BIRMINGHAM, Britain, May 25 (Reuters) - Britain beat Pakistan by 23 runs in the second T20 worldwide on Saturday on the rear of captain Jos Buttler's rankling thump of 84 at Edgbaston.

Pakistan won the throw and selected to field yet Buttler exploited a decent batting wicket and crushed 84 runs off 51 balls, including eight fours and three sixes.

The 33-year-old opener raised his fifty with his brand name planned scoop, coordinating an endeavored yorker from quick bowler Haris Rauf over fine leg.


Buttler was upheld by Will Jacks (37) and Jonny Bairstow (21) yet the center request fell before Jofra Bowman strolled to the wrinkle in the last finished and crushed Mohammad Amir for a four and a six as Britain posted a sum of 183-7.

Pakistan lost Mohammad Rizwan for a duck in the principal over when Moeen Ali had him gotten and his initial accomplice Saim Ayub holed out in the profound to leave the travelers reeling at 14-2.


Fakhar Zaman and captain Babar Azam (32) scored openly to fasten together a 53-run stand off 28 balls however Moeen struck again to excuse Azam lbw. Zaman succumbed to a very much made 45 off 21 balls to leave Pakistan at 100-6.

Iftikhar Ahmed (23) and Imad Wasim (22) gave obstruction yet the objective ended up being far off for Pakistan's tail as they were excused for 160.

Britain's Bowman (2-28) got his most memorable wickets following 14 months uninvolved because of an elbow injury when he had both Azam Khan and Wasim trapped in the covers.


The principal match of the four-game series was cleared out without a ball bowled. The following two games will be played on Tuesday and Thursday before Britain travel to the US and West Indies to safeguard their T20 World Cup title.