Pakistan defeated England by five runs in the fifth T20I to lead the seven-match series 3-2. The home side successfully defended 146-run target by restricting the opposition to 139/7 in 20 overs.
Earlier, England fast bowler Mark Wood’s express pace helped the tourists bowl out Pakistan for a below-par 145 in the fifth T20 international in Lahore on Wednesday.
Wood – playing only his second international since undergoing elbow surgery – took 3-20 after the home team were sent in to bat at Gaddafi Stadium.
Wood’s fellow pacers Sam Curran (2-23) and David Willey (2-23) also bowled with hostility as Pakistan were dismissed in 19 overs.
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Amid a middle-order collapse from 42-1 which saw Pakistan lose six wickets off 48 balls for just 58 runs – opener Mohammad Rizwan held on with a defiant 46-ball 63.
Wood dismissed Pakistan skipper Babar Azam in the third over for nine before David Willey removed Shan Masood and Iftikhar Ahmed to derail Pakistan.
Mohammad Nawaz, for a duck, and Shadab Khan fell to injudicious run outs to leave Pakistan tottering at 100-7.
Rizwan completed his 20th T20I half- century before hitting Curran straight into the hands of Adil Rashid at deep square-leg in the 18th over.
Rizwan struck three sixes and two fours.