Pakistan vs England- 3rd ODI – Alastair Cook and Kevin Pietersen provide England solid start – Live Cricket Scores Update
Courtesy of a solid opening stand between skipper Alastair Cook and Kevin Pietersen, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 are marching their way to yet another victory over Pakistan, in the third ODI of the series, being played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Midway through their innings, England has mustered 149 runs, requiring another 74 to win the game with all 10-wickets intact.
Cook, who is batting on 69, has been in supreme form with the bat and continues to torment the Pakistani bowlers in this series.. Meanwhile, Pietersen, who has been struggling for runs throughout the tour, has announced his return to form with a staggering 73 runs from 69 deliveries, which includes five fours and two massive sixes.
Cook and Pietersen started England’s innings in a blazing fashion. The two batters were relentless against the Pakistani pacers during the power play. In the first five overs, England was scoring at eight runs an over, forcing the Pakistani skipper, Misbah-ul-Haq, to make abrupt bowling changes, who turned towards the spin duo of Saeed Ajmal and Muhammad Hafeez. Though, Hafeez and Ajmal brought the scoring rate down, they were unable to break the partnership.
England had a perfect start to the match. The English pacers restricted Pakistan to a modest total of 222. Steven Finn, the right-arm medium pacer, was once again amongst the wickets and finished the innings with figures of three for 24 from 10.
Pakistan made two changes in their line-up for the game. They rested http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Abdur-Rehman-c41691 was replaced by specialist wicket-keeper, Adnan Akmal.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 Playing XI:
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England Playing XI:
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