Pakistan outclassed by dominating England


Express August 01, 2010

NOTTINGHAM: England thrashed Pakistan by 354 runs in the first test match played at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on Sunday.

Pakistan required a record-breaking 435 runs to win the first test match of the series in their second innings but succumbed to a dismal total of 80 all out.

For England, the chief destroyer was James Anderson who claimed six  wickets for just 17 runs bringing his match tally to 11. Stuart Broad and Stephen Finn picked up two wickets each.

Only Danish Kaneria and Imran Farhat reached double fiqures for the Pakistani side with scores of 16 anf 15 runs.

The next match  of the series is set to be played at Birmingham on the 6th of August.

COMMENTS (6)

sarah | 13 years ago | Reply i think the 5 lacs winning incentive should be taken back!
Khadimhussainsubhpoto | 13 years ago | Reply Unfortunately, the test win against the formidable Australian team failed to inspire Pakistan to seek further wins ahead. Pakistan's brittle and shaky batting failed miserably again, disappointing their fans immensely. The inexperience of our batsmen was the major cause of the this poor and dismal performance. It's high time for the PCB to swallow the personal egos and think in the larger interest of the country's name and fame. Enough is enough! We cannot afford the further such humiliating defeats. Mr.Ijaz butt is humbly requested to allow our two great and world-class batsman to play for their country. Pakistan needs them, Their country needs them badly. They both are supposed to come back unconditionally in this hour of trial and try to help Pakistani team to face the challenging times ahead. Mere bowling cannot win us matches. Our bowlers need scores to defend. We hope Pakistan team will perform better in the coming tests with the inclusion of Muhammad Yousuf and Younis Khan.
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