Pakistani cricket team in England in 2021#ODI series

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{{Infobox cricket tour

| series_name = Pakistani cricket team in England in 2021

| team1_image = Flag of England.svg

| team1_name = England

| team2_image = Flag of Pakistan.svg

| team2_name = Pakistan

| from_date = 8

| to_date = 20 July 2021

| team1_captain = Ben Stokes (ODIs)
Eoin Morgan (T20Is)Jos Buttler captained England for the second T20I.

| team2_captain = Babar Azam

| no_of_ODIs = 3

| team1_ODIs_won = 3

| team2_ODIs_won = 0

| team1_ODIs_most_runs = James Vince (158)

| team2_ODIs_most_runs = Babar Azam (177)

| team1_ODIs_most_wickets = Saqib Mahmood (9)

| team2_ODIs_most_wickets = Hasan Ali (6)
Haris Rauf (6)

| player_of_ODI_series = Saqib Mahmood (Eng)

| no_of_twenty20s = 3

| team1_twenty20s_won = 2

| team2_twenty20s_won = 1

| team1_twenty20s_most_runs = Liam Livingstone (147)

| team2_twenty20s_most_runs = Mohammad Rizwan (176)

| team1_twenty20s_most_wickets = Adil Rashid (6)

| team2_twenty20s_most_wickets = Shadab Khan (5)

| player_of_twenty20_series = Liam Livingstone (Eng)

}}

The Pakistan cricket team toured England in July 2021 to play three One Day International (ODI) and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/1898534/ecb-unveils-plans-to-host-full-summer-of-international-cricket-in-2021 |title=ECB unveils plans to host full summer of international cricket in 2021 |work=England and Wales Cricket Board |access-date=18 November 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30340346/england-plan-full-calendar-return-crowds-2021-home-season |title=England plan for full calendar and return of crowds in 2021 home season |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=18 November 2020}} The ODI series formed part of the inaugural 2020–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/742337 |title=Schedule for inaugural World Test Championship announced |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=11 January 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://icc-static-files.s3.amazonaws.com/ICC/document/2018/06/20/6dc2c8d4-e1a5-4dec-94b4-7121fab3cd7f/ICC_Tours.pdf |title=Men's Future Tours Programme |access-date=11 October 2019 |work=International Cricket Council}}

Ahead of the ODI series, the England squad were forced to self-isolate following positive tests for COVID-19, with Ben Stokes named as their ODI captain.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2184648 |title=Ben Stokes to captain England against Pakistan after seven members in bio-bubble test positive for COVID-19 |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=6 July 2021}} In response, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) were satisfied by the response from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) with regards to following COVID-19 protocols.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pcb-statement-2.html |title= PCB statement |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=6 July 2021}} England won the first two ODI matches to win the series with a game to spare.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/57789288 |title=England v Pakistan: Hosts win by 52 runs at Lord's to clinch series with game to spare |work=BBC Sport |access-date=10 July 2021}} England then won the third ODI by three wickets to win the series 3–0.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/57823109 |title=England v Pakistan: James Vince's 102 sees hosts chase 332 to claim ODI series clean sweep |work=BBC Sport |access-date=13 July 2021}} Pakistan won the first T20I match by 31 runs.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/news-detail/pakistan-overcome-livingstone-heroics-to-take-1-0-lead.html |title=Pakistan overcome Livingstone heroics to take 1–0 lead |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=20 July 2021}} England went on to win the next two matches to win the series 2–1.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/57882585 |title=England v Pakistan: Hosts win pulsating T20 series decider |work=BBC Sport |access-date=20 July 2021}}

Squads

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colspan=2|ODIs

!colspan=2|T20Is

{{cr|ENG}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/men/news/2184668/england-men-announce-new-squad-for-royal-london-series-against-pakistan |title=England Men announce new squad for Royal London Series against Pakistan |work=England and Wales Cricket Board |access-date=6 July 2021}}

! {{cr|PAK}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pakistan-mohammad-abbas-and-naseem-shah-back-in-test-squad-1265094 |title=Mohammad Abbas, Naseem Shah return to Pakistan Test squad |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=4 June 2021}}

! {{cr|ENG}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/men/news/2189322/england-name-16-player-squad-for-mens-vitality-it20-series-against-pakistan |title=England name 16-player squad for men’s Vitality IT20 Series against Pakistan |work=England and Wales Cricket Board |access-date=14 July 2021}}

! {{cr|PAK}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pakistan-name-squads-for-england-and-west-indies-tours.html |title=Pakistan name squads for England and West Indies tours |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=4 June 2021}}

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On 24 June 2021, Haider Ali was withdrawn from Pakistan's squad, after breaching the bio-secure bubble at the 2021 Pakistan Super League tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/haider-umaid-suspended-from-hbl-psl-6-final-for-bio-secure-breach.html |title=Haider, Umaid suspended from HBL PSL 6 final for bio-secure breach |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=24 June 2021}} Sohaib Maqsood was named as his replacement.{{cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/cricket/psl-haider-umaid-suspended-from-final-for-bubble-breach20210624150212/ |title=PSL: Haider, Umaid suspended from final for bubble breach |work=ANI News |access-date=24 June 2021}} On 8 July 2021, Pakistan's Haris Sohail was ruled of the ODI matches due to hamstring injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/haris-sohail-ruled-out-of-england-odis.html |title=Haris Sohail ruled out of England ODIs |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=8 July 2021}}

