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England timed their run chase to perfection to beat Pakistan by seven wickets in their Twenty20 international at Cardiff.

Solid batting from skipper Eoin Morgan (57 not out), Joe Root (47) and James Vince (36) saw England chase down Pakistan's 173 for six with four balls to spare.

After their 50-over victory over Ireland on Friday, this has proved to be a successful start to England's summer, one which features the ODI World Cup and the Ashes.

Eoin Morgan steered England to victory over pakistan in a Twenty20 clash at Sophia Gardens

Eoin Morgan steered England to victory over pakistan in a Twenty20 clash at Sophia Gardens

The captain hit a six to win the game and England look in rude health in the shorter format

The captain hit a six to win the game and England look in rude health in the shorter format

England have never lost a T20 international at Cardiff and that record was protected with a composed all-round display on a greenish Sophia Gardens strip.

Jofra Archer also gave another tantalising glimpse of his rich talents by taking two for 29 in the Pakistan innings.

In responding to Pakistan's total, Ben Duckett fell early on his return to England colours for the first time since November 2016.

Duckett departed for nine when he drove Shaheen Afridi straight to Imad Wasim at mid-off, but Vince and Root played some sumptuous strokes to keep up with the rate.

Vince had made 36 from 27 balls when umpire Alex Wharf felt he had feathered a delivery from Wasim down the legside.

The decision was upheld on review, with replays indicating the faintest of edges into the gloves of wicket-keeper Sarfaraz Ahmed.

Morgan took 14 runs off three successive balls from Faheem Ashraf as England pressed home their advantage.

Joe Root notched a 47 before he was dismissed as England won by seven wickets

Joe Root notched a 47 before he was dismissed as England won by seven wickets

And, even when Root fell to another Sarfaraz catch, there was no sign of England letting victory slip.

Pakistan had earlier got out of a batting hole - after paceman David Willey nearly fell down one.

Babar Azam, the world's number one T20 batsman, and Haris Sohail rescued Pakistan from a perilous 31 for two with some clean striking, but the innings will be remembered for an extraordinary incident at the start of the third over.

Willey was just about

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