England win T20 World Cup warm-up against off-colour Pakistan

England chased down the total of 161 in the 15th over

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England outclassed Pakistan by six wickets in their final warm-up match ahead of the T20 World Cup in Australia.

In a game reduced to 19 overs a side in Brisbane because of a short rain delay, Pakistan made a fast start but were limited to 160-8 after being put into bat by Jos Buttler.

England chase down the total in 15th over 😬

They secured a comfortable win over Pakistan in the #T20WorldCup warm-up!

Scorecard: https://t.co/cFnGeTdRNN #PAKvENG | #WeHaveWeWill pic.twitter.com/L7Bw6kGYBU
— Cricket Pakistan (@cricketpakcompk) October 17, 2022

Opener Shan Masood top-scored with 39 and Mohammad Wasim (26) made a late contribution, while David Willey (2-22) was the pick of the English attack and among five wicket takers.

Shan Masood looked solid as opener 👊

Should he be a regular opener for Pakistan in #T20WorldCup? 👀#PAKvENG pic.twitter.com/0q6E4PZ5Qf
— Cricket Pakistan (@cricketpakcompk) October 17, 2022

England started strongly in reply and Ben Stokes made a quickfire 36, while some power hitting from Liam Livingstone (28) and England's middle order helped them race towards their victory target.

Harry Brook posted four sixes in an unbeaten 45 and formed an unbroken 59-run fifth-wicket stand with Sam Curran (29*), as England raced to their target with more than four overs to spare.