2nd ODI: Hasan Ali 5-wicket haul in vain as new-look England take 2-0 unbeatable lead vs Pakistan

2nd ODI: Hasan Ali picked up 5 wickets and hit a quickfire 31 but Pakistan were not able to gun down 248 in a must-win match at the Lord's in London. Lewis Gregory's all-round effort helped England seal another win.

World champions England showcased the depth in their limited-overs resources as a second-string side, led by Ben Stokes, outclassed Pakistan in the 2nd ODI of a 3-match series to take an unbeatable 2-0 lead. Babar Azam's Pakistan have been comfortably outclassed by the England side which was scrambled at the eleventh hour after members of the first-choice team tested positive for Covid-19. Hasan Ali picked up a 5-wicket haul to restrict England to 247 but Pakistan fell well short of the target despite the pacer coming up with a cameo at Lord's. England Lewis Gregory shone as he hit a crucial 40 in the middle order and picked up 3 wickets.