Moeen Ali’s fireworks not enough as Pakistan hold on to draw series

• Third T20: Pakistan 190-4; England 185-8; series drawn 1-1
• Moeen hits 61 from 33 balls but chase falls just short

A glorious late flourish from Moeen Ali just failed to take England to victory at Old Trafford as Pakistan won a last-over thriller by five runs to tie the three game T20 series 1-1. Suddenly the magic was back, that moon dust fizzing in his palms.

After the game, Moeen’s relief was obvious, despite the defeat, the management skills of Eoin Morgan, who had encouraged him up the batting order and asked him to do the team talk, clear.

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