Eng vs Pak Live: Shaheen Strikes Thrice as England Stumble at 53/3

Shaheen Afridi was unstoppable, removing Phil Salt for a golden duck, Jos Buttler for 2, and Jacob Bethell for 8 in the first 5 overs. England struggled to build momentum, with only captain Harry Brook counter-attacking with 45 off 23 balls, including five boundaries and two sixes.

Tom Banton remained unbeaten on 2, but the loss of three top-order wickets kept England under intense pressure. Pakistan’s bowlers, including Salman Mirza, Saim Ayub, and Mohammad Nawaz, kept things tight, allowing just 53 runs in the mandatory powerplay.

With England’s score at 53/3 after 6 overs, the Eng vs Pak contest is firmly in Pakistan’s hands. The onus now falls on Harry Brook and Tom Banton to stabilize the innings and keep England in the chase of 165 runs.