00:01England booked their place in the T20 World Cup semi-finals
00:05thanks to a sensational match-winning century from Harry Brook
00:09who produced a captain's innings under pressure to guide his side
00:13past Pakistan national cricket team in Palakeli.
00:19In a tense chase of 165, England were bobbling early
00:23and Brook's remarkable composure and power turned the contest firmly in their favour
00:27promoting himself to number three after the early loss of Phil Salt
00:31Brook had seized control of the innings.
00:35England soon found themselves struggling as wickets fell
00:38with Joss Butler dismissed cheaply and the middle order under pressure.
00:43Yet Brook balanced aggression with awareness accelerating when needed
00:47and keeping the scoreboard moving despite the setbacks around him.
00:51His 100 struck from just 50 deliveries was the first T20 international century
00:57of his career and included a series of authoritative boundaries
01:01that shifted momentum decisively.
01:05While England will know improvements are still required
01:08particularly in the field and with consistency through the batting order
01:12this was a night that belonged to Brook.
01:15His leadership, confidence and brilliance with the bat
01:18have not only delivered a crucial win
01:21but also underlined England's belief
01:23that another world title remains firmly within reach.
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