2nd ODI: England vs Pakistan at Abu Dhabi

England once again win the toss and elect to bat first. Things have started better than the first ODI, reaching 51/0 from the first 10 overs.

Hales and Roy bring up their hundred partnership after just 17 overs. They have provided England with a great platform and not allowed the Pakistan bowlers to settle. Stark contrast to the first ODI.

Roy chips one to Shoaib Malik at mid-on and England lose their first wicket. 102/1. That woke the crowd up.

Shozab Raza gives Hales out caught behind after a long deliberation. Hales immediately calls for a review as it was clear the ball clipped his trousers and is rightly given not out by the third umpire. That was an incredibly poor bit of umpiring from Raza. He seemed to have been influenced by the long, loud appeal from Wahab.

181 - 3 after 33 overs

Hales move into the 90s

A maiden ODI hundred for Alex Hales. He has played brilliantly, especially against Yasir Shah, clubbing a couple of massive sixes off the leggie.

Hales out for 109, stumped after a ball from Iftikhar kept low. England 216/2 (39 ov). In comes the skipper.

UpRooted  !

b Wahab Riaz 63  (77b 3x4 0x6) SR: 81.81

Wahab and Irfan have bowled beautifully at the end here to restrict England. They have bowled full, straight and masterfully changed their speeds. England were looking at 320+ but will now be happy just to reach 300. 270/4 with 12 balls remaining.

283 - 5 after 50

49.6  Anwar Ali to Taylor, FOUR, finishes with a boundary

49.5  Pakistan Ali to English Ali, 1 run,  ::LOL:: ::LOL::