Babar, Farhan steady Pakistan

Tue, 24 February 2026

19:29

Pakistan 46-2 (6 ovs) vs England | Scorecard

Jofra Archer is back into the attack and Sahibzada Farhan and Babar Azam pick two singles off the first two deliveries.

Farhan then taps one down the ground for another single.

A dot later, Babar then pulls a short ball on stumps through right of mid-wicket for a boundary.

Four more! Another shortish delivery and Babar opens the bat face and guides it to the third man fence.

11 runs came off the over.

Liam Dawson with his second over and after two dots Farhan flicks a fuller delivery on the pads through the gap between square and fine leg for a boundary.

A dot later, Farhan steers one to deep square and picks up a couple.

6 runs came off the over. Pakistan end the Powerplay on 46/2.

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