The English Fight Back - In Dubai!

England Vs Pakistan 1^st  Test

After a disastrous batting collapse in their 1^st innings, England seem to have made a good back. At the end of Play on Day 2 they had succeeded in getting 7 wickets. Pakistan team had made 288 run(s) in 104.3 over(s) having lost 7 wickets. The match is now more evenly placed than what was thought earlier. Pakistan still has an upper hand with 96 run(s) lead and 3 wickets in hand.

The key highlight of the days play was the 114 run(s) partnership of M. Hafeez and T. Umar for the first wicket. Mohammad Hafeez with 88 run(s) of 164 ball(s) was the top scorer, which included 11 boundaries and a sixer. Taufeeq Umar ( 58 off 113) and Misbah-ul-Haq (52 off 154 balls) also contributed with valuable half centuries.

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England Vs Pakistan 1^st Test Match

Fantastic bowling by Pakistani off-spinner Saeed Ajmal devastated England team in the 1^st Innings of their 1^st match being played at Dubai Sports City Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Saeed Ajmal took 7 wickets giving away just 55 runs in 24.3 over(s). He was like a man on a mission and England could manage just 192 runs in their 1^st innings. At the end of days play Pakistan were 42/0 with both the opening batsmen Mohammed Hafeez 22(49) and Taufeeq Umar 18(42) unbeaten at the crease.