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James Anderson has taken a five-wicket haul on day two at Trent Bridge, as England head into day three of the match with a 207-run lead over Pakistan. The full stumps report is available at http://blogs.bettor.com/England-vs-Pakistan-at-Trent-Bridge-day-two-stumps-report-a19464.
James Anderson and Steven Finn have ensured England recovered from a disappointing opening session on day two of their Test against Pakistan at Trent Bridge, the pacemen taking three wickets each in the afternoon session to send Pakistan to the tea break at 90-6. More at http://blogs.bettor.com/Pakistan-crumble-as-momentum-swings-back-to-England-a19438.
England lost six wickets for the addition of just 23 runs in the morning session of the second day of their Test against Pakistan at Trent Bridge. Mohammad Asif was the key bowler for Pakistan in the session, taking four wickets, to finish with 5-77 for the innings. More at http://blogs.bettor.com/England-vs-Pakistan-hosts-collapse-on-day-two-at-Trent-Bridge-a19392
Paul Collingwood and Eoin Morgan have steadied England’s first innings at Trent Bridge after Pakistan claimed two early wickets in the second session of the day. England at 190-4 at tea. More at http://blogs.bettor.com/England-vs-Pakistan-first-Test-day-one-teatime-report-a19247.
Pakistan have dismissed England openers Alastair Cook (eight) and Andrew Strauss (45) in the first session of the Test at Trent Bridge as the hosts head to lunch at 103-2. More at http://blogs.bettor.com/Lunchtime-report-day-one-England-vs-Pakistan-at-Trent-Bridge-a19218
India have taken a 27-run lead over Sri Lanka heading into the final day of the Test at Colombo, with Sachin Tendulkar scoring a double century. More at http://blogs.bettor.com/India-surpass-massive-Sri-Lanka-total-in-Colombo-a19217
Pakistan enter the Test against England at Trent Bridge fresh from breaking an extended losing streak against Australia, while the hosts will be looking to consolidate their five-day form ahead of the Ashes at the end of the year. For the full preview, visit http://blogs.bettor.com/England-vs-Pakistan-at-Trent-Bridge-Test-preview-a19002.
An ankle injury has sidelined England paceman Ajmal Shahzad for the first Test of the series against Pakistan. The 25-year-old has been replaced in the squad by Tim Bresnan. More at http://blogs.bettor.com/Bresnan-replaces-Shahzad-for-first-Test-against-Pakistan-a18955.
Kumar Sangakkara has made his seventh Test double century as Sri Lanka built an impressive lead over India on day two in Colombo. Sri Lanka declared their innings on 642-4. In reply, India were 95 without loss at stumps on day two. More at http://blogs.bettor.com/Sri-Lanka-build-impressive-lead-over-India-in-Colombo-a18741
Pakistan beat Australia by three wickets to claim their first Test victory in this fixture for 15 years. But they were made to work for it in the end. The “hosts” of this two-Test series that was being held in England, had begun the day in what appeared to be a commanding position at 140-3, [...]