England beat Pakistan, England won by 8 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)

Abdul Razzaq was absolutely outstanding in his brutal knock of 75, but England won at a canter with 22 balls left. Fine knocks from Ian Bell and Andrew Strauss, with Kevin Pietersen also showing an improvement upon his scratchy form in this series thus far. We hope you've enjoyed our commentary on today's match - do join us for Sunday's, at Edgbaston, which gets underway at the earlier time of 10.15BST - don't be late!

Well that's a really good effort from England who exploited a tired-looking Pakistan side - and, best of all, it keeps the series alive which is surely good news for all concerned. No one likes a dead-rubber, and England have a chance to level the series 2-2 in the final match at Edgbaston on Sunday.

46.2

Hafeez to Pietersen, FOUR runs

on leg stump again and Pietersen simply swats it over the bowler's head for four! Great way to finish the game, one in which England have dominated for much of the day.

46.1

Hafeez to Bell, 1 run

on leg stump, punched to long-on

Over46

5 runs

ENG 232/2CRR: 5.04 RRR: 1.00

KP Pietersen 37 (47b 5x4)IR Bell 85 (110b 10x4)

Shahid Afridi0/25 (5)

45.6

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Afridi to Pietersen, no run

late-cuts this to a short fine-leg

45.5

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Afridi to Pietersen, no run

tries to sweep and misses

45.4

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Afridi to Pietersen, no run

woops! The ball passes the outside edge of Pietersen's attempted cut

45.3

Afridi to Bell, 1 run

pushed to leg and there's a fumble at midwicket

45.2

Afridi to Bell, FOUR runs

but a corking response from Bell, driving handsomely and crisply through the covers. What a shot

45.1

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Afridi to Bell, no run

a beauty to beat Bell! Turning, bouncing, and missing the bat

Over45

5 runs

ENG 227/2CRR: 5.04 RRR: 1.80

KP Pietersen 37 (44b 5x4)IR Bell 80 (107b 9x4)

Mohammad Hafeez1/16 (4)

44.6

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Hafeez to Pietersen, no run

44.5

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Hafeez to Pietersen, no run

bang on middle stump - very little turn there and it's punched to mid-on

44.4

2lb

Hafeez to Pietersen, 2 leg byes

wrong line, too straight and it bobbles down to fine-leg

44.3

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Hafeez to Pietersen, no run

good length forcing Pietersen forward

44.2

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Hafeez to Pietersen, no run

pushed to mid-on but there's no run there

44.2

Hafeez to Pietersen, 3 wide

attempts to sweep this but it's too wide, and they run two. Three wides

44.1

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Hafeez to Pietersen, no run

Over44

4 runs

ENG 222/2CRR: 5.04 RRR: 2.33

IR Bell 80 (107b 9x4)KP Pietersen 37 (38b 5x4)

Shahid Afridi0/20 (4)

It's double Nelson. 222 for 2. Or as Richie Benaud might say "Choo hundred and chwenty choo for choo"

43.6

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Afridi to Bell, no run

clunked into the covers

43.5

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Afridi to Bell, no run

lands this on leg, driven back to the bowler

43.4

Afridi to Pietersen, 1 run

very nicely flighted, beating Pietersen who comes forward and gets an inside edge

43.3

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Afridi to Pietersen, no run

yorker-length ball from Afridi which Pietersen can only push back to him

43.2

2lb

Afridi to Pietersen, 2 leg byes

England vs Pakistan, 4th Match at Nottingham, Sep 08 2006 - Match Result