Pakistan 294 for 8 (Kamran 74)
England beat Pakistan by four wickets with three balls remaining in the second of five one-day internationals on Sunday to take a 2-0 series lead.
Andrew Strauss anchored England’s challenge with a determined 126 from 134 balls, and added 146 for the second wicket with Jonathan Trott, who was run out for 53, as Pakistan’s stiff target of 295 was overhauled with four wickets and three balls to spare in a thrilling encounter at Headingley. A clutch of late wickets threatened to derail England’s serene progress, not least when Strauss and Eoin Morgan fell in consecutive overs with 35 still needed, but with six runs needed from the final over, bowled by Umar Gul, Tim Bresnan top-edged a pull for four to put the result beyond doubt.
Pakistan produced one of their best batting displays of the tour to reach 294 for 8 at Headingley as Kamran Akmal led from the top with a powerful 72-ball 74. That was followed with a maiden one-day fifty by the impressive Asad Shafiq while Mohammad Yousuf contributed a calm 46.
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