ICC World Cup 2019: Twitter Reacts as Pakistan Beats England in High Scoring Encounter

Pakistan defeated England by 14 runs as the sixth match of the ICC World Cup between them went down to the wire at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. As expected it was a high scoring match as Pakistan posted a huge score of 348 runs after Eoin Morgan won the toss and decided to put the opposition in. Pakistan who had a forgettable day with the bat against Windies were able to turn the tables as they came up with improved performance.

Pakistan got off to a fine start as their openers added 82 runs to set the foundation for a big score. Imam-ul-Haq scored 44 whereas Fakhar Zaman scored 36. However, Moeen Ali was able to account for both the openers in quick succession when Zaman was stumped by Buttler and Haq was caught brilliantly by Chris at long-off.

The match went down to the wire.

Babar Azam was able to hit the ground running and Mohammed Hafeez got runs from the get-go. Both the stylish right-handers added 88 runs. Azam scored 63 whereas Hafeez top scored with 84 runs. Furthermore, Sarfraz Ahmed provided added the finishing touches with 55 runs. On the other hand, Moeen Ali and Chris Woakes scalped three wickets each whereas Mark Wood took two wickets.

Meanwhile, England didn’t have a good start to the run-chase as they lost Jason Roy when he tried to sweep Shadab Khan but was trapped in front.

Pakistan came up with a fine show.

Jonny Bairstow got off to a start but could not convert it into a big score. Eoin Morgan and Ben Stokes were dismissed cheaply and England found themselves struggling at 118-4. Root had a second life as Babar Azam fluffed a chance at first slip when the right-hander was only on 14 runs.

However, Joe Root and Jos Buttler were able to set England out of the woods with a fine alliance of 130 runs. Joe Root who is the fulcrum of England’s batting completed his 15th ODI ton and the first of the ongoing ICC World Cup 2019. Furthermore, Jos Buttler also got to his ninth ODI hundred off just 75 balls. However, Buttler was dismissed soon after completing his hundred when he got an outside edge to short third man.

Here is how Twitter reacted:

Amazing what a better attitude does to a cricket team! Well played Pakistan! Great win. ????
Who says One Day cricket is dead? #ICCWorldcup19

— Dean Jones AM (@ProfDeano) June 3, 2019

https://twitter.com/hershybru/status/1135603713559748611

Fakhar Zaman wicket – Buttler joins Dhoni school of stumping. Collection close to the stumps, sharp and quick. Makes all the difference in the age of technology. #PAKvENG #ICCCWC2019

— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) June 3, 2019

Most consecutive 300+ ODI totals:

6 Australia in 2007
6 England in 2019 *
5 Sri Lanka in 2006
5 India in 2017#WeAreEngland #WeHaveWeWill #ENGvPAK #CWC19

— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) June 3, 2019

Just landed and see what a staggering performance Pakistan have put up. I told you, with Pakistan, yesterday has no connection to today, today none to tomorrow.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 3, 2019

Rooooooooooooooooottttttttttttt

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 3, 2019

First ? of WC –

1975 – D Amiss 137
1979 – G Greenidge 106
1983 – A Lamb 102
1987- J Miandad 102
1992 – M Crowe 100
1996 – N Astle 101
1999 – @sachin_rt 140*
2003 – B Lara 116
2007 – R Ponting 113
2011 – V Sehwag 175
2015 – A Finch 135
2019 – @root66 #CWC19 #ENGvPAK

— Akhil Gupta ? (@Guptastats92) June 3, 2019

@josbuttler ?? striking!

— Herschelle Gibbs (@hershybru) June 3, 2019

Joe Root:

Dropped by Babar Azam on 9
Went on to score 107
The dropped catch cost Pakistan 98 runs#ENGvPAK #CWC19

— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) June 3, 2019

So the first 100 of this world up in England came from an Englishman.Well played #Root #ENGvsPAK

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) June 3, 2019

Pakistan vs England at Nottingham,,,,,,,,,, pic.twitter.com/z0mPQEtdZf

— ian bishop (@irbishi) June 3, 2019

Wonder how Buttler feels when he scores slow, 80-ball 100s. Empty and incompetent, I presume.

— Nitin Sundar (@knittins) June 3, 2019

9th Odi ? for @josbuttler,
10th in International cricket,
11th in List A,
3rd vs Pakistan,
5th in England,
3rd in this year,
8th under @Eoin16,
1st In @cricketworldcup,
4th at No. 6#CWC19 #ENGvPAK

— Akhil Gupta ? (@Guptastats92) June 3, 2019

A maiden World Cup hundred for England's Jos Buttler. He's an absolute freak.#ENGvsPAK

— Gautam Sodhi (@GautamSodhi1) June 3, 2019

Lose 4 nil to the Worlds No1 team coming into the World Cup. Get demolished by a team that had to qualify for the CWC in your 1st game. Lose your last 11 completed ODI’s. Take down the No 1 ranked team next game. Never write off Pakistan??????.

— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) June 3, 2019