- England 243-9; Pakistan 206-9; England won by 37 runs
- Erratic hosts made to work hard for victory
Alice Capsey hit a career-best 44 from 65 balls as England comfortably beat Pakistan by 37 runs in the first ODI against Pakistan at Derby.
But despite the victory margin the captain, Heather Knight described England’s performance as “scrappy” and “a little bit lacking in execution”, after a frustrating unbeaten 28-run last-wicket stand by the tourists.
Written by Raf Nicholson at the County Ground, Derby
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