Over 9: Pakistan’s score reaches 66 in a boundary-less over

Liam Dawson came in to bowl, with Babar taking a single off his first ball and Farhan rotating the strike for another one off the second delivery.

Babar managed double off the third delivery, which was followed by a dot and single.

Pakistan are 66-2 after nine overs.

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