AN Cook 61 not out

England fight back to win the third test to take 2-1 series lead

AN Cook 61 not out
Victorious AN Cook

Day 5

Investec Test: England v Pakistan at Birmingham, Aug 3-7, 2016

England 297 ao off 86 ov, AN Cook 45 off 52, 8 fours, GS Balance 70 off 150, 11 fours, MM Ali 63 off 118, 7 fours, Sohali Khan 96-5, Mohammad Amir 53-2, Rahat Ali 83-2, Yasir Shah 64-1

England second Innings 445/6 dec, off 129 ov, AN Cook 66 off 103, 7 fours, Alex Hales 54 off 131, 10 fours, JE Root 62 off 123, 8 fours, JM Vince 42 off 123, 7 fours, Jonny Bairstow 83 off 127, 8 fours,  MM Ali 86 off 96, 10 fours, 2 sixes, Mohammad Amir 75-2, Yasir Shah 172-2, Sohail Khan 111-2.

Pakistan 400 ao off 136 ov, Sami Aslam 82 off 176, 9 fours, Azhar Ali 139, 283, 15 fours, 1 six, Misbah-ul-Haq 56 off 107, 6 fours, Sarfaraz Ahmed 46 not out off 91, 5 fours, JM Anderson 54-2, SCJ Broad 83-3, CR Woakes 79-3

Pakistan 201 ao off 70.5 ov Sami Aslam 70 off 167, 11 fours, Azhar Ali 38 off 75, 5 fours, Sohali Khan 36 off 37, 7 fours, JM Anderson 31-2, SCJ Briad 24-2, Cr Woakes 53-2, ST Finn 38-2, MM Ali 49-2.  

England won by 141 runs.

A superb reverse-swing bowling helped England a memorable victory at Edgbaston as Pakistan collapsed to 201 all out having set 343 in 84 overs. However, England were frustrated by a 50-run partnership  between Sohali Khan and Rahat Ali, for the final wicket in 11 overs. Pakistan who were dominant over the first two days of the game before losing their way over the two second innings. England’s remarkable fight back make one of the finest wins in recent times.