New Delhi: England has scripted history on their tour of Pakistan by winning the seven-match T20I series 4-3. Moeen Ali’s team managed to clinch the series with an impressive win in the 7th T20I. The visitors won the series decider by 67 runs as the hosts were dealt a humiliating defeat.
Pakistan’s cricketing community is full of gratitude for the England team. The Three Lions toured Pakistan after 17 long years and their tour will go a long way in promoting Pakistan as a reliable host in International cricket.
Pakistan fans thank England for touring their country
Die-hard Pakistan fans could be seen holding up banners thanking the England team for touring the country in Karachi and Lahore. While speaking to the press, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja also thanked England in his own humorous style.
Ramiz Raja joked that England won as Pakistan didn’t want to let them go back home empty-handed.
Ramiz Raja says, ‘we let them win’
“It has been a great privilege to host England. They came here after a gap of 17 years so how could we have not allowed them their trophy. We are not letting them go empty-handed. But honestly, they turned out to be the better side.”
England win 7-match series by 4-3
England’s regular captain Jos Buttler missed the series due to a calf injury. But England showed their worth in the T20I series. Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, and Harry Brook rose to the responsibility as England outclassed a strong Pakistan team in their own backyard. In the high-stakes 7th T20I, Dawid Malan played a match-winning innings of 78 runs off just 47 balls.
England managed to put up 209 runs on the board. While chasing 210, Pakistan’s batsmen were found struggling against Chris Woakes and Reece Topley. Despite Shan Masood’s half-century, Pakistan could only manage 142 runs in 20 overs. The series loss raises serious questions for Pakistan ahead of the marquee event T20 World Cup in Australia.
