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Pace bowler Jofra Archer has claimed two wickets on his long-awaited return to international cricket to help England beat Pakistan by 23 runs in a Twenty20 at Edgbaston.

After their 23-run defeat in the preceding game on Saturday, a victory at Sophia Gardens will keep the four-match series, and Pakistan’s chances to win it alive.

Jos Buttler has left the England squad ahead of Tuesday's Twenty20 international against Pakistan to be with his wife, who is about to give birth to the couple's third child.

England captain Jos Buttler will miss their third T20 International against Pakistan for the birth of his third child, the team said ahead of Tuesday's match in Cardiff. Buttler has returned home to be with his wife after leading England to a 23-run win at Edgbaston on Saturday,

Jos Buttler is set to miss England's third T20I against Pakistan on paternity leave. Buttler travelled home to London after captaining England to a 23-run victory at Edgbaston on Saturday, giving them a 1-0 lead in the four-match series after the opening match at Leeds was washed out.

Jos Buttler will miss England’s Twenty20 clash with Pakistan to be with his wife, who is expecting a baby. The England white-ball captain travelled home after England’s win in Birmingham on Saturday to be with his wife,