Pakistan snatch two-run win in thriller

Pakistan snatched a two-run victory over England in a nailbiting finish to their triangular one-day series match at Lord's on Tuesday.

England's last seven wickets tumbled for 44 as they collapsed from 196 for three to 240 all out in pursuit of a victory target of 243.

Needing nine runs with two wickets left in the 50th and final over, England scored six with the aid of two wides but lost both wickets, including Marcus Trescothick for an outstanding 137.

With three wanted off the last ball, Andrew Caddick was stumped by Rashid Latif off Saqlain Mushtaq, sending England to their eighth consecutive defeat in one-day internationals.

In a see-saw match, Pakistan were propped up by 81 from Yousuf Youhana in their 242 for eight off 50 overs.

England slumped to 26 for three with the loss of Nick Knight, Alec Stewart and Michael Vaughan before Trescothick and Owais Shah (62) put on 170 for the fourth wicket, only for their magnificent effort to be squandered by the subsequent slump.

It was England's second defeat in the series by Pakistan and they have also lost to Australia, gving them little chance of qualifying for the final. Pakistan also lost to Australia last Saturday.

Pakistan innings
England innings

Mail Cricket Editor