Jos Buttler’s 50-ball century takes England past Pakistan in second ODI

• England 373-3; Pakistan 361-7
• England win by 12 runs; full scorecard

No wonder he is the most Mankad-ed batsman in world cricket. In these conditions Jos Buttler is so lethal that he drives bowlers to distraction and, occasionally, extreme measures. Here he smashed a 50-ball century, the second-fastest of his ODI career, the 10th fastest in the history of the game.

There was no suggestion that Pakistan might seek to run him out backing up; instead they kept running in at him steadfastly but they were unable to curb the monstrous hitting of England’s most accomplished white-ball batsmen. So, despite a marvellous century from Fakhar Zaman, England were able to prevail by 12 runs in a match that few bowlers will remember with any affection.

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from The Guardian http://bit.ly/2WCdap9