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Pakistan lose three chasing 435

Express July 31, 2010

Pakistan started chasing a target of 435 to win the first Test after England declared their second innings on 262 for nine on the third day at Trent Bridge on Saturday.

Matt Prior was 102 not out and Steven Finn nine not out after an unbroken last wicket stand of 49.

Asif celebrated his 100th test wicket in 20 matches earlier in the day.

Chasing the target of 435 is already proving to be quite a challenge for Pakistan who are at eleven runs with the loss of three wickets.

Pakistans highest fourth innings record is 315 for nine against Australia in 1994.

The most any side has ever made in the fourth innings to win a Test is the 418 for seven scored by the West Indies against Australia in 2003.

COMMENTS (3)

saachico | 14 years ago | Reply danish kaneria OUT/saeed ajmal IN Umar Gul Out / Wahab Riaz IN Pakistan name OUT /Punjab name IN Its seems like other than in Punjab there are no cricketers/coach/Managers in other part of Pakistan.(waqar younis,Ijaz Ahmed,Yawar Saeed/Shafqat Rana etc????????????????????????)....... TIME TO PUT PAKISTAN FIRST.........

Adnan Aziz Ahmed | 14 years ago | Reply When will Mr Ejaz Butt realise that you cant send such a weak and ienxperienced batting side to play England in England? Its time for the BCCP to bury the hatchet and recall Mohd Yusuf and Younis Khan; the former is arguably the best test batsman in the game, averaging over 50 in test matches. Salman Butt, possibly the only batsman to show any form on the tour so far, has crumbled under the weight of the captaincy. Bring Younis back and make him captain so that Butt can concentrate on his batting. We are heading for another crushing defeat, this time against England- because of some poor fielding but mainly because of an inept batting display. You can have the best seam bowlers in the world (which Pakistan has, yet again) but what's the point if you cant bat???! And speaking of fielding, isnt it about time Kamran Akmal was sacked and the gloves given to somebody else? Even his brother Umar would be a better bet! Lets make the changes before its too late- there are still another three tests to go after this one (which clearly we have lost already!)

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