World XI vs Pakistan Score, 1st Twenty20 of World XI vs Pakistan 2017

FOUR! Hasan Ali to Darren Sammy. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.

Pakistan seal a 20 run victory to kick off the three match series. Excellent performance from the hosts today, they fully deserved their victory. Babar Azam produced a classy knock to boost his side up to 197, then the bowlers contained very well to restrict the World XI. An exciting match to get things undeway, lets hope the rest of the series carries on that way.

OUT! Run Out. Hasan Ali to Darren Sammy. Half volley, off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Azam, by Ali. Total mix up with the running here, and Thisara ends up going for the second run far too late. Simple throw to the bowler's end which leaves the Sri Lankan miles short.

Hasan Ali to Thisara Perera. Yorker, off stump no foot movement Steer, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Shehzad.

Hasan Ali to Darren Sammy. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Khan.

Hasan Ali to Darren Sammy. Yorker, middle stump no foot movement defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Ali.

SIX! Hasan Ali to Darren Sammy. Short, outside off stump on the back foot hooking, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs. Needs another five more of them. Sammy swats it away over deep backward square for another maximum.

Rumman Raees to Darren Sammy. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, bat-pad to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Wasim.

SIX! Rumman Raees to Darren Sammy. Off cutter length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. Gets it in the slot, and Sammy dispatches it over the rope once more. Big levers and tonked away for six.

Rumman Raees to Darren Sammy. Off cutter back of a length, middle stump on the back foot driving, bottom edge to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Ahmed.

SIX! Rumman Raees to Darren Sammy. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Too little too late. Sammy smacks it over the mid wicket fence for six, but the World XI still well behind.

Rumman Raees to Darren Sammy. Slower ball short, down leg side ducked, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Ahmed.

Rumman Raees to Darren Sammy. Slower length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Ahmed.

Hasan Ali to Darren Sammy. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Khan.

Hasan Ali to Darren Sammy. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Ahmed.

Hasan Ali to Thisara Perera. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, inside edge to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Malik.

Hasan Ali to Thisara Perera. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the front foot Slog, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Ahmed.

Hasan Ali to Thisara Perera. Off cutter short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Ahmed.

Hasan Ali to Darren Sammy. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Azam.

Sohail Khan to Darren Sammy. Length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Azam.

Sohail Khan to Thisara Perera. Off cutter length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Ali.

Sohail Khan to Darren Sammy. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, shy attempt by Ali.

OUT! Caught. Sohail Khan to Grant Elliott. Slower ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air uncontrolled to cover, by Wasim. Driven firmly but straight into the hands of extra cover on the edge of the ring. Another slower delivery bringing the wicket, and Elliott cannot get the elevation to clear the man. Too much to do for the World XI now.

Sohail Khan to Grant Elliott. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 2 runs, run save by Ali.

FOUR! Sohail Khan to Grant Elliott. Yorker, down leg side backing away flick, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs. Four fours in four balls! Elliott gets a hint of luck as he swings hard and gets a thick inside edge to the fine leg fence.

FOUR! Rumman Raees to Thisara Perera. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot flick, well timed past deep square leg for 4 runs. Exactly what is needed for the World XI. Thisara whips it with sublime timing to the legside boundary.

FOUR! Rumman Raees to Thisara Perera. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs. Drills it back down the ground with plenty of power for four. Lovely strike on this occasion.

FOUR! Rumman Raees to Thisara Perera. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. An ugly shot from Thisara, but he manages to hack it away to the legside boundary. Effective hitting from the Sri Lankan.

Wide Rumman Raees to Thisara Perera. Off cutter short, outside off stump swayed away, Left to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Ahmed.

Rumman Raees to Grant Elliott. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot flick, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ali.

Rumman Raees to Thisara Perera. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Azam.