England v Pakistan ODI Series

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Good start to the series for England who took a 1 0 series lead after defeating Pakistan by an emphatic margin of 130 runs.

England 260- 7 Cook 137
Pakistan 130 All Out.

[Pretty Boy]

Much, much better from England.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Another ton from Cook (102) enabled England to post a 50 over score of 250-4 in the opening innings of the 2nd ODI.
Pakistan currently on 81-1 after 19 overs, should be close.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Pakistan now 119-3 after 29 overs.

[Pretty Boy]

Gutted I had to go out. Was shaping up to be an exciting finish.

I'm slowly learning to love cricket.

[marinello59]

Gutted I had to go out. Was shaping up to be an exciting finish.

I'm slowly learning to love cricket.

A finish like the India - Sri Lanka match yesterday could be on the cards here.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Pakistan all out for 230, Wasnae close after all!
England lead the series 2-0.

[marinello59]

Fairly comfortable for England in the end. Entertaining days play though.

[DaveF]

Afridi kinda threw it away and if he had hung around Pakistan would have won. Not sure Rehman knew which to hold the bat and he killed any chance they had.

[jodjam]

Cook becomes first ever England captain to score back to back tons in ODI games. Thought he was a mad appointment as he can make Chris Tavare look fast but the lad is doing really well.

[hibee62]

In case anyone's interested, Scotland started their 2012 season this morning in the UAE also, playing against the UAE at Sharjah. This is a test match type setting but only 4 days, with the aim being to get 20 wickets just like in a test match.

Scotland started well, UAE are all out for 100 but the Scots could only manage 121/5 so far in reply. Seems a similar low scoring affair is likely, but hopefully the Scots can push on to a 100+lead tomorrow.

[DaveF]

In case anyone's interested, Scotland started their 2012 season this morning in the UAE also, playing against the UAE at Sharjah. This is a test match type setting but only 4 days, with the aim being to get 20 wickets just like in a test match.

Scotland started well, UAE are all out for 100 but the Scots could only manage 121/5 so far in reply. Seems a similar low scoring affair is likely, but hopefully the Scots can push on to a 100+lead tomorrow.

Day 2 and Scotland have UAE 74-2 in the second innings. Still 131 behind (Scotland scored 305 in 1st innings)

[hibee62]

Day 2 and Scotland have UAE 74-2 in the second innings. Still 131 behind (Scotland scored 305 in 1st innings)

Including a Richie Berrington century! I'd have thought Scotland should wrap it up from here...

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Pakistan batted first in the third odi and were 222 All Out. England are currently 150-0 after 25 overs which is a new record opening partnership v Pakistan in an ODI.

[hibee62]

Pakistan batted first in the third odi and were 223 All Out. England are currently 67-0 after 11 overs.

England absolutely flying, happy for Pietersen too!

Scotland making hard work of the UAE, they have a lead of 81 with 3 wickets left. Shouldn't be too much of a problem but we don't want them dallying over those last 3 wickets tomorrow...

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

England clinch another victory by 9 wickets racing to 226-1 after 37.2 overs. KP top scored with 111 no.

[hibee62]

...and Scotland win by 7 wickets, first win in this INtercontinental Cup.