England vs Pakistan 4th T20I: ENG Beat PAK By 7 Wickets

Reigning champions England produced a fine all-round display as they beat Pakistan by 7 wickets at The Oval on Thursday.

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England restricted Pakistan to a modest 157 after winning the toss

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with leg-spinner Adil Rashid, the player-of-the-match taking 2-27 from his maximum four overs.

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They then made a rapid start to their chase as Phil Salt (45) and skipper Jos Buttler (39) shared a blistering opening stand of 82 inside seven overs.

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Haris Rauf, the pick of the Pakistan attack with 3-38

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Victory gave England a 2-0 triumph in a four-match T20 series where games at Headingley and Cardiff were both washed out without a ball bowled.

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