England thrash Pakistan in 1st ODI

A wholly modified England aspect hammered Pakistan by 9 wickets within the first one-day worldwide at Cardiff on Thursday to take a 1-0 lead in a three-match collection.

Set simply 142 for victory, a totally altered England XI after a coronavirus outbreak inside the initially chosen squad, completed on 142-1.

Dawid Malan was 68 not out and Zak Crawley 58 not out, the pair sharing an unbroken stand of 120,

Earlier, quick bowler Saqib Mahmood took an ODI greatest 4-42 as Pakistan had been dismissed for 141.

The collection continues at Lord’s on Saturday.

Temporary scores

Pakistan 141, 35.2 overs (S Mahmood 4-42)

England 142-1, 21.5 overs (D Malan 68 no, Z Crawley 58 no)

Outcome: England received by 9 wickets

Sequence: England lead three-match collection 1-0