Bairstow sets up series-levelling victory
Jonny Bairstow revived memories of his brilliant England one-day debut with a maiden international fifty to set up a resounding 38-run victory against Pakistan
02/25Result
2nd T20I (N), England tour of United Arab Emirates at Dubai (DSC), Feb 25 2012
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![England]( "England")
150/7 -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
112 (18.2/20 ov)
Player of the Match
02/25Result
2nd T20I (N), England tour of United Arab Emirates at Dubai (DSC), Feb 25 2012
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![England]( "England")
150/7 -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
112 (18.2/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Statistics
Best performances - Batsmen
JM Bairstow
60(46) 5x4 - 2x6
Control %71%
- Productive Shot
- off side drive on front foot
- 31 runs
- 2x4 - 1x6
Best performances - Bowlers
ST Finn
- O4
- M0
- R30
- W3
- Eco7.50
- FTFULL TOSS
- YYORKER
- FFULL LENGTH
- GGOOD LENGTH
- SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
- SSHORT LENGTH
SCJ Broad
- O3.2
- M0
- R12
- W2
- Eco3.60
- FTFULL TOSS
- YYORKER
- FFULL LENGTH
- GGOOD LENGTH
- SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
- SSHORT LENGTH
Match Details
Toss
England , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Series result
3-match series level 1-1
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
20.00 start, First Session 20.00-21.20, Interval 21.20-21.40, Second Session 21.40-23.00
Match days
25 February 2012 - night match (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Match Referee
Scorecard Summary
ENGLAND 150/7 (20 OVERS)
- Craig Kieswetter31 (24)
- Jonny Bairstow*60 (46)
- Saeed Ajmal1/20 (4)
- Umar Gul2/31 (4)
PAKISTAN 112 (18.2 OVERS)
- Shahid Afridi25 (23)
- Hammad Azam21 (15)
- Stuart Broad2/12 (3.2)
- Steven Finn3/30 (4)
Scorer: Gopi Rangarajan | Commentator: Andrew McGlashan
We have a decider to end the tour in Abu Dhabi on Monday. It should be a cracker. England were excellent today. They judged a good total, bowled with fire (as they have all tour) and fielded with zeal. Pakistan had one of their bad evenings, especially with the bat. Stay with us for the presentation news.
A few of you asking for more information about what happened when Finn ran out Ajmal. We only saw one replay, but there was certainly a bit of contact. Didn't escalate, though.
Well, don't think we'll get much of a presentation but I can confirm that Jonny Bairstow is Man of the Match. Fully deserved for the innings and his fielding. You can read all about it in David Hopps' report. With that, I'm going to sign off for the night. From Andrew McGlashan and Alan Gardner thanks for joining us and catch you Monday for the winner takes all clash from Abu Dhabi.
18.2
W
Broad to Shahid Afridi, OUT, gone! Job done by England. Afridi tries to launch a good-length delivery over the leg side and it skews high into the off side where Morgan, running from backward point, holds a good catch. Boy, England have fielded well tonight.
Shahid Afridi c Morgan b Broad 25 (46m 23b 2x4 1x6) SR: 108.69
18.1
0
Broad to Shahid Afridi, no run, slower ball, back of the hand, wide of off stump and Afridi doesn't offer a shot
END OF OVER:18 | 1 Run | PAK: 112/9 (39 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 6.22, RRR: 19.50)
- Aizaz Cheema0 (3b)
- Shahid Afridi25 (21b)
- Jade Dernbach3-0-13-1
- Steven Finn4-0-30-3
Dernbach doing his job perfectly
17.6
0
Dernbach to Aizaz Cheema, no run, another low full toss, pushed through the covers but they turn down the run
17.5
0
Dernbach to Aizaz Cheema, no run, slower ball, comes out as a low full toss but Cheema can't get it past Morgan at backward point
17.4
0
Dernbach to Aizaz Cheema, no run, full outside off, Cheema tries to play into the off side but can only push it back to Dernbach
17.3
1
Dernbach to Shahid Afridi, 1 run, full delivery is driven strongly down the ground, one bounce to long-off...no damage
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