LONDON, June 7: England defeated Pakistan by 47 runs today here. Chasing 186 to win, Pakistan made 137 for 7 with only captain Younis Khan fighting a lone battle with his runs 46-run innings.
Earlier, battling to stay in the ICC Twenty20 championships at home, England scored impressive 185 for 5 against Pakistan in the Group B match at the Oval here today.
Kevin Pietersen made a timely return to the side with a masterly 58 after Luke Wright, with whom he shared a 53-run stand for the second wicket, set the tone with a 16-ball 34. Pietersen also added 66 for the third wicket with Owais Shah (33) after Pakistan sent them in to bat. At one stage the hosts were heading towards a 200-plus score but Saeed Ajmal’s double strike the 17th over pegged them back.
The tweaker first dismissed rival skipper Paul Collingwood (15) and then sent back Pietersen, whose 38-ball knock contained five fours and three sixes.
Except for opener Ravi Bopara (5) all the England batsmen made good contributions for England. (Agencies)
Earlier, battling to stay in the ICC Twenty20 championships at home, England scored impressive 185 for 5 against Pakistan in the Group B match at the Oval here today.
Kevin Pietersen made a timely return to the side with a masterly 58 after Luke Wright, with whom he shared a 53-run stand for the second wicket, set the tone with a 16-ball 34. Pietersen also added 66 for the third wicket with Owais Shah (33) after Pakistan sent them in to bat. At one stage the hosts were heading towards a 200-plus score but Saeed Ajmal’s double strike the 17th over pegged them back.
The tweaker first dismissed rival skipper Paul Collingwood (15) and then sent back Pietersen, whose 38-ball knock contained five fours and three sixes.
Except for opener Ravi Bopara (5) all the England batsmen made good contributions for England. (Agencies)
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