Curran Picks 3-Fer As England Restrict Pakistan For 137/8 In T20 World Cup Final

England now need 138 runs in 20 overs against Pakistan to lift their 2nd T20 World Cup title.

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PAK vs ENG: With an excellent bowling performance, England brought upon wreath on Pakistan batters, restricting them to 137/8 in 20 overs. England now need 138 runs in 20 overs to lift their 2nd T20 World Cup title. 

Pakistan openers Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam went off to a cautious start as these two added 29 runs in 4.1 overs. England all-rounder Sam Curran, who's been in excellent form in this tournament, bowled Rizwan to grab a big wicket for his team.

Rizwan was dismissed after scoring 15 runs off 14 balls with a six. Explosive batter Mohammad Haris didn't look comfortable at the crease and was dismissed for just 8 runs off 12 balls. Pakistan captain Babar Azam, who found good form in the semi-finals match against New Zealand, smacked 32 runs off 28 balls with 2 fours before spinner Adil Rashid got the better of him in the 12th over.

From 84/3 in 11.1 overs, Pakistan went on to crumble to 131/8 in 20 overs. Shan Masood was the top scorer with 38 runs off 28 balls with 2 fours & a six. Shadab Khan contributed with 20 runs off 14 deliveries. For England, Sam Curran picked up 3 wickets, giving away just 12 runs in his 4 overs. Adil Rashid and Chris Jordan grabbed 2 wickets each while Ben Stokes also managed a wicket. 

England Need 138 Runs To Win Their Second T20 World Cup!#Cricket #T20WorldCupFinal #ENGvPAK #England pic.twitter.com/dkqhiLTvld

— CRICKETNMORE (@cricketnmore) November 13, 2022

Earlier, England captain Jos Buttler won the toss & opted to bowl first in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2022. This match is being played at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne. 

What a revelation Sam Curran has been!#Cricket #T20WorldCupFinal #ENGvPAK #SamCurran #England pic.twitter.com/xvD71Xsexu

— CRICKETNMORE (@cricketnmore) November 13, 2022

Brief Score:

PAK – 137/8 (Masood - 38(28), Curran - 3/12)