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England vs Pakistan, Second Test Highlights: England Beat Pakistan by 330 Runs, Level Series 1-1
England crushed Pakistan by 330 runs in the second Test at Old Trafford to level the four-match series 1-1. Catch the highlights of England vs Pakistan second Test here.
England crushed Pakistan by 330 runs in the second Test at Old Trafford to level the four-match series 1-1. Chasing a colossal target of 565, the visitors lost wickets at regular intervals and could manage only 234. James Anderson, Moeen Ali and Chris Woakes chipped in with three wickets apiece. Catch the highlights of England vs Pakistan second Test here. (SCORECARD | PLAY FANTASY CRICKET)
England captain Alastair Cook scored a ton in the first innings of the second Test against Pakistan.
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Alastair Cook, the England captain, was 76 not out, and vice-captain Joe Root 71 not out.
In the first innings, Pakistan were dismissed for just 198 in reply to England's 589 for eight (declared).
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However, weather forecast is a bit dodgy and if the tourists show some spunk, you never know. The chase is just around the corner, so don't go anywhere.
The lead is a whopping 564 for the hosts and with approximately 5-and-a-half sessions left in the match, it'll be a tough task ahead for Pakistan to save this game.
A brisk onslaught today morning by Cook and Root, adding 75 more runs in just 9 overs before the hosts decided to declare.
FOUR! DRILLED! Tossed up outside off, Cook leans into it and drills it through the covers as the ball races away to the fence for a boundary. That's it then as ENGLAND HAVE FINALLY DECLARED.
Full toss on middle and off, Root slog sweeps it high to deep square leg but just short of a diving Hafeez. Single taken.
100-run stand between Cook and Root.
FOUR! WOW, GENIUS STUFF! This lad has a big bag of tricks, doesn't he? This is the switch hit to a ball pitched outside leg and he absolutely whacks it towards the cover fence for a boundary.
Floats it up on off, Cook goes for the slog sweep but gets a top edge that goes high but falls safe at backward point. Single taken.
Full toss outside leg, worked away to deep square leg for a single.
Fuller on middle and off, worked away to the leg side for a single.