Buttler brilliance secures win despite Fakhar fireworks.

SOUTHAMPTON -- A quick-fire century from Jos Buttler has steered England to a highly respectable total in their second ODI against Pakistan at the Ageas Bowl. Buttler's unbeaten 110 off just 55 balls was well supported by Eoin Morgan, who reached 71 not out of 48, and built on a gritty knock from Jason Roy on his return from injury. Buttler brought up his century with a six, no less, to reach 100 off just 50 balls, second only to his own record for the fastest England ODI hundred, as the hosts set Pakistan a target of 374 for victory. Pakistan's highest successful run chase is 329, achieved against Bangladesh in 2014. Having not played any cricket since April 23 when he suffered back spasms while playing for Surrey in the Royal London Cup, Roy returned to the top of the England batting order at the expense of Hampshire's James Vince, who sat on the sidelines in an England shirt a day before he was due to play for his county in their one-day semi-final against Lancashire at the same ground.

Roy, who had been battling injury since February's tour of the...