ENG vs PAK [WATCH]: Mark Wood Throws an Absolute Blast and Sends Azam Khan off the Field in the 4th T20I

England secured a confident victory over Pakistan in the 4th T20I at the Kennington Oval in London. England chose to bowl first after winning the toss, restricted Pakistan to 157 in 19.5 overs and chased down the target with ease to claim victory in just 15.3 overs with seven wickets in hand. The game saw some exceptional performances from both sides, but it was Mark Woods fiery magic that attracted all the attention.

Mark Wood’s brutal bouncer fires Azam Khan

In his first T20 appearance since Indian Premier League (IPL)Wood showed off his blistering pace, consistently hitting 96mph in his first few overs, the highlight of his spell coming when he took Pakistan’s wicket-keeper batter out of the game. Azam Khan with a vicious bouncer. Azam, who came in after Shadab Khan‘s exit in the 10th over with the score at 84/4, Pakistan struggled to keep up with Wood’s pace.

Facing Wood’s second delivery of the over, Azam found himself in an awkward position against a scorching short ball. The ball, clocked at 96 miles per hour, brought him into play, hitting his glove before being safely caught by the English wicket-keeper. If Buttler. Azam retired with a five-ball duck, but was unable to score a single run with the dreaded throw.

Here is the video:

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

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Babar Azam calls for an improvement of the middle class after the defeat

Pakistani captain Babar Azam reflected on Pakistan’s performance in the 4th T20I against England, highlighting that they started strongly in the first six overs but lost momentum due to lost wickets. He stressed that the middle order needs to improve and deliver crucial overs both in the middle and towards the end of the innings.

Babar praised the effectiveness 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 had led to some changes in the line-up, but noted that Pakistan had shown signs of good cricket, especially in the powerplay.

“We played very well for the first six overs. After that, the momentum shifted as the wickets started falling. Our midfielders need to step up. You need 2-3 good overs in the middle and also at the death. England’s bowling was very good. Hopefully that won’t happen to us at the World Cup. We made a few changes because of the injuries. Our powerplay was good. We played good cricket at times.” said Babar in the post-game presentation.

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