On expected lines, England have cruised to an easy win. Half-centuries by Dawid Malan and Zak Crawley have helped England register a 9-wicket win and take a 1-nil lead in the ODI series. However, it was set up by Saqib Mahmood's four-fer. Pakistan were outplayed with both bat and ball. They could never come back after the twin dismissals in the opening over.
Live Cricket Score: England vs Pakistan, 1st ODI, Cardiff

FIFTY With a punch through the backward point region that raced away to the boundary, Zak Crawley has brought his half-century - a smooth fifty on debut.
FIFTYDawid Malan after a slightly jittery start has put on a flawless display of batting. Compact, controlled and fluent. Another half-century for the southpaw.104/1 in 16.2 overs
100 UPThis is proving to be quite a comfortable chase for Pakistan. Both Zak Crawley and Dawid Malan are picking runs at ease. Little fuss.
WICKETZak Crawley and Dawid Malan, without much fuss, have put on a half-century stand at quick pace. In doing so, more than half of England's required total is wiped off. All of a sudden, it looks like a different pitch. The ball is coming fast on to the bat and racing away as fast all over.