On 3 July 2021, England's squad was named for the ODI series.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/england-vs-pakistan-2021-england-name-unchanged-16-player-squad-for-pakistan-odis-1268526 |title=England name unchanged 16-player squad for Pakistan ODIs |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=3 July 2021}} However, on 6 July 2021, it was announced that seven individuals, three squad members and four support staff,{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/57732043 |title=England v Pakistan: Seven positive Covid-19 tests force naming of new squad for hosts |work=BBC Sport |access-date=6 July 2021}} had tested positive for COVID-19. Therefore, the whole team was forced to isolate.{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/12349756/england-forced-to-select-complete-new-team-against-pakistan-after-coronavirus-outbreak-in-first-xi|title=England forced to select complete new team against Pakistan after coronavirus outbreak in first XI|work=Sky Sports|access-date=6 July 2021}} Ben Stokes was named as the captain,{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/men/news/2184616/covid-announcement|title=Official Statement - COVID19 Testing|work=England and Wales Cricket Board|access-date=6 July 2021}} with a new squad announced later the same day.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-pak-2021-zak-crawley-will-jacks-brydon-carse-named-in-replacement-england-odi-squad-1268741 |title=Zak Crawley, Will Jacks, Brydon Carse named in replacement England ODI squad |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=6 July 2021}}

Practice match

Prior to the ODI series, the Pakistan team were scheduled to play two 50-over intra-squad practice matches.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pakistan-men-s-national-cricket-team-will-travel-to-birmingham-on-friday.html |title=Pakistan men's national cricket team will travel to Birmingham on Friday |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=24 June 2021}} However, the second match was cancelled due to rain.{{cite web|url=https://www.insidesport.co/pakistan-tour-of-england-pakistan-tour-of-england-pakistan-cancel-2nd-intra-squad-match-resort-to-scenario-based-practice-sessions-for-warm-up/ |title=Pakistan Tour of England: Pakistan cancel 2nd intra-squad match, resort to scenario-based practice sessions for warm-up |work=Inside Sport |access-date=3 July 2021}}

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 1 July 2021

| time = 11:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|PAK|name=Babar Azam XI}}

| team2 = {{cr|PAK|name=Shadab Khan XI}}

| score1 = 364/5 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Babar Azam 100

| wickets1 =

| score2 = 200 (32.4 overs)

| runs2 = Abdullah Shafique 106

| wickets2 =

| result = Babar Azam XI won by 164 runs

| report =

| venue = County Cricket Ground, Derby

| umpires =

| motm =

| toss = Shadab Khan XI won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes =

}}

ODI series

=1st ODI=

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 8 July 2021

| time = 13:00

| daynight = yes

| team1 = {{cr-rt|PAK}}

| team2 = {{cr|ENG}}

| score1 = 141 (35.2 overs)

| runs1 = Fakhar Zaman 47 (67)

| wickets1 = Saqib Mahmood 4/42 (10 overs)

| score2 = 142/1 (21.5 overs)

| runs2 = Dawid Malan 68* (69)

| wickets2 = Shaheen Afridi 1/22 (5 overs)

| result = England won by 9 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1239537.html Scorecard]

| venue = Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

| umpires = Richard Kettleborough (Eng) and Alex Wharf (Eng)

| motm = Saqib Mahmood (Eng)

| toss = England won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Lewis Gregory, Phil Salt, John Simpson (Eng), and Saud Shakeel (Pak) all made their ODI debuts.

  • Ben Stokes captained England for the first time in ODIs.{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/ramiz-raja-pakistan-team-spirit-commitment-england-players-covid-cases-7393558/ |title='England suffer at the hands of Covid-19 yet Pakistan team stays': Raja lauds PAK 'spirit' |work=The Indian Express |access-date=8 July 2021}}
  • World Cup Super League points: England 10, Pakistan 0.

}}

=2nd ODI=

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 10 July 2021

| time = 11:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|ENG}}

| team2 = {{cr|PAK}}

| score1 = 247 (45.2 overs)

| runs1 = Phil Salt 60 (54)

| wickets1 = Hasan Ali 5/51 (9.2 overs)

| score2 = 195 (41 overs)

| runs2 = Saud Shakeel 56 (77)

| wickets2 = Lewis Gregory 3/44 (8 overs)

| result = England won by 52 runs

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1239538.html Scorecard]

| venue = Lord's, London

| umpires = Richard Illingworth (Eng) and Alex Wharf (Eng)

| motm = Lewis Gregory (Eng)

| toss = Pakistan won the toss and elected to field.

| rain = The match was reduced to 47 overs per side due to rain.

| notes = Ben Stokes (Eng) played in his 100th ODI.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/pakistan-tour-of-england-2021-1239529/england-vs-pakistan-2nd-odi-1239538/match-preview |title=England return to Lord's with series win in their sights |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=10 July 2021}}

  • World Cup Super League points: England 10, Pakistan 0.

