Brilliant Billings fires England to opening win


  • Cricket
  • Friday, 27 Nov 2015

File photo of England's Sam Billings in action Cricket - England v New Zealand - Third Royal London One Day International - Ageas Bowl - 14/6/15 Action Images via Reuters / Philip Brown

DUBAI (Reuters) - Sam Billings played an inspired innings to help England to a comfortable 14-run victory in the first Twenty20 international against Pakistan on Thursday.

Billings smashed 53 off 25 balls to lift England to a competitive total of 160 for five on a slow pitch and Pakistan lost wickets at regular intervals in their reply.

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