powerplay, outscoring the hosts for the first time in the series, with Sidra Ameen (26) and Gul Ferosa (30) sharing 60 points. Ta. Running through the opening stand.
Just when Pakistan lost quick wickets and looked like they might collapse again and history would repeat itself, captain Nida Dar (29th) and Aliya Riaz (35th) scored a match worth 69 runs in T20I cricket. Their best unbeaten partnership, but they couldn’t. The team managed to cross the line with 142 wins and 4 losses after 20 overs.
Wyatt makes a great cameo appearance
England’s Maia Boussier, 8, was unable to build on her success in New Zealand as she conceded a goal for the second time in the series. The 25-year-old quickly set up Sadia Iqbal by punching him to the point, but Baig threw a quick throw to Muneeb Ali, who parried the bail.
Nat Silver-Brant (8) was caught at backward point by Ameen after attempting a reverse sweep on Pakistan captain Dar as the tourists reduced England to 59-2 by nine overs. Ta.
Wyatt and captain Knight shared a third-wicket partnership worth 59 runs, as the hosts went from a modest 40-1 at the end of the powerplay to a commanding 118-3 by 14 overs. The opener smashed 12 boundaries and one six. her outing.
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Danielle Gibson was given a lifeline after her first wicket was chalked down for a no-ball, but shortly afterwards her shot was caught by Sadia Iqbal and she fell.
Wyatt’s aggressive batting eventually saw him caught by Sadaf Shamas at deep cover, but he was dropped for 12 in the third over, 42 in the 11th over (albeit a difficult take) and 81 in the 14th over.
Her wicket caused a mini-collapse, with skipper Knight (12) caught at extra cover and Alice Capsey (1) off the bowling of skipper Nida, who became the international topper in the second T20I Sidra Ameen He received a spectacular direct hit and was put out. Leading wicket-taker in short formats.
Nida (3-45) hit again in the next over, dismissing England’s Daniel Gibson (13) for a short penalty with a top-edge full toss.
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England’s Lauren Filer runs out on the last ball as she and partner Charlie Dean go for three points after several misfields
Amy Jones, 26, became the only victim of Fatima Sana (1-29) after attempting a scoop shot, but she singled out Waheeda, who teased Pakistani fans with a juggling catch, at point .
Baig (3-26) scored three runs in a chaotic final over when Ecclestone was caught at deep square leg with a short ball and Glenn was bowled with a slower ball.
Pakistan almost missed a run-out chance when Filer was caught with a solid delivery at short fine leg and overthrew, but in the end, Shyamas took the bail and England scored the final two runs from the last ball. decided.
Pakistan got off to a strong start but stalled.
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Danny Wyatt tries his best to take Muneeb Ali’s wicket
For the first time in this series, Pakistan did not lose a wicket in the powerplay. Openers Ameen (26) and Feroza (30) shared seven boundaries between them, giving Headingley fans hope of a possible victory.
However, Ecclestone, England’s leading wicket-taker in T20I cricket, struck first when he trapped Ameen lbw. The decision was made on the field, Pakistan did not request a retrial, and replays revealed the use of gloves, which turned out to be a fatal mistake.
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England finally break through with two quick wickets to break through Pakistan’s stubborn attack
Ferosa tried to sweep Charlie Dean (1-46) but instead top-edged Lauren Filer in a short backward square, marking the 15th time in this series that an England spinner had taken a wicket. It became.
Wyatt’s excellent performance was reflected on the field as he pocketed another great catch at point to cheaply dismiss Muneebah (3 innings) off the bowling of Daniel Gibson (1-29).
Pakistan allowed the 10,000 fans gathered at Headingley to cheer as they scored an unbeaten 60 to lift Pakistan from an uneasy 73-4 record to a respectable 142-4.
England will face Pakistan in a three-match ODI series starting May 23 at Derby’s County Ground, which will be broadcast live on Sky Sports (first pitch at 1pm).
Wyatt: It was a lot of fun.
Danny Wyatt named Player of the Match with 87 points off 48 balls:
“It was a lot of fun,” Wyatt said. “I was a little slow so I tried to stick to my intentions and run well and play to my strengths.
“I tried to hold it back a little bit, but on that pitch you just have to keep moving forward and go for the pocket.”
Knight: We had a lot of people perform for this series.
England captain Heather Knight:
“If you look at Danny’s batting, she was definitely on schedule. When you look at the way she’s played, she’s been pretty close to the big scores and when she scores, she often makes the most of it, so I’m very happy for her.”
“There are areas where we can improve more, but in general we got a lot of performances from a lot of guys during this series, which is really pleasing.
“I think we’re progressing very well. There’s always things we can improve on, but we’re still progressing as a team. There are some things to adjust, but in terms of how we’re doing, our tracking is really good.”
Women’s Metrobank One-Day International Series vs Pakistan – Live on Sky Sports
May 23rd: 1st Women’s One Day International – Derby, Incola County Ground, 1pm.
May 26th: 2nd Women’s One Day International – Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton, 11am.
May 29th: 3rd Women’s One Day International – Cloud County Ground, Chelmsford, 1pm
