Summary

  • T20 World Cup Super 8s, Group 2, Pallekele

  • England chase 165 to win by two wickets with five balls to spare and secure spot in semi-finals

  • Captain Brook hits sublime maiden T20 international century off 50 balls

  • Brook falls next delivery but England survive nervy finish

  • Pak 164-9 (20 overs): Farhan 63 (45); Dawson 3-24

  • Pakistan need to win final Super 8 game v Sri Lanka and hope other results go their way

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  1. 'A little nervy in the end!'published at 17:35 GMT

    England captain Harry Brook at the presentation: "We struggled in the field. The atmosphere wasn't as a good as when we played Sri Lanka and that was the main chat before we went out. Jacob Bethell said 'let's try to keep the intensity up and make sure our fielding is on point' but unfortunately he misfielded a couple. It was a bobbly outfield and we missed a couple unfortunately.

    "The powerplay is important in any game of T20 cricket to get you off to a start. Jofra Archer has been awesome at doing that and it puts them on the back foot early. It's nice to win games of cricket even if it was nervy at the end. Thankfully we got off the line and we are into the semis. We'll focus on New Zealand now."

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    Get Involvedpublished at 17:34 GMT

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    Honestly. If there was a prize for the most negative supporters England would clean up every time! We are in the World Cup semi final for goodness sake. Can we not just be happy for once?

    Mark, Greenhithe

  3. 'Really enjoying my role now'published at 17:31 GMT

    More from Will Jacks speaking to Sky Sports: "Harry Brook has led from the front. Bravery and taking the opposition on is not just a mindset it's calculating a risk and the options and what he has done brilliantly is targeted the sightscreen, then waited for them to drop short. He hasn't just had a wild slog sweep.

    "Harry has shown his skill there. He scored a hundred but he hasn't really chased the game. That's the skill."

    On his place in the side: "It's take a while to settle in. Coming on the tour to Sri Lanka [before the World Cup] I wasn't batting much and starting to get a bit annoyed, wanting time in the middle, but once I was happy with that and saying 'okay this is what I am' and not trying to fight it, you relax into the role. I am actually really enjoying it now.

    "Going out there with the captain and my mates is great. In my first 25 games I was in and out but there was a lack of performance, nerves playing for England and all that stuff. I feel now, a bit older, relaxed and had some success in this position. It's a very good group and good leadership."

  4. 'A very embarrassing defeat'published at 17:24 GMT

    Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha speaking to Sky Sports: "Honestly, this is a very embarrassing defeat for us, it's really hard to accept this loss. Overall we played good cricket and we could've won the match. We are still hopeful that in the next match we can do well and make a comeback. We hope to reach the semi-finals still and win the World Cup trophy to make the whole country happy. With Allah by our side, everything is possible. Hopefully England also beat New Zealand for us."

    On Usman Tariq: "He did really well today and that's all we ask from him. They batted really well against him because they weren't batting hard against him. They were just settling for the ones and twos."

    On Harry Brook's innings: "He batted really well. We just have to say hats off to him for the way he batted today. When he's going the way he went today, it's difficult because he can bat the full 360 degrees of the ground."

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    Banton out after first ball from Usman Tariq

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    Get Involvedpublished at 17:21 GMT

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    Time for a change of openers. Jos Buttler and Phil Salt couldn't open a can of beans these days. Failings all-round with the team relying on one good innings from someone to pull them through yet again. They have limped their way to the semi-finals...

    Roger, Huddersfield

  6. 'Have to keep the TV on!'published at 17:17 GMT

    England all-rounder Will Jacks speaking to Sky Sports: "We are very happy to secure a semi-final position with one game to go. It's very pleasing from a difficult game. Pakistan in these conditions are difficult opponents and thankfully the captain got us over the line.

    "When I got out I was disappointed not to finish the game and then looking up at the scoreboard thinking you never know what's going to happen. You need to keep the TV on when watching us!"

    On Harry Brook's century: "It was brilliant. Obviously he was given that extra responsibility going up to number three and a hundred straight away. It's difficult facing Shaheen [Afridi] early on and then we know the quality of their spinners.

