ENG vs PAK Commentary, 9 September, 2026

Jofra Archer to Saud Shakeel, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, back of length, on the off stump, Jofra Archer bowls a sharp delivery, and Saud Shakeel hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.

Jofra Archer to Shan Masood, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Shan Masood goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who halts the ball.

Jofra Archer to Shan Masood, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, back of length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, but decided to leave the ball at last.

Ollie Robinson to Babar Azam, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Babar Azam hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

Ollie Robinson to Babar Azam, 2 runs, Babar Azam hangs in the crease to take inswinger of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 2 runs.

Ollie Robinson to Babar Azam, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Ollie Robinson bowls a sharp delivery, and Babar Azam hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.

Ollie Robinson to Babar Azam, no run, Ollie Robinson lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends solidly. No run taken.

Ollie Robinson to Abdullah Shafique, no run, Ollie Robinson lands a good-length ball on the stumps, and the batter defends it safely for no run.

Jofra Archer to Shan Masood, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the stumps, Shan Masood hangs in the crease to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.

Jofra Archer to Abdullah Shafique, 1 run, Abdullah Shafique hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an inswinger delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.

Jofra Archer to Abdullah Shafique, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, but decided to leave the ball at last.

Jofra Archer to Abdullah Shafique, no run, Jofra Archer lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends solidly. No run taken.

Jofra Archer to Shan Masood, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Shan Masood hangs in the crease and chunks it towards the short mid wicket for 1 run.

Jofra Archer to Shan Masood, Four, Four !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Shan Masood goes back and caresses defensive shot, edged!! towards third man, it raced away to the fence for four.

Ollie Robinson to Abdullah Shafique, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Abdullah Shafique hangs in the crease to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.

Ollie Robinson to Abdullah Shafique, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Ollie Robinson bowls a sharp delivery, and Abdullah Shafique hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.

Ollie Robinson to Abdullah Shafique, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Abdullah Shafique hangs in the crease, dabs flick shot with soft hands toward short mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

Ollie Robinson to Abdullah Shafique, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Abdullah Shafique hangs in the crease and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.

Ollie Robinson to Abdullah Shafique, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Ollie Robinson bowls a sharp delivery, and Abdullah Shafique goes back to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.

Ollie Robinson to Abdullah Shafique, 2 runs, Ollie Robinson delivers fast ball at good length, Abdullah Shafique hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long on for 2 runs.

Jofra Archer to Shan Masood, 2 leg bye, Leg Bye !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Shan Masood hangs in the crease, aims to play flick shot, but ball direclty brushes against the body. Batter snatch 2 runs off leg bye.

Jofra Archer to Azan Awais, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, goes back, but decided to leave the ball at last.

Jofra Archer to Azan Awais, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, back of length, on the off stump, Jofra Archer sends down a delivery outside the off stump, and Azan Awais hangs in the crease and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.

Jofra Archer to Azan Awais, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Azan Awais hangs in the crease, plays it with soft hands towards slip, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.

Jofra Archer to Abdullah Shafique, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Abdullah Shafique hangs in the crease, aims to slam it, but deflect off the pads. Batter steals a leg bye for 1 run.

Ollie Robinson to Azan Awais, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Azan Awais goes back to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

Ollie Robinson to Azan Awais, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.

Ollie Robinson to Azan Awais, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Azan Awais hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

Ollie Robinson to Azan Awais, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Ollie Robinson bowls a sharp delivery, and Azan Awais hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.

Ollie Robinson to Azan Awais, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Azan Awais hangs in the crease, tucks it toward the fielder at point, who blocks the ball right away.

Ollie Robinson to Azan Awais, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, goes back, plays defensive shot.

Jofra Archer to Abdullah Shafique, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Abdullah Shafique goes forward and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

Jofra Archer to Abdullah Shafique, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, Jofra Archer sends down a delivery outside the off stump, and Abdullah Shafique hangs in the crease and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.

Jofra Archer to Azan Awais, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the stumps, Azan Awais hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep fine leg for 1 run.

Jofra Archer to Azan Awais, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Azan Awais goes back, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.

Jofra Archer to Azan Awais, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.

Jofra Archer to Azan Awais, Four, Four !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Azan Awais hangs in the crease, plays drive in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.

Ollie Robinson to Abdullah Shafique, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Abdullah Shafique hangs in the crease, trying to hit defensive shot, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.

Ollie Robinson to Abdullah Shafique, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Abdullah Shafique hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.

Ollie Robinson to Saim Ayub, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, goes back, plays defensive shot to the short cover.

Ollie Robinson to Saim Ayub, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Saim Ayub hangs in the crease, tucks drive toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.

Ollie Robinson to Saim Ayub, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Saim Ayub hangs in the crease, trying to hit defensive shot, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.

Jofra Archer to Azan Awais, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump. Azan Awais hangs in the crease, hits drive in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

Jofra Archer to Azan Awais, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Azan Awais hangs in the crease to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.

Jofra Archer to Azan Awais, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the short cover.

Jofra Archer to Azan Awais, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Jofra Archer sends down a delivery outside the off stump, and Azan Awais hangs in the crease and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.

Jofra Archer to Azan Awais, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Azan Awais goes back and slash defensive shot towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

Jofra Archer to Azan Awais, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.

Ollie Robinson to Saim Ayub, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Saim Ayub hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

Ollie Robinson to Saim Ayub, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Ollie Robinson sends down a delivery outside the off stump, and Saim Ayub hangs in the crease and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.

Ollie Robinson to Saim Ayub, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Ollie Robinson bowls a sharp delivery, and Saim Ayub hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.

Ollie Robinson to Saim Ayub, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the short cover.

Ollie Robinson to Saim Ayub, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Saim Ayub hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.

Ollie Robinson to Saim Ayub, 4 leg bye, Leg Bye !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Saim Ayub hangs in the crease, swats flick shot, but the ball slides off the body, batter is quick to avail this leg bye for 4 runs.