Story Natwest Challenge 2005 - Pakistan Vs England

[Ramz]

thats a big total for pakistan, lets hope they restrict england from that total. Good to see Youhana get a 100.

Shabbir and Sami an co.. will need alot, to overpower that england line up.

 

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Pakistan Vs England Final ODI at Lords
Pakistan 246/7
England 218/10

Pakistan have won the 2005 Natwest Challenge

Highlights and summary all coming soon... just bear with me please :onpc

 

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WooHoo!

 

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David Gower - Hello Everyone and Welcome to the Pakistan Vs England Natwest Challenge highlights. I am joined in the studio with former Pakistani captain Waqar Younis & Ian Botham. Well Waqar can't get that smile of his face can he the reason for that is Pakistan have won the Natwest Challenge here at Lords the home of English Cricket. But never the daught it was a entertaining game well were going to ready with the highlights, over to Nasser Hussain who is on the ground.

Nasser - Good Morning everyone and welcome to Lords for this Natwest challenge final well, the wheather here doesnt look to good but the pitch does its a greenish track and this pitch will assist the fast seamers and who ever wins the toss in my opinion should will this game. Get some early wickets and apply the pressure.

Well England have won the toss and have elected to ball first.

Taking a look at this pitch you can see the greenish grass on it and for a early start this will do some damage to Pakistan.

Here is the Line up for the Teams

 

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David Gower - Well Waqar if you were still captain and you had won that toss what would you have opted to do?

Waqar - Well David it looks a good bowling track for the first 10-15 overs thats the time where teams should look to take quick wickets.

Ian Botham - I might also add that down at the Oval in the 1st game it was a green track and Pakistan were bowled out for 150 so it shows Pakistan are not used to English conditions.

David Gower - Well let's get down to action LIVE from Lords Pakistan Vs England Final ODI in the Natwest Challenge.

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Salman Butt Caught LBW! A major blow to Pakistan, Salman looked in great touch in the natwest challenge.

Shahid Afridi on the Attack early plays a straight drive

Anderson STRIKES for England, But was this actually or was it driffting down leg side

Yousuf Youhana & Taufeeq Umar have made a fantastic 60 partnership to keep Pakistan in this game. youhana looking to attack now.

Fantastic Shot by Taufeeq Umar

 

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There's the Captain's 100! Well derserved by Youhana

Youhana hitting hard now hes wants a reasonable total to defend

GOT HIM! Collingwood who has been hammered this game has took the crucial wicket over Youhana he goes for *135 certainly a winning knock!

Here is the Pakistan Battings Stats

England Bowling Stats

 

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Pakistan Score Card

David Gower - Well i've got to say that was some excellent batting by Pakistan especