2016 England Vs Pakistan First ODI @Ageas Bowl,Southampton Thursday Aug 25,2016

Jason Roy overcame a dizzy spell to lead England's charge to a 44 Runs Victory under the Duckworth/Lewis method in a rain-marred 1st ODI against Pakistan in Southampton.

Jason Roy's quickfire 65 fired England towards an initial victory target of 261 while Pakistan had made only 260/6

Jason Roy and Joe Root (61) took England to the brink of victory with a second-wicket stand of 89 in 14 overs.

England were cantering home on 193/3 after 34 overs in reply to Pakistan’s below par 260 for six before rain gave the hosts a revised target of 252 in 48 overs.

The resumption lasted only three balls, with one more run added, before the elements struck again to give England a mathematical victory by 44 runs.

The storm clouds seemed to be gathering from early on in England's innings at the Ageas Bowl

Ben Stokes and Eoin Morgan leave the field due to rain, but they had already done enough

Scorecard

Pakistan 260/6 in 50 Overs
Azhar Ali            82(110 Balls 4x9)
Babar Azam        40(42 Balls 4x4)
Sarfraz Ahmed    55(58 Balls 4x3)

England 194/3 in 34.3 Overs

Jason Roy          65

Alex Hales          07

Joe Root            61 

Eoin Morgan      33*

Ben Stokes         15*

Match Result -England won by 44 Runs (D/L Method)
MOM - Jason Roy(England)for his 65(56 Balls 4x6 and 6x1)
Series Result -England lead the 5-Match ODI Series 1-0