The match has been called-off. It did stopped raining but outfield was very wet. Umpires have decided that outfield is not that good. So, that's it from this game. Do join us back for Eng vs Pak 2nd T20I on August 30.
Update: It continues to rain in Manchester and we will start losing overs now.
Still raining steadily at the moment #EngvPak pic.twitter.com/UFlo6Dbq2d— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) August 28, 2020
There you go, the rain got heavier and players have been directed to walk off the field. Covers are being brought in. And it rain continues for some time, this could very well be the end of England's innings. Hopefully, rain clears soon!
Play has been delayed due to rain ☔
England are 131/6 after 16.1 overs 🏴 #ENGvPAK SCORECARD ▶️ https://t.co/n0SVLZnUdD pic.twitter.com/LQakpQmdzZ— ICC (@ICC) August 28, 2020
It has started to rain and it is getting heavier. Sun is out as well and so are players. Hopefully, passing-by showers these. Ground staff is ready to bring on covers, but looks like play will continue.
OUT! One more bites the dust! England losing plot here. Mohammad Rizwan has been excellent behind the stumps as he inflicts a stumping. England all of a sudden six down now, they have lost last four wickets for just 14 runs. L Gregory stM Rizwan b Imad Wasim 2 (3)
OUT! Excellent catch this by Mohammad Rizwan. Fumbled initially but had it covered in the end as Moeen Ali edges one to the wicketkeeper. Fine comeback this by Pakistan. England on back foot at the moment. M Ali c M Rizwan b Shadab Khan 8 (7)
OUT! Plumb in front of the wickets this! Iftikhar Ahmed chips in with a wicket. Good change in bowling for Pakistan. Eoin Morgan was looking to sweep the ball, misses it, it was yorker length and landed directly at Morgan's pads. E Morgan lbw b Iftikhar Ahmed 14 (10)
OUT! BIG wicket this for Pakistan. Shadab Khan gets ride of Tom Banton. The ball gripped in the pitch and Banton was looking to play across, gets the top-edge and Imad Wasim at extra cover takes the catch. T Banton c Imad Wasim b Shadab Khan 71 (42)
Tom Banton is now looking to score quickly and rightly so. Eight overs remaining now and England are in good position. They can think about 180-run mark from here. Appears possible with 3-4 big overs, they have wickets in hand to go for the final onslaught.
That's fifty up for Tom Banton. Well deserved half-century for the youngster. Even though he got a lifeline earlier. But he made good use of it. Maiden T20I fifty for the right-handed batsman. He is looking aggressive now.
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There has been rain in Manchester and possibility of showers during the match cannot be ruled out. Also, the start of the match could get delayed as well. For the uninitiated, all the three T20Is between Pakistan and England will be played at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground.
None of the England players who were part of the Tests have been named in the T20I squad. So, all the players will be fresh. Pakistan, on the other hand, have few players who played the Tests as well like captain Babar Azam, wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan, and Shadab Khan. Pakistan vs England 1st T20I 2020: Manchester Weather and Rain Forecast Check Pitch Report of Old Trafford Cricket Ground.
England Likely XI: Jonny Bairstow, Tom Banton, Dawid Malan, Eoin Morgan, Sam Billings, Joe Denly, Moeen Ali, David Willey, Tom Curran, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid.
Pakistan Likely XI: Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Mohammad Hafeez, Haider Ali, Shoaib Malik, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Rizwan, Imad Wasim, Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Amir, Haris Rauf.