Former cricketer Nasser Hussain reacted after England beat Pakistan by nine-wickets on Thursday in Cardiff.

While speaking on Sky Sports, the former cricketer said Pakistan didn’t play to their potential.

"It was an absolute walloping. When I looked at the England side, I went ‘be careful, Pakistan’, because it is still a proper England side. This is not devaluing ODI cricket in any way. Pakistan had to be spot on, otherwise they were going to be turned over. They weren’t spot on, and they were turned over," said Hussain.

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Hussain believes England fringe players can use this series to make a case for Test spot for the upcoming Indian series.

"I actually think this series is about the red-ball game to a degree. These players are not really going to break up the England ODI side, they're not going to suddenly dislodge the likes of [Jason] Roy and [Jonny] Bairstow at the top of the order.

"But, looking ahead to the Tests, Crawley needs some runs and Malan needs some runs to maybe force his way back in. Mahmood looks like he could really be an option for the tour of Australia, with England looking for pace after the injury to Olly Stone. Those three certainly staked a claim in this game," he added.