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1st Match, England v Pakistan,Natwest Series,Statistical Highlights

1st Match, England v Pakistan,Natwest Series,Statistical Highlights

It was the 1719th One-Day International match in cricket history

08-Jun-2001•Rajneesh Gupta

Inzamam, Saeed and the crowd dominate Edgbaston

Inzamam, Saeed and the crowd dominate Edgbaston

The Pakistani gladiators Saeed Anwar (77) and Inzamam-ul-Haq (79) literally mauled England's bowling to raise Pakistan to an indomitable position for victory

08-Jun-2001•Rafi Nasim

Shakeel's Urdu Report - NatWest Series Ist Match: England v Pakistan

Shakeel's Urdu Report - NatWest Series Ist Match: England v Pakistan

Article: Shakeel Urdu Report on NatWest Series, England v Pakistan

08-Jun-2001•Abdul Shakeel

There's no better time to take on the Aussies

There's no better time to take on the Aussies

Article: Mudassar Nazar's column on Pak v Eng, NWS Ist ODI

08-Jun-2001•Mudassar Nazar

Pitch invasion should not detract from majestic Pakistan performance

Pitch invasion should not detract from majestic Pakistan performance

A partnership of 150 runs between Saeed Anwar and Inzamam-ul-Haq was the foundation for a comfortable 108-run Pakistan win in the first game of the 2001 NatWest Series, though the moment of victory was delayed by a pitch invasion from

07-Jun-2001•George Dobell

England lose Thorpe for ODI against Pakistan

England lose Thorpe for ODI against Pakistan

Pakistan have won the toss and chosen to bat in the first match of the NatWest Series at Edgbaston amid cacophonous support for both sides

07-Jun-2001•George Dobell

Pakistan get off to flying start

Pakistan get off to flying start

Saeed Anwar set the tone in the opening over, pulling Gough imperiously through mid-wicket for a boundary

07-Jun-2001•George Dobell

Pakistan favourites at halfway stage

Pakistan favourites at halfway stage

An innings of brutal power and subtle skill from Inzamam-ul-Haq has set up a challenging total for Pakistan to defend in this first NatWest Series encounter of 2001

07-Jun-2001•George Dobell

Pakistan heading for comfortable victory

Pakistan heading for comfortable victory

Penetrating bowling from Pakistan's seamers and the pressure of a large target have resulted in the lights dimming on England's chances of winning this game - even before the floodlights have come into effect

07-Jun-2001•George Dobell

Tariq's Urdu Review - NatWest 1st ODI

Tariq's Urdu Review - NatWest 1st ODI

Tariq's Urdu Review - NatWest 1st ODI

07-Jun-2001•Tariq Saeed

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