ICC Champions Trophy 2017, England vs Pakistan: 5 things Pakistan should do to beat England

#2 Silencing Ben Stokes

Can Pakistan keep the breathtaking Ben Stokes quiet?

Ben Stokes has time and again showed how important he is to the England line-up. The all-rounder is already being touted as one of the greats of England cricket, and his incredible talent is translating into mesmeric performances for the team. His superb century against the Aussies after walking in with his team 3 down for 35 highlighted the kind of player he can be for England.

Stokes hasn't yet been needed in full throttle with the ball given that the pace triumvirate of Mark Wood, Liam Plunkett and Jake Ball have been doing an exceptional job but Stokes can match any one of them with his bowling skills too. One way to get him derailed will be to go after him when he is bowling.

As a batsman, he loves to take on the spinners. And Pakistan could try giving him spin early in the innings to try and bait him into an unnecessary risky shot.