Mark Wood clocked 96mph and claimed two for 35 in his first white-ball appearance since November.
Mark Wood impressed on his white-ball return to help England dismiss Pakistan for 157 at the Kia Oval
Babar Azam had got Pakistan off to a strong start with 36 at the top of the order, but Archer claimed his wicket and it sparked a collapse which allowed fellow pace bowler Wood to return to take two for 35 on his first white-ball outing since the 50-over World Cup in November.A familiar scene greeted both teams at the Kia Oval with more wet weather in the air, but the rain did not last long and play started on time at 6.30pm.
Babar flicked away his first delivery for four before Muhammad Rizwan crunched back-to-back boundaries off Wood. It opened the door for England and a beauty from Rashid bowled Rizwan through the gate for 23 as Pakistan went from 59 without loss to 65 for two. Rain had returned in south London but play carried on and it presented Wood with the chance to brilliantly bounce out Azam Khan for a painful five-ball duck.
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