Pakistan is battling at Lords cricket ground after they are follow on. England has scored 446 runs in their first inning. They lost seven wickets on just 102 runs after that it was all in favor of IJL Trott and SCJ Broad. They scored centuries for England and took their team in the commanding position.
Muhammad Aamir took 6 wickets for Pakistan. Pakistan got poor start in the first inning and which cost them continuous wickets. Captain Salman Butt remained top scorer for Pakistan as he scored 26 runs. Kamaran Akmal and Azhar Ali were the other two batsmen who entered in double figure. The team got all out for just 74 runs.
They got follow on as they required 226 runs to avoid follow on. Pakistan was enforced to follow on and when the started their 2nd inning they again lost early wickets. Pakistan had scored 41 runs and they have lost 4 wickets so far. Salman Butt again scored 21 runs and got out no other batsmen scored in double figure.
Pakistan has left with only 6 batsman and they are still trailing by more then 300 runs. England is in strong position and will surely win the match easily against touring side.
Tags: IJL Trott and SCJ Broa
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