Jofra Archer's return boosts England to victory over Pakistan in T20 series

Jofra Archer took two wickets in his return to cricket after a long break. England won against Pakistan by 23 runs at Edgbaston. This helped England lead 1-0 in the four-match T20 series. Archer had a tough start but finished strong with two wickets for 28 runs. England scored 183 for seven, mainly thanks to Jos Buttler's quick 84 runs. Pakistan struggled to chase the target of 184 and were dismissed for 160. Jos Buttler's decision to not let Archer open the bowling worked well for England. Moeen Ali's early wicket set the tone for England's strong performance. Fakhar Zaman's aggressive start for Pakistan was short-lived as he got out after a quick innings. England's bowlers, especially Archer and Topley, kept the pressure on Pakistan throughout the match. Archer's return to the team was highly anticipated as he had been out due to injuries for over a year. His presence added strength to England's bowling attack. Archer's comeback match was successful as he contributed to England's victory with his bowling performance. Buttler's captaincy decisions and the team's overall performance led to a convincing win for England. In summary, Jofra Archer's impactful return, Jos Buttler's captaincy decisions, and England's strong team effort resulted in a well-deserved victory over Pakistan in the T20 match at Edgbaston.