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England wrap up brilliant victory against Pakistan
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 Monty Panesar and Steve Harmison were England's heroes as the hosts thrashed Pakistan by an innings and 120 runs in the second Test at Old Trafford.
Panesar took 5-72 and Harmison 5-57 to bowl Pakistan out for 222 on day three.
Left-arm spinner Panesar bowled particularly well either side of lunch to remove a stack of top batsmen including Younis Khan for 62.
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Jayawardene savours new record
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 Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene was in jubilant mood after eclipsing the world Test partnership record with his pal Kumar Sangakkara in Colombo.
"It was a fantastic feeling," he said of the phenomenal third-wicket stand of 624 against South Africa, spanning five sessions, 663 minutes and 950 balls.
"Kumar and I are very good friends on and off the field and I am privileged to be involved in this with him."
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Strauss praises Harmison display
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 England skipper Andrew Strauss was delighted to see Steve Harmison return to top form after his match-winning display in the second Test.
Fast-bowler Harmison took 11-76 to become the first man to take 10 wickets in an Old Trafford Test since Jim Laker against Australia 50 years ago.
"The wicket suited our bowlers better and Steve Harmison was the difference between the two sides," said Strauss.
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England v Pakistann
1st Test Match
Jul 13-17, 2006 (Lord's)
Match drawn
England 528/9d and 296/8d; Pakistan 445 and 214/4 |
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England
v Pakistann
3rd Test Matchch
Nov 29-Dec 03
(Lahore)
Pakistan won by an innings and 100 runs |
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It's a great feeling to do things that no-one has done: Kumar Sangakkara
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Mahela Jayawardene passed Sanath Jayasuriya's 340 to record the highest score by a Sri Lankan batsman
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A week is a long time in Chinese game
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India's Pathan keen to rediscover top form
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Monty wins over the man on the street if not his coach
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The
decision not to recall Steve Harmison at the first opportunity says as
much about England's confidence in beating Sri Lanka without him as it
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Simon Mann's Comment:
The unsavoury scenes that followed the abandonment of the fifth one-day
international may threaten Guwahati's future as an international venue.
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As a batsman, Youhana is still the same Yousuf!
So the Lord’s Test was drawn and Pakistan had Mohammad Yousuf’s batting to thank for that. Without his wonderful double century in the first innings, they would probably have had to follow on and then might have lost the match.
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