    "I imagine he knew he was batting at three before me - I only found out on the bus on the way to ground. I think he is our best batter and should face as many balls as possible. Whatever the team needs you to do. If he can face 10 or 15 balls in the powerplay then when the spinner comes on he's got rhthym. He can smack spin but obviously everyone finds it a struggle starting against spin."

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    Get Involvedpublished at 17:14 GMT

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    What an absolute class act Harry Brook is. Proper captaincy moving himself to three and then delivering that performance. Semi-final here we come!

    Michael, Irthlingborough

  8. 'It was just about having the bravery'published at 17:11 GMT

    England captain and player of the match Harry Brook: "I'm very happy with the way we played there. It's just nice to get through to the semi-finals now, but we still have one more game against New Zealand so we focus on that before the bigger prize at the other side.

    "There's obviously areas that we still want to improve on. You can never quite get perfection but we are always striving for it."

    On his promotion to number three: "It was all Baz [Brendon McCullum]. He came to me this morning and said that we might change things up with me in at three today. We have spoken about changing and adapting all sorts throughout this competition, so it was just about having the bravery to do that today. It was awesome.

    "I haven't done it much but it was nice to get out there and face as many balls as possible. I was just happy that we got the job done to be honest [on getting my century]."

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    Brook makes first T20 international century off 50 balls

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    Get Involvedpublished at 17:10 GMT

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    Instead of 'player of the match' how about an award for who contributes the least? There are so many candidates - Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton...

    Ian, Stafford

  10. All-format Brookpublished at 17:10 GMT

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    Brook makes first T20 international half-century

    BBC Test Match Special scorer Andy Zaltzman has been in touch to say Harry Brook is the third England men's player with centuries in all three formats after Jos Buttler and Dawid Malan.

    Tammy Beaumont and Heather Knight have achieved the feat for England in women's cricket.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 17:07 GMT

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    Well done Jofra! Get that man another pillow!

    Mark, Brighton

  12. Postpublished at 17:03 GMT

    Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    England are through to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup, but it hasn't been without some tension and some drama.

    They go through at the earliest possible opportunity but thanks, it has to be said, almost entirely to an innings from the ages from Harry Brook. Without that, they wouldn't have been in the chase.

  13. Postpublished at 17:03 GMT

    Phew. That was a bit of nerve shredder in the end, wasn't it?

    We'll have all of the post-match reaction, including Harry Brook's thoughts.

    Stick with us.

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    ENGLAND WIN BY TWO WICKETSpublished at 19.1 overs

    Jofra Archer the calmest man on the park.

    He pulls the first ball of the final over from Salman Mirza for four through mid-wicket.

    England win by two wickets and are into the semi-finals of the World Cup.

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    Archer strikes the boundary to send England to T20 World Cup semi-finals

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    Get Involvedpublished at 17:00 GMT

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    Brilliant sensible cricket followed by mindless cricket. Only four needed and we were charging the bowler and risking getting stumped.

    Andrew, Boston

  16. Eng 162-8published at 19 overs

    England pinch a single off the final ball with a defensive push by Jofra Archer.

    Three needed off six balls.

    Salman Mirza to bowl it.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 16:59 GMT

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    ENGLAND I KNOW YOU WELL ENOUGH TO SAY THIS. Don't. Mess. This. Up.

    Jacob, Brighton

    Just knock it around for singles, England...

    Alexander, Bedfordshire

  18. Postpublished at 16:59 GMT

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    This is crazy, crazy viewing!

    You would think England are going to get over the line but they lost Harry Brook and shortly after lost Will Jacks...

    As a number 10, you do not want to be in during this situation!

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    WICKETpublished at 16.5 overs

    Overton st Khan b Nawaz 0 (Eng 161-8)

    Don't panic captain Mainwaring, don't panic!

    Jamie Overton dances down to Mohammad Nawaz, slogs, misses and is stumped.

    Some late jitters.

  20. Postpublished at 16:57 GMT

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    You don't want to take this into the last over because then anything can happen.

    Even Ben Duckett looks nervous!