Meanwhile, Joe Root, Moeen Ali and Hales have been restored to the T20 squad for next week’s game against Pakistan at Old Trafford after being rested for the game against Sri Lanka in July.
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The hosts, following up the record-breaking heroics of Trent Bridge – where they racked up an all-time highest one-day global total of 444 for three – have also wrapped up Andrew Strauss’ cross-format Super Series for good measure.
Pakistan: Aslam, Khan, A Ali, Azam, Ahmed, Rizwan, Nawad, Wasim, Gul, H Ali, Khan.
They answered the call with a century stand in this fourth Royal London Series match, after England stumbled to 72 for four in pursuit of 247 for eight under lights. Chris Woakes and Mark Wood are given a breather and the squad’s other two quicks, David Willey and Chris Jordan, are in the side.
He was backed up by Jos Buttler, who scored 90 not out from 51 balls, and Eoin Morgan, who scored 57 at a strike rate of 211.11.
Pakistan started off the innings with a brisk 16 off 22 by Sharjeel Khan but the opener lost his cool soon enough and Pakistan found themselves 24 for 1 at the end of the 4th over. “That’s even more exciting for us moving forward”.
Pakistan captain Azhar Ali led from the front with 80 but his side were still held to 247 for eight by England in the fourth one-day global at Headingley on Thursday.
Azhar tried to accelerate but holed out to mid off while attempting to clear Rashid over his head, and Moeen had Mohammad Nawaz (13) stumped in his last over to make Pakistan struggle at 180-7.
An historic batting display led by Alex Hales saw England’s cricket team set a new record for Highest team score in a One-Day International (male) against Pakistan yesterday.
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Pakistan’s Sharjeel Khan leaves the field after getting out for for 16 runs against England during the fourth one day worldwide at Headingley cricket ground, Leeds. Of last 12 ODIs between the two teams, England have won 11 while Pakistan secured victory only in one match.
