England vs Pakistan, 2nd Test at Manchester, , Jul 27 2006 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
2nd Test, Manchester, July 27 - 29, 2006, Pakistan tour of England and Scotland
119 & 222
461/9d

England won by an innings and 120 runs

Player Of The Match
6/19, 26 & 5/57
steve-harmison
New
PAK 2nd Innings
Full commentary

England have won with two days to spare, by an innings and 120 runs. It's a crushing result, their most emphatic performance in recent memory, and only the team's third win in 11 matches since the Ashes. They lead the series 1-0, with the third Test starting at Headingley on Friday.

Superb work from Jones, who has four catches and a stumping in this innings, yet another five-wicket haul for him. As it is for Steve Harmison, who adds figures of 5 for 57 to his 6 for 19 in the first innings, and Monty Panesar, the only other man to take wickets for England. He has eight to his name, with one run-out completing the tally

That's it from the live commentary team. Hope you've enjoyed the coverage. Don't forget to read Will Luke's bulletin, which will be updated shortly. And check out our match gallery as well. Andrew McGlashan and Osman Samiuddin will also be filing their views, with much emphasis, no doubt, on the performances of Monty Panesar and Steve Harmison. From myself, Andrew Miller, as well as Martin Williamson and Jenny Thompson, goodbye and see you next time. And don't forget to send us your feedback - good, bad or ugly.

67.1
W
Harmison to Abdul Razzaq, OUT

and that's the victory! Another short ball, a swirling top-edge. Jones with the gloves calls for it and hurtles forward, clutches it well, and flings it high into the air to spark the celebrations!

Abdul Razzaq c †Jones b Harmison 13 (41b 2x4 0x6 73m) SR: 31.7
end of over 67Maiden
PAK: 222/9CRR: 3.31 
Danish Kaneria4 (13b 1x4)
Abdul Razzaq13 (40b 2x4)
Monty Panesar 27-4-72-5
Steve Harmison 18-3-57-4

Strauss signals that Harmison has this over to finish it, and no more

66.6
Panesar to Danish Kaneria, no run

and left alone

66.5
Panesar to Danish Kaneria, no run

shoulders arms again

66.4
Panesar to Danish Kaneria, no run

big rip and bounce. The wrist spinner can only wish he'd found similar grip on this surface

66.3
Panesar to Danish Kaneria, no run

watchful from the No. 11

66.2
Panesar to Danish Kaneria, no run

outside off, and left alone

66.1
Panesar to Danish Kaneria, no run

middle-and-leg. Tweaks. Defended

end of over 669 runs
PAK: 222/9CRR: 3.36 
Abdul Razzaq13 (40b 2x4)
Danish Kaneria4 (7b 1x4)
Steve Harmison 18-3-57-4
Monty Panesar 26-3-72-5

Monty returns for another stab

65.6
Harmison to Abdul Razzaq, no run

and more circumspect to finish

65.5
4
Harmison to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR runs

another short ball, and another aggressive swat through midwicket! Well done him. He's not going to die wondering

65.4
Harmison to Abdul Razzaq, no run

on the legs, and ricochets to square leg

65.3
4
Harmison to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR runs

aggressive intent from Razzaq, and why not? Emphatic pull in front of square

65.2
Harmison to Abdul Razzaq, no run

pushed firmly to point

65.2
1w
Harmison to Abdul Razzaq, 1 wide

doesn't quite get his new line right this time

Harmison comes round the wicket to Razzaq

65.1
Harmison to Abdul Razzaq, no run

short and shovelled round the corner to fine-leg, but no run taken this time. Kaneria couldn't have been less interested in getting to the striker's end!

end of over 651 run
PAK: 213/9CRR: 3.27 
Danish Kaneria4 (7b 1x4)
Abdul Razzaq5 (34b)
Monty Panesar 26-3-72-5
Steve Harmison 17-3-48-4
64.6
Panesar to Danish Kaneria, no run

and Danish survives

64.5
Panesar to Danish Kaneria, no run

no freebies on offer here

64.4
Panesar to Danish Kaneria, no run

but for that run-out, Monty would also have a chance of a ten-for. It's been a real two-man show

64.3
Panesar to Danish Kaneria, no run

probing again

64.2
1
Panesar to Abdul Razzaq, 1 run

a whirl of the bat, and one run as it eludes Monty's stretch in his followthrough

64.1
Panesar to Abdul Razzaq, no run

right on that sweet uncertain length again

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