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Razzaq hits maiden 100: England survive scary moments in drawn Test

Razzaq hits maiden 100: England survive scary moments in drawn Test

Faisalabad, Dec 3: Abdur Razzaq notched up his maiden century as the second cricket Test between England and Pakistan ended in a draw but not before the tourists were given a scare by the home spinners and umpire Mian Mohammad Aslam

04-Dec-2000•Samiul Hasan
Salim, Razzaq hit half centuries: Test heads for a likely draw

Salim, Razzaq hit half centuries: Test heads for a likely draw

Faisalabad, Dec 2: Pakistan's two young guns Salim Elahi and Abdur Razzaq cracked half centuries of contrasting styles as the second cricket Test against England headed for a likely draw at the Iqbal Stadium

03-Dec-2000•Samiul Hasan
Pakistan recovers from the shock

Pakistan recovers from the shock

After the 1st Test at Gaddafi stadium Lahore where the honors were evenly shared amidst criticism of the bad pitch, the two teams looked happy and well prepared for the second encounter

03-Dec-2000•Col (Retd) Rafi Nasim
Pakistan spinners dominate while the Test ends in a draw

Pakistan spinners dominate while the Test ends in a draw

Resuming at the overnight score of 186 for 2, Pakistan took an adventrous start on the 5th and final day of the Faisalabad Test

03-Dec-2000•Col (Retd) Rafi Nasim
Bewildered Hussain tries to put Faislabad torment behind him

Bewildered Hussain tries to put Faislabad torment behind him

Nasser Hussain admitted he is bewildered by the extraordinary bad luck that has prevented him from recovering his form and which, today, almost lost England the second Test match at Faislabad

03-Dec-2000•Staff and Agencies
Drawn Test whets appetite for final encounter

Drawn Test whets appetite for final encounter

For a couple of brief moments, there was a thought that there could be a thrilling finish to the second Test in Faislabad, which eventually fizzled out as a draw

03-Dec-2000•Andy Jalil
Faislabad pitch is good for nothing, players claim

Faislabad pitch is good for nothing, players claim

Players from England and Pakistan are resigned to either a draw or contriving a result in the second Test at Faislabad after a 'horrible' Iqbal Stadium pitch denied both batters and bowlers the chance to shine

02-Dec-2000•Staff and Agencies
Pakistan batsmen respond well to England challenge

Pakistan batsmen respond well to England challenge

After three and a half days of fine England performances in the second Test, Pakistan's batsmen responded strongly taking their side to a position of relative safety

02-Dec-2000•Andy Jalil
Thorpe foils Pakistan's bid to snatch lead: Second test evenly poised

Thorpe foils Pakistan's bid to snatch lead: Second test evenly poised

Faisalabad, Dec 1: A painstaking and laborious half century by Graham Thorpe on Friday frustrated the home team's victory bid in the second cricket Test being played here at the Iqbal Stadium

02-Dec-2000•Samiul Hasan
The test heading for a draw

The test heading for a draw

The citizens of Faisalabad showed much more enthusiasm for the Test between England and Pakistan than the people of other towns where the matches were held earlier

02-Dec-2000•Col (Retd) Rafi Nasim
Pakistan finally breaks through England's defence

Pakistan finally breaks through England's defence

Playing a highly defensive game England kept the Pakistan bowlers at bay

01-Dec-2000•Col (Retd) Rafi Nasim
Pakistan wrest initiative with 2 quick dismissals

Pakistan wrest initiative with 2 quick dismissals

Faisalabad, Nov 30: Pakistan's magician spinner Saqlain Mushtaq picked up two quick wickets to snatch the initiative back from England on the second day of the second cricket Test here on Thursday

01-Dec-2000•Samiul Hasan
Late English collapse gives Pakistan hope of victory

Late English collapse gives Pakistan hope of victory

A remarkable pattern seems to have been followed in the first three days of play in the second Test

01-Dec-2000•Andy Jalil
Youhana, Moin steer Pakistan to a respectable score

Youhana, Moin steer Pakistan to a respectable score

Faisalabad, Nov 29: An unbroken 92-run sixth wicket partnership between Yousuf Youhana and skipper Moin Khan put Pakistan back on track for a healthy first innings total against England on the first day of the second Test

30-Nov-2000•Samiul Hasan
Pakistan seize the initiative against England

Pakistan seize the initiative against England

Pakistan snatched the initiative in the second Test with just moments to go in the evening session of the second day

30-Nov-2000•Staff and Agencies
Late wickets give Pakistan control of second Test

Late wickets give Pakistan control of second Test

For the second consecutive day the initiative gained by England's excellent effort was lost in the final stages

30-Nov-2000•Andy Jalil
A day of fluctuating fortunes

A day of fluctuating fortunes

After demolishing Pakistan for 316 runs through an extremely tight bowling-fielding combination, England took a cautious start but eventually succumbed to Pakistan's spin

30-Nov-2000•Col (Retd) Rafi Nasim
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