Bairstow guides England to victory

Bairstow, who made 60 not out, got his eye in during the unbeaten 22 he made in vain in Thursday's defeat, and showed the benefit of that experience with an innings of rich potential as England posted 150 for seven.

Pakistan appeared second-favourites already, but all the more so after then lurching to two for two inside two overs. None of the top six managed to muster a 20, and even some trademark Shahid Afridi hitting could not seriously threaten England's total as Steven Finn finished with three for 30.

Bairstow's clean striking and an expert shot selection belying his 22 years were both key attributes, as they were when he impressed so many on his England debut in last September's one-day international win over India in Cardiff.

This time, he was helping to set a score rather than complete a chase after Stuart Broad chose to bat first on the same pitch used two days ago.

Bairstow entered the equation at 49 for three in the seventh over, after Kevin Pietersen and Craig Kieswetter had given the tourists an encouraging start.

Pietersen again looked in imperious form, until a sweep at only Saeed Ajmal's second delivery, went fine and straight into Umar Gul's hands to end the opening stand with Kieswetter.

Ravi Bopara and Eoin Morgan both went lbw in single figures, respectively pushing across Gul and missing Mohammad Hafeez on the defence. Bairstow had already announced himself with a straight six off Afridi, and two boundaries, when Kieswetter went for one big shot too many at the leg-spinner and picked out long-off.

The young Yorkshireman went on to hit five fours in all, and two sixes, from 46 balls, keeping his nerve, and momentum, as a succession of partners chipped in around him.

Afridi top-scored for Pakistan with 25 but was eventually last man out in the 19th over bowled by Broad, with Morgan taking the catch.