England vs Pakistan 1st ODI: Mahmood, Malan star as second-string ENG thrash PAK by 9 wickets

Earlier this week, three England players tested positive for Covid-19 and the first choice squad was sent into mandatory isolation. As a result, a completely different squad was selected for the series against Pakistan.

Saqib Mahmood's four-wicket haul and Dawid Malan's unbeaten 68-run knock helped second-string England side thrash Pakistan by nine wickets in the first ODI of the three-match series in Cardiff at the Sophia Gardens on Thursday. Earlier this week, three England players tested positive for Covid-19 and the first choice squad was sent into mandatory isolation. As a result, a completely different squad was selected for the series against Pakistan. An explosive new ball spell