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2nd T20I: Eoin Morgan-less England beat Pakistan by 45 runs after stand-in captain Jos Buttler hits fifty

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Pakistan fell 45-run in need of the 201-run goal as England levelled the collection 1-1 in Leeds on Sunday. Stand-in captain Jos Buttler scored a fifty for England within the match. Pakistan misplaced the 2nd T20I vs England by 45 runs (ICC Image)HIGHLIGHTSEngland gained the 2nd ODI by 45 runs to degree 3-match collection 1-1Stand-in captain Jos Buttler scored a fifty for England within the matchThe decider can be performed in Manchester on TuesdayEoin Morgan-less England bounced again from their defeat within the 1st T20I to beat Pakistan by 45 runs within the 2nd T20I in Leeds on Sunday.

Chasing a goal of 201 runs, Pakistan misplaced plot after a fifty-run partnership for the opening wicket between captain Babar Azam (22) and Mohammad Rizwan (37) to complete at 155 for the lack of 9 wickets within the allotted 20 overs.The Pakistan middle-order crumbled after the departure of the two openers as Sohaib Maqsood (15), Mohammad Hafeez (10), Fakhar Zaman (8) and Azam Khan (1) did not capitalise on the momentum.Imad Wasim (20) and Shadab Khan (36*) tried to combat again with a 39-run partnership off simply 19 balls however Tom Curran struck within the 18th over to dismiss the previous.Earlier, after being requested to bat first, opener Jason Roy obtained out on the 4th ball of the primary over after hitting a six and a 4. Dawid Malan (1) departed quickly however stand-in captain Jos Buttler went on to hit 59 off 39 deliveries. His innings was studded with 7 fours and a couple of sixes.Moeen Ali walked in at 4 and contributed with a helpful 16-ball 36 (6 fours and a six) earlier than Liam Livingstone, the centurion from the first T20I, collected 38 runs in 23 balls. Jonny Bairstow scored 13 runs after strolling in at sixth place. With a ball left within the twentieth over, England had been all-out for 200 runs.England’s common captain Eoin Morgan relaxation had rested himself for the match. The third and decisive T20I can be performed in Manchester on Tuesday.Click right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.