England lead Pakistan 1-0
There are still six games to go in quick succession but England take the initial spoils on their return. It feels like it will be a keenly contested series with plenty of intrigue.
Andy Bull’s match report from Karachi has landed which is my cue to toddle off.
Thank you and goodnight.
Updated
The captains have their say:
Moeen Ali: “We pulled the game back really well, a brilliant performance. Got to give a lot of praise to the bowlers who set it up nicely for our batters. Those crucial wickets around the 10th over made a difference. It wasn’t an easy wicket for the new batters. Luke Wood and Adil Rashid were excellent.”
Babar Azam: “The way we played the first Powerplay was great. But after ten overs there was a swing of momentum, which you have to credit England for. We didn’t have big partnerships - our batters need to step up.”
