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'I’m glad I took my chance today': Saqib Mahmood says he 'thrives off the responsibility' of being a senior player for England after shining in ODI victory over Pakistan England thrashed Pakistan by nine wickets in the first one day international A Covid outbreak forced the hosts to name an entirely new squad on Tuesday Saqib Mahmood finished with figures of 4-42 as Pakistan were dismissed for 141
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Saqib Mahmood insisted he thrived off the responsibility of being a senior player in England’s makeshift white-ball squad after demolishing Pakistan to become player of the match in the first one-day international.
Mahmood took two wickets with the first three balls of the game at Cardiff – including the prize scalp of Babar Azam second ball – and went on to claim figures of four for 42 as Pakistan were bowled out for a paltry 141. England cantered home by nine wickets in just 21.5 overs with Dawid Malan and Zak Crawley making unbeaten half centuries.
‘I was in the front row of the team picture!’ said the
