England complete 3-0 series win over Pakistan

Friday, 20 December 2019 13:25

England on Friday secured a 3-0 series victory against Pakistan in the Twenty20 series.

They secured a 26-run victory in the final match in Kuala Lumpur, with Pakistan restricted to 144-5.

Captain Heather Knight top-scored with 43 as England posted 170-3.

"I think it's been a good tour for us," said Captain Heather Knight, who top-scored with 43 and set England with 170-3.

"We asked batters to get big runs and that's happened across both the ODI and the T20 series.

"I've been proud of how we've maintained our high standards, especially in the field - which is something we've been working hard on."

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