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Brook Ton Leads England to Nervy Win over Pakistan and T20 World Cup ...

England overcame a top-order collapse to chase 165 runs, with captain Harry Brook scoring a 50-ball century to secure a two-wicket win over Pakistan.

  • On Tuesday in Pallekele, England cricket team beat Pakistan cricket team by two wickets in a Super Eight match, finishing the chase with five balls to spare.
  • After a top-order collapse, coach Brendon McCullum promoted Brook to number three, and Brook said, 'Look, we might change you up and put you up at three today,' Brook recalled.
  • Brook notched a rapid century, reaching a 50-ball hundred with 10 fours and four sixes as England slid to 103-5 while he lost partners.
  • England's win booked a semi-final place as Mohammad Nawaz took two wickets but Jofra Archer hit a boundary to seal victory with five balls to spare.
  • Salman Agha said Pakistan could still qualify with a win over New Zealand, despite Sahibzada Farhan's significant contribution and Pakistan's shortfall.
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Brook's first T20 century propels England into World Cup semifinals

PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Harry Brook hadn't exactly been firing at the Twenty20 World Cup. England scraped into the Super Eights and the captain's contribution before Tuesday was 102 runs in five games with one half-century.

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