England beat Pakistan by 52 runs in the second ODI at Lord’s to take a 2-0 lead in the three-match series. After a nine-wicket victory in the first one-day international at Cardiff, the ‘C team’ of England did it again in front of 23,000 fans at Lord’s, reaching 247 all out and then sealing a 52-run victory to take the silverware with a game to spare.
Chasing 248 to win in a game reduced to 47 overs per side due to rain, Pakistan got all-out for 195 in 41 overs.
England beat Pakistan by 52 runs and win the ODI series.
Some fantastic displays by their late call-ups π#ENGvPAK | https://t.co/MDj1xdSz3i pic.twitter.com/xnWdd6uxX5
β ICC (@ICC) July 10, 2021
Hasan Ali’s five-wicket haul and 31-run cameo went down the drain
Pakistan bowl out England for 247!
Hasan Ali finishes with a fantastic five-for π#ENGvPAK | https://t.co/MDj1xdSz3i pic.twitter.com/LkLj5MxqVr
β ICC (@ICC) July 10, 2021
Cricket fans across the country and beyond took to twitter to vent out their frustration, as Pakistan lost the series with yet another disappointing performance.
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Here’s how Twitter reacted:
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Dear Babar Azam, please don’t copy our little champ style:#ENGvPAK pic.twitter.com/Crg5a4dgpy
β JahanZaib (@JahanZaibb_) July 10, 2021
#pakvseng So on a Richter scale this defeat would be 15β¦.
β Ramiz Raja (@iramizraja) July 10, 2021
15 of the current squad in isolation. Buttler and Archer injured. What @benstokes38 and the team have achieved is incredible ππ» Looking forward to watching the next game!
β Eoin Morgan (@Eoin16) July 10, 2021
Truly amazing from England. That is a special depth of talent in Whiteball cricket. India, New Zealand and perhaps to a lesser extent Australia have built up a Cadre of talent across different formats that is enviable.
β Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) July 10, 2021
Modern day ODI cricket is all about attack! England didn’t relent even after losing 2 early wkts. π΅π° team management needs to understand & implement a purposeful, full of intent plan. At present, this Pakistan side with the present approach will struggle to beat quality sides
β Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) July 10, 2021
Great swing & seam bowling from @SaqMahmood25 bowling with great pace and control.!!!!!#ENGvpak
β Azhar Mahmood (@AzharMahmood11) July 10, 2021
Looks like it was
Pakistan B team &
England A team. #ENGvPAK
β Ihtisham Ul Haq (@iihtishamm) July 10, 2021
Pakistan needs a few more players with the heart, self-belief and courage of Hassan Ali #ENGvPAK
β Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) July 10, 2021
Longer format always helps your skill sets and as a player u find easier to adjust to shorter forms of the game . No rocket science. India and England playing 5 test series before t20 World Cup and we have exchanged a test for 2 t20s.
β Salman Butt (@im_SalmanButt) July 10, 2021
Two matches, two convincing wins for England.#ENGvPAK Scorecard: https://t.co/xL9tCZM9oK pic.twitter.com/R05rZUjzLp
β CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) July 11, 2021
My nana, a passionate cricket fan, watching #ENGvPAK in a hospital’s guest room following the birth of his grand-daughter earlier today. β€ pic.twitter.com/7CToV2nTCG
β Momin Butt (@MominWrites) July 10, 2021
Will Pakistan be able to avoid a white wash? Letβs see on the third and final ODI that will be played at Edgbaston, on Tuesday at 12.30pm.