ICC Champions Trophy: England bowled out for 211 by Pakistan in first semis
In the end, it was Ben Stokes' 34, which helped England cross the 200-mark
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Pakistan's players celebrate taking the wicket of England's Moeen Ali during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal cricket match between England and Pakistan at The Cardiff Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. Photo: PTI
England were bowled out for 211 by Pakistan in the first semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy here today.
Put into bat, England's top order batsmen -- Joe Root (46), Jonny Bairstow (43) and Eoin Morgan (33) -- made useful contributions but they lost wickets regulary due to the sustained pressure from Pakistan bowlers.
In the end, it was Ben Stokes' 34, which helped England cross the 200-mark.
Among bowlers, Hasan Ali (3/35) took three wickets, while and Junaid Khan (2/42) and debutant Rumman Raees (2/44) snapped two each, while young Shadab Khan (1/40) scalped one wicket to contribute to the team.
Brief score:
England: 211 allout in 49.5 overs (Joe Root 46; Hasan Ali 3/35).
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First Published: Jun 14 2017 | 6:50 PM IST