England's revival in the one-day format continued as impressive death
bowling secured a 20-run victory in Abu Dhabi and a 2-0 series lead to
ensure another hundred from Alastair Cook laid the foundations for
success. Pakistan made it a much tighter chase than two days ago, but
paid the price for not having a batsman convert into something
substantial, as Cook had managed for the second innings in a row.
The game was England's when
Misbah-ul-Haq was breathtakingly caught by
Craig Kieswetter as the wicketkeeper ran back under a spiralling top
edge and clung on despite needing to dive full length. The other crucial
moment had come two overs earlier - in the 45th - when Shahid Afridi,
who was dropped at long-off when Stuart Broad couldn't hold a tough
chance, then took two boundaries off Samit Patel's last over to threaten
a charge. However, he swung and missed at James Anderson who then
completed a maiden against the hapless Abdur Rehman.
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