ENG vs PAK [WATCH]: Mark Wood bowls an absolute snorter to dismiss Azam Khan in the 4th T20I

In England you won a great victory Pakistan in the 4th T20I at Kennington Oval in London. Electing to bowl first after winning the toss, England reduced Pakistan to 157 in 19.5 overs and chased down the target with ease, completing the win in just 15.3 overs with seven wickets in hand. The game saw penalties for both sides, but that was it Mark WoodA burning spell that stole the light.

Mark Wood’s brutal strike destroys Azam Khan

In his first T20 appearance since Indian Premier League (IPL), Wood showed his explosive pace, hitting 96mph in his opening overs. The highlight of his wicket-taking came when he dismissed the Pakistani wicket-keeper Azam Khan with a brutal bumper. Azam, who came in behind Shadab KhanFrom the 10th over with Pakistan at 84/4, it was difficult to deal with Wood’s pace.

Facing Wood’s second goal, Azam was caught in an awkward position against a hot short ball. The ball, bowled at 96mph, lifted him, hit his glove before being safely caught by the England keeper. Jos Buttler. Azam is gone for a five-ball duck, unable to score runs without a horrendous delivery.

Here is the video:

Absolute brutality by Mark Wood 🤯#EnglandCricket | #ENGvPAK pic.twitter.com/zrrksjNF95

– England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 30, 2024

Babar Azam calls for middle-order improvement after the loss

Pakistan captain Babar Azam it was seen in the way Pakistan played in the 4th T20I against England, highlighting that they started strongly in the first six overs but lost momentum due to the loss of wickets. He stressed the need for the middle order to improve and provide crucial overs in the middle and late innings.

Babar acknowledged the efficiency of England’s bowling and expressed hope that such a performance would not be repeated in the upcoming World Cup. He also mentioned that injuries have led to changes in plans but noted that Pakistan showed glimpses of good cricket, especially during the power play.

“The first six overs, we played very well. After that, the momentum shifted as the wickets fell. Our middle class needs to rise. You need 2-3 good overs in the middle and death too. England’s bowling was very good. I hope we don’t do this in the World Cup. We made a few changes due to injuries. Our Powerplay was great. We played good cricket in the teams,” said Babar in the post-match presentation.

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