}}

=3rd ODI=

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 13 July 2021

| time = 13:00

| daynight = yes

| team1 = {{cr-rt|PAK}}

| team2 = {{cr|ENG}}

| score1 = 331/9 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Babar Azam 158 (139)

| wickets1 = Brydon Carse 5/61 (10 overs)

| score2 = 332/7 (48 overs)

| runs2 = James Vince 102 (95)

| wickets2 = Haris Rauf 4/65 (9 overs)

| result = England won by 3 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1239539.html Scorecard]

| venue = Edgbaston, Birmingham

| umpires = Richard Illingworth (Eng) and David Millns (Eng)

| motm = James Vince (Eng)

| toss = England won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = Imam-ul-Haq (Pak) scored his 2,000th run in ODIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/pakistan-tour-of-england-2021-1239529/england-vs-pakistan-3rd-odi-1239539/match-report |title=James Vince trumps Babar Azam's 158 as England seal stunning 332 chase |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=13 July 2021}}

  • Brydon Carse (Eng) took his first five-wicket haul in ODIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/12354999/james-vince-hits-maiden-england-hundred-to-lead-them-to-odi-series-sweep-over-pakistan |title=James Vince hits maiden England hundred to lead them to ODI series sweep over Pakistan |work=Sky Sports |access-date=13 July 2021}}
  • James Vince (Eng) scored his first century in ODIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/cricket/james-vince-lewis-gregory-england-pakistan-b945618.html |title=James Vince and Lewis Gregory help England to stunning series sweep over Pakistan |work=Evening Standard |access-date=13 July 2021}}
  • World Cup Super League points: England 10, Pakistan 0.

}}

T20I series

=1st T20I=

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 16 July 2021

| time = 18:30

| night = yes

| team1 = {{cr-rt|PAK}}

| team2 = {{cr|ENG}}

| score1 = 232/6 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Babar Azam 85 (49)

| wickets1 = Tom Curran 2/47 (4 overs)

| score2 = 201 (19.2 overs)

| runs2 = Liam Livingstone 103 (43)

| wickets2 = Shaheen Afridi 3/30 (3.2 overs)

| result = Pakistan won by 31 runs

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1239540.html Scorecard]

| venue = Trent Bridge, Nottingham

| umpires = David Millns (Eng) and Martin Saggers (Eng)

| motm = Shaheen Afridi (Pak)

| toss = England won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = Azam Khan (Pak) made his T20I debut.

  • Pakistan made their highest total in T20Is.{{cite web|url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/uk-sports/2021/07/16/babar-azam-leads-the-way-in-pakistans-record-twenty20-score-against-england/ |title=Babar Azam leads the way in Pakistan's record Twenty20 score against England |work=Shropshire Star |access-date=16 July 2021}}
  • Liam Livingstone (Eng) scored his first century in T20Is.{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/cricket/liam-livingstone-pakistan-england-b946252.html |title=Pakistan beat England despite Liam Livingstone’s record-breaking hundred |work=Evening Standard |access-date=16 July 2021}}
  • Liam Livingstone also scored the fastest fifty and the fastest century by a batsman for England in T20Is, from 17 balls and 42 balls respectively.{{cite web|url=https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/news/liam_livingstone_smashes_england_fastest_t20i_hundred.html |title=Liam Livingstone smashes England's fastest T20I hundred |work=The Cricketer |access-date=16 July 2021}}

}}

=2nd T20I=

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 18 July 2021

| time = 14:30

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|ENG}}

| team2 = {{cr|PAK}}

| score1 = 200 (19.5 overs)

| runs1 = Jos Buttler 59 (39)

| wickets1 = Mohammad Hasnain 3/51 (4 overs)

| score2 = 155/9 (20 overs)

| runs2 = Mohammad Rizwan 37 (29)

| wickets2 = Saqib Mahmood 3/33 (4 overs)

| result = England won by 45 runs

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1239541.html Scorecard]

| venue = Headingley, Leeds

| umpires = Martin Saggers (Eng) and Alex Wharf (Eng)

| motm = Moeen Ali (Eng)

| toss = Pakistan won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = This was the first T20I match to be played at this ground.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/pakistan-tour-of-england-2021-1239529/england-vs-pakistan-2nd-t20i-1239541/match-preview |title=Another run-fest on the cards as Pakistan look to surprise England again |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=18 July 2021}}

}}

=3rd T20I=

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 20 July 2021

| time = 18:30

| night = yes

| team1 = {{cr-rt|PAK}}

| team2 = {{cr|ENG}}

| score1 = 154/6 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Mohammad Rizwan 76* (57)

| wickets1 = Adil Rashid 4/35 (4 overs)

| score2 = 155/7 (19.4 overs)

| runs2 = Jason Roy 64 (36)

| wickets2 = Mohammad Hafeez 3/28 (4 overs)

| result = England won by 3 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1239542.html Scorecard]

| venue = Old Trafford, Manchester

| umpires = David Millns (Eng) and Alex Wharf (Eng)

| motm = Jason Roy (Eng)

| toss = Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes =

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