Pakistan win in defeat

After being sullied by all the spot-fixing controversy it was good to see Pakistan playing some competitive cricket at last. Even though Pakistan lost the match, they came out as winners in the second ODI, with a performance that will remain memorable given the trying circumstances.



Opening salvo



Akmal-Hafeez opening stand was worth 122 runs


Pak turn on the heat



English bowlers were carted all around the park.

One more failure



Shahid Afridi failed to fire again.

Solid fifty



Andrew Strauss's fifty came in 65 deliveries.

Ton for Strauss



Andrew Strauss scored his hundred off 106 balls.