Player of the Match
Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
48 | 16 Runs | ENG: 252/6 | RR: 5.25

  • Moeen Ali45 (48b)
  • David Willey4 (8b)
  • Azhar Ali3-0-27-0
  • Hasan Ali10-0-53-1

10.06pm So, that is that for another day. Thanks for all your comments, have a read of Gnasher's reports from Headingley, and join us for the series finale in Cardiff on Sunday.

Jonny Bairstow is Man of the Match on his home ground. "Unfortunately Jos pulled out just before the toss so I had about 32 minutes to get ready. It's part and parcel of sport, it's why you do your preparation, and wait for an opportunity. I'd like to cement a place at some point in time, but with the strength in depth we've got, and the strength of the squad, we are getting better and better."

Eoin Morgan: "We did a fantastic job with the ball, a special mention for the spinners and the guys who came in, David Willey and Chris Jordan. The guys who scored the majority of the runs haven't batted in the series, Pakistan made early inroads but Stokes, Moeen and Jonny made matchwinning contributions. Jonny was outstanding but he's finding it hard to get into a winning side, which is a good problem for us."

Here is Azhar: "It was a bit more of a competitive game but again we were a few runs short. The wicket was turning but it was still a good pitch and we lost too many wickets. Irfan bowled well on his comeback but unfortunately his calf was cramping up. The bowlers fought hard but we couldn't break partnerships in that middle period. It is the same problem again, we are trying but it is not paying off. We need to keep focussing. I've made a couple of 80s but I need to go on big and make a big total for the team."

9.57pm Kanu: "Tough to choose the man of the match tonight ... Stokey ... or is it Ali ... or Alastair Cook (ha) ?" Moeen's all-round influence was crucial, but all shall be revealed short. And by AN Cook, I presume you mean Azhar Ali? The similarities aren't ... err ... dissimilar ...

9.50pm So, that is the end of that. England win by four wickets to seal a 4-0 series lead. The result wasn't in a great deal of doubt after Pakistan's sub-par total of 247 for 8, even though Mohammad Irfan's opening spell set the cat among the pigeons for a while. But Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali brought the game home in some style. Presentations to follow shortly.

47.6
6
Azhar Ali to Ali, SIX, over the ropes, and that is that! Moeen brings out the long handle once more, needs a bit more bottom hand to clear the boundary, but he has plenty to spare. Pakistan fought valiantly to take it this deep but England's depth is formidable
47.5
1
Azhar Ali to Willey, 1 run, googly, well picked and worked into the gap in the covers.

Jack: "Fair enough with regards to the next world cup as well as the champions trophy next year, but that won't make them no.1. I'd like to see them dominating (or at least winning) bilateral away series in varying conditions to really prove their mettle and be classified as a great one day side." Agreed. Bangladesh and India next!

47.4
1
Azhar Ali to Ali, 1 run, heaved in the air again, one bounce to long-on. England nearly home
47.3
0
Azhar Ali to Ali, no run, onto the front foot and pushed into the covers
47.2
6
Azhar Ali to Ali, SIX, in the slot, and that is sumptuous. Picked the length early, marched to the length of the ball like an occupying force, and pounded it over the ropes
47.1
2
Azhar Ali to Ali, 2 runs, on the pads, clipped out to deep midwicket

Azhar keeps himself going, he's in the zone

END OF OVER:
47 | 5 Runs | ENG: 236/6 (12 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 5.02, RRR: 4.00)

  • David Willey3 (7b)
  • Moeen Ali30 (43b)
  • Hasan Ali10-0-53-1
  • Azhar Ali2-0-11-0
46.6
0
Hasan Ali to Willey, no run, outside off, a cramped drive takes the edge and dribbles through to the keeper. Well bowled. Pakistan taking this deep, but England still very much in control
46.5
0
Hasan Ali to Willey, no run, tightening up on off stump, firm defence
46.4
0
Hasan Ali to Willey, no run, tight line from round the wicket, defended on the back foot
46.3
1
Hasan Ali to Ali, 1 run, worked into the covers off the back foot
46.2
4
Hasan Ali to Ali, FOUR, finally, a boundary for Moeen, clipped firmly off the pads through the gap at midwicket

Jack: "Clearly this England team is better than the one which played the 2015 world cup and miles away from the team led by Cook, but I feel that they are even better than the world no. 1 Aussies at the moment. (or it seems that way because England are playing at home?)" They are a mighty outfield by anyone's reckoning. And with the next World Cup on home soil, that home advantage needn't be an issue ...

46.1
0
Hasan Ali to Ali, no run, round the wicket, attacking the stumps, defended from the crease to mid-off

END OF OVER:
46 | 4 Runs | ENG: 231/6 (17 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 5.02, RRR: 4.25)

  • David Willey3 (4b)
  • Moeen Ali25 (40b)
  • Azhar Ali2-0-11-0
  • Umar Gul10-1-39-1
45.6
0
Azhar Ali to Willey, no run, big appeal as Azhar beats a probing edge with another googly, but the noise was bat on turf. Well bowled all the same

ahmed : "Moeen ali not concede a boundary in full 10 overs and not hit a boundary after 36 balls if he got out is it will be a some sort a record " Good spot. A rarity indeed

45.5
1
Azhar Ali to Ali, 1 run, down the track, driven on the up to mid-off
45.4
0
Azhar Ali to Ali, no run, googly? Indeed. Well bowled, and respectfully blocked
45.3
1
Azhar Ali to Willey, 1 run, on the pads, that one spins but only down the leg-side and helped on its way
45.2
1
Azhar Ali to Ali, 1 run, floated into the blockhole and drilled to cover
45.1
1
Azhar Ali to Willey, 1 run, on the pads, Willey stands tall on the back foot and works a single to mid-on

Azhar backs himself to continue, and why not

END OF OVER:
45 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | ENG: 227/6 (21 runs required from 30 balls, RR: 5.04, RRR: 4.20)

  • Moeen Ali23 (37b)
  • David Willey1 (1b)
  • Umar Gul10-1-39-1
  • Azhar Ali1-0-7-0

Hasan: "For all of brouhaha about pakistani fielding, they have affected more run outs and direct hits than eng. Poor running on eng's part or good ground fielding?" It's a fair point. Mind you, England's fielding has been the poorest part of their game, by a distance.

44.6
0
Umar Gul to Ali, no run, defended into the leg side
44.5
1
Umar Gul to Willey, 1 run, wide angle from round the wicket, Moeen has a slash and a fat edge doesn't quite carry to slip. All a bit slow-motioned, but the pressure is on

PAK tour of ENG 2016 News

Lower-order impact

153

Runs scored by the 5th and 6th wicket for England in this ODI - most for a team in a match at Headingley; 103 runs for the 5th wkt and 50 for the 6th wicket.

Troubles at Headingley

4

No. of consecutive ODIs for England at Headingley with none of their top-three batsmen making 50+ scores.

Not out

137*

Runs scored by Imad Wasim in 3 inns of this series and he hasn't been dismissed yet. He made 17* in Southampton, 63* at Lord's and 57* today.

Another eighty

2

No. of captains to make two scores in 80s in a bilateral ODI series, including Azhar Ali. First was Ian Chappell vs NZ in 1973-74.

Nothing much at top

1

No. of 50+ partnerships for Pakistan for top-three wickets in this series. However for wickets 4th to 6th they have had 4 50+ stands.

England's leeds

7-3

Win-loss record for England in their last 10 ODIs at Headingley, before this. Against Pakistan they have a 2-1 record in 3 matches.