England Lost To Pakistan In Lords
England Lost To Pakistan In Lords: England have been smashed by nine wickets by Pakistan inside 90 minutes on day four, a truly awful way to begin their international summer.
A comprehensive nine-wicket victory against ‘hosts’ with a day to spare says a lot about this new-face Pakistan side. They will be tested once again at Headingley, with England coming how they perform there will unveil their real character of being only one-off giant slayers or the next, emerging giants themselves.
Vic Marks has popped out a quick match report on how it fell apart as soon as it began on Sunday morning, their final four wickets falling for seven runs. Pakistan – who were magnificent throughout – did the rest, collecting the 64 runs they needed in 12.4 overs.
Pakistan pacer´s fuller lengths on day one to invite England batsmen to come forward and play and not wait the new ball and seam out was one master stroke. The result, Pakistan wrapped up England for 184 courtesy Mohammad Abbas and Hasan Ali’s four-fors. Battle number two: won.
Pakistan then were asked the most difficult question by England, if they will be able to persevere against the swing of James Anderson, the pace of Mark Wood or against Stuart Board, who had both of them in his artillery.
As day three resumed and Pakistan’s last wicket fell, England’s last chance of survival at Lord’s was presented to them. Bat it out and then bowl Pakistan out, with two and half days at their disposal.
However, after Abbas, England’s prime tormentor in the opening encounter with eight wickets and a player of the match award, caught Alastair Cook LBW dead in front of the wickets, Joe Root’s side were sitting ducks.
Abbas was joined by Mohammad Amir this time around as the latter bagged his own four-for in the second innings, boasting his experience and class.
It has become quite evident that Pakistan have started to write a new script in their cricketing history. Their infallible trust in youngsters is paying dividends with Champions Trophy triumph being one of the best examples. Pakistan have finally put the past behind and are looking towards the future — a bright one indeed.
With focus on much-needed hardwork to increase mental and physical astuteness, a coach with a vision, the management one that has arrived with the victory at Lord’s.
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