Having opted to bat first, Pakistan's opening batsman Sahibzada Farhan scored 63 runs in 45 deliveries, with the help of seven boundaries and two maximums. Fellow opening batsman Saim Ayub departed after scoring seven runs in seven balls, including a boundary
Premier batsman Babar Azam garnered 25 runs after facing 24 balls. His knock also included two boundaries. Fakhar Zaman also managed to register 25 runs in 16 balls, including two boundaries and the same number of maximums. Facing five balls, Usman Khan scored eight runs, including a maximum. Shadab Khan gave the finishing touches to Pakistan's innings. Having faced 11 balls, he scored 23 runs, with the help of four boundaries. With this, the "Green Shirts" posted a total of 164 runs for the loss of nine wickets
England's Liam Dawson returned with the figures of three wickets for 24 runs in four overs. Jamie Overton also bagged two wickets by conceding 26 runs in three overs. Jofra Archer and Adil Rashid also chipped in with two and one wickets, respectively
In the second essay of the match, the "Three Lions" will expect Phil Salt to deliver a match-winning knock. In the previous clash against Sri Lanka, he smashed 62 runs off 40 balls, including six boundaries and two maximums
