England lead test series 2-0
England defeated Pakistan by nine wickets, leading the test series 2-0, on Monday.
BIRMINGHAM:
England defeated Pakistan by nine wickets, leading the test series 2-0, on Monday.
Andrew Strauss and Jonathan both scored 50 each, to guide England to their second win over Pakistan.
England needed to reach a victory target of 118, in their second innings on the fourth day.
England had made just seven when struggling opener Alastair Cook was clean bowled by Mohammad Aamer after a full length delivery kept low. Left-hander Cook has now failed to reach 30 in his last seven Test innings.
Pakistan introduced Saeed Ajmal into the attack as early as the eighth over, having seen opposing off-spinner Graeme Swann take a Test-best six wickets for 65 runs in their second innings.
Ajmal, recalled in place of axed leg-spinner Danish Kaneria, had taken a Test-best five for 82 in England's first innings.
And with his only his third ball he induced an edge from left-handed opener Strauss, playing a forcing shot.
But debutant wicketkeeper Zulqarnain Haider could not hold the tough chance with England on 17 for one.
Pakistan, who resumed on 291 for nine, were bowled out for 296.
Their second innings lasted for just 11 more balls on Monday, with Asif (14) caught in the gully by Kevin Pietersen off Stuart Broad.
Umar Gul, batting with a runner, was 13 not out. But Gul's hamstring injury meant the fast bowler did not take the field for England's second innings.
Pakistan have only once successfully defended a target of under 150 in a Test match.
They dismissed New Zealand, chasing 127, out for 93 to win by 33 runs at Hamilton in 1992/93 in an innings where current Pakistan coach Waqar Younis took five wickets.
England won the first Test of this series by 354 runs at Trent Bridge on August 1.
England defeated Pakistan by nine wickets, leading the test series 2-0, on Monday.
Andrew Strauss and Jonathan both scored 50 each, to guide England to their second win over Pakistan.
England needed to reach a victory target of 118, in their second innings on the fourth day.
England had made just seven when struggling opener Alastair Cook was clean bowled by Mohammad Aamer after a full length delivery kept low. Left-hander Cook has now failed to reach 30 in his last seven Test innings.
Pakistan introduced Saeed Ajmal into the attack as early as the eighth over, having seen opposing off-spinner Graeme Swann take a Test-best six wickets for 65 runs in their second innings.
Ajmal, recalled in place of axed leg-spinner Danish Kaneria, had taken a Test-best five for 82 in England's first innings.
And with his only his third ball he induced an edge from left-handed opener Strauss, playing a forcing shot.
But debutant wicketkeeper Zulqarnain Haider could not hold the tough chance with England on 17 for one.
Pakistan, who resumed on 291 for nine, were bowled out for 296.
Their second innings lasted for just 11 more balls on Monday, with Asif (14) caught in the gully by Kevin Pietersen off Stuart Broad.
Umar Gul, batting with a runner, was 13 not out. But Gul's hamstring injury meant the fast bowler did not take the field for England's second innings.
Pakistan have only once successfully defended a target of under 150 in a Test match.
They dismissed New Zealand, chasing 127, out for 93 to win by 33 runs at Hamilton in 1992/93 in an innings where current Pakistan coach Waqar Younis took five wickets.
England won the first Test of this series by 354 runs at Trent Bridge on August 1.