Waqar Younis, the former Pakistan captain, has publicly criticised Shoaib Akhtar's bowling performances in the NatWest Challenge

Despite losing the three-match NatWest Challenge one-day series against England, Rashid Latif, Pakistan's captain, said that he was satisfied with his team's performance

England squeaked through to win the NatWest Challenge 2-1 after a nailbiting four-wicket win in the decider, thanks to a magnificent unbeaten 108 from Marcus Trescothick

Rashid Latif speaks after NatWest Challenge

So, England have won the inaugural NatWest Challenge, and today's decider at Lord's was a fitting finale to an uplifting trio of matches

Marcus Trescothick completed a memorable weekend with a magnificent unbeaten 108, and Chris Read chipped in with a resourceful and impish 25, as England recovered from a seemingly hopeless position to win the deciding match of the NatWest Challenge

Pakistan's performance at The Oval was certainly one they will need to eradicate from their minds going into the NatWest Challenge decider at Lord's

Press Release: Pakistan President's visit to team at the Oval

General Pervez Musharraf, the Pakistan president, took some time off yesterday to watch the second NatWest Challenge match against England at The Oval - and give the Pakistan squad some advice