England 256/6 (50 ov)
Morgan 107, Collingwood 47
England made 256 for six from their 50 overs in the fifth and final one-day international against Pakistan at the Rose Bowl on Wednesday.
Eoin Morgan made an unbeaten 107 to help England to a decent score. Openers Andrew Strauss and Steve Davies gave England an encouraging start in the day/night encounter but the hosts found themselves in trouble as they were reduced to 47 for 3.
35-year-old Pakistan paceman Shoaib Akhtar turned back the years with a devastating spell of 2 for 17 off six overs.
Akhtar dismissed the England captain for 25 and then bowled Jonathan Trott for just 3.
England suffered further problems when Paul Collingwood left the field because of a migraine while Ian Bell picked up a groin injury while batting – he made 28.
But Morgan together with the returning Collingwood helped steady the ship. The Durham all-rounder made 47 while Morgan went onto reach three figures.
England had won the toss and decided to bat first.
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