6th T20I: Phil Salt's 41-ball 88 helps England hammer Pakistan, level series in Lahore

England tour of Pakistan: Opener Phil Salt produced a stunning big-hitting show on Friday in Lahore as England chased down a 170-run target with 39 deliveries to spare. The visitors leveled the 7-match series at 3-3.

England put on a stunning show of power-hitting in a must-win 6th T20I in Lahore as they hammered Pakistan by 8 wickets, successfully chasing down a 170-run target in just 14.3 overs on Friday. With the thumping win, England leveled the 7-match series at 1-1 and set up a mouth-watering series decider on Sunday, October 2 in Lahore.

England rode on a brutal onslaught from Phil Salt, who remained unbeaten on 88 off 41 balls. Salt hit 3 sixes and 13 boundaries.in a big-hitting masterclass in Lahore. After failing to chase 166 and 145 in the last 2 T20Is, England showcased their hitting prowess, finishing the chase with 39 deliveries to spare.

Babar Azam's 41-ball 87 went in vain as Pakistan bowlers were taken to the cleaners in a crunch match. The gulf of big-hitting class between both sides, especially in the middle order came to the fore as Pakistan were heavily reliant on Babar after Mohammad Rizwan was rested for the crunch contest in Lahore.

England make it 3-3 with a game to go #PAKvENG | #UKSePK pic.twitter.com/GDwkVbUURk

Babar held the innings together with a composed 59-ball 87, hitting 3 sixes and 7 boundaries. Babar took his time to get going but made sure he kept the pressure on England bowlers.

Babar had a 48-run stand with Iftikhar Ahmed for the 4th wicket and it was the only time during their innings Pakistan looked in control. Iftikhar hit 2 sixes and as many boundaries for his 21-ball 31.