Summary
England held their nerve to eke out a 24-run win against a spirited Pakistan at Chester-le-Street and go 1-0 up in the NatWest Series.
Dignified defeat was perhaps a step in the right direction for tourists still beset by the stresses of the spot-fixing controversy, while a competitive match was a comparative triumph for cricket too as it tries to recover from two weeks of crisis.See the full content of this document
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Pakistan Put Up a Spirited Run Chase
England's 274-6, in a contest reduced to 41 overs per side after overnight rain, was a tough target - thanks to half-centuries from Steven Davies (87) and Jonathan Trott (69) and desp...
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