England won their first Test match since September as they thrashed
Pakistan by an innings and 55 runs in the second Test at Headingley,Leeds on
Sunday. June 03,2018
Victory, completed inside three days, saw England level the two-match series at 1-1 after Pakistan won the first Test at Lord's by nine wickets.
It was also England's first victory in a Test match since they beat the West Indies at Lord's in September 2017 with the side having endured a winless run of six defeats in eight Tests coming into this fixture.
By sharing the spoils in this short campaign,England avoided a third successive series loss after reverses in Australia and New Zealand.
Jos Buttler's blistering 80 not out on Sunday saw England to a total of 363 and commanding first-innings lead of 189.
Pakistan then collapsed to 134, losing their last seven wickets for just 50 runs.Victory, completed inside three days, saw England level the two-match series at 1-1 after Pakistan won the first Test at Lord's by nine wickets.
It was also England's first victory in a Test match since they beat the West Indies at Lord's in September 2017 with the side having endured a winless run of six defeats in eight Tests coming into this fixture.
By sharing the spoils in this short campaign,England avoided a third successive series loss after reverses in Australia and New Zealand.
Jos Buttler's blistering 80 not out on Sunday saw England to a total of 363 and commanding first-innings lead of 189.
Stuart Book three for 28 and off-spinner Dominic Bess grabbed his first Test wickets in a return of three for 33
Scorecard
Pakistan 174 and 134
England 363
Match Result - England won by an innings and 55 runs
MOM - Jos Butler(England)for his 80*(174 Balls 4x11 and 6x2)
Series Result - 2-match series drawn 1-1
In the first Test @Lord's May 23-27,2018, Pakistan beat England by 9 wickets
Scorecard
England 184 and 242
Pakistan 363 and 66/1 (Target 64 Runs)
Match Result - Pakistan won by 9 wickets
MOM - Mohammad Amir(Pakistan)for his 1/41(14 Overs),24*(67 Balls 4x4) and 4/36(18.1 Overs)
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