Pakistan v England: Kevin Pietersen survives Abdur Rehman in the 34th over – Cricket News Update
England’s flamboyant all-rounder http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Abdur-Rehman-c41691, in the 34th over of the fourth and final match against Pakistan on Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
England had amassed 153 runs for the loss of four wickets when Rehman was asked to bowl by Pakistan skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/C-Kieswetter-c1206.
The bowler responded well to his skipper’s call as he almost trapped Pietersen in front of off stump, prompting the field umpire to take a decision, the batsman was given out by umpire, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zameer-Haider-c98559, however, the batsman called for a review as the delivery had clearly pitched outside the line.
Consequently, the decision was reversed by the umpire, and Pietersen was given a second life in the match when he was standing on a tally of 80 runs.
Earlier, Pakistan chose to bat first after winning the toss as the side wanted to grab a win in the series finale by hammering a staggering total against the English bowlers.
Needing 238 runs to win the match, England after losing their first wicket on four runs, launched a belligerent batting onslaught to subdue their opponents, as England batsmen exhibited fearless batting against a decent Pakistani bowling arsenal.
However, Pietersen, who had come in as an opener stood apart as he looked in staggering form and fancied his chances against the bowlers by smacking risky shots at random.
Pakistan bowlers were completely taken aback by the flamboyant batting from the English all-rounder and were desperately seeking his wicket as they knew that he was the danger man, who needed to be sent back to the pavilion in order to put pressure on the Poms.
Meanwhile, Pietersen was provided a stupendous support by Kieswetter, who held off the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 bowlers at his end, which actually reduced pressure on Pietersen.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 now, have to retain their wickets in order to successfully chase the required total.
On the other hand, Pakistan need to bowl-out England sooner than later in order to prevent a One Day International (ODI) series whitewash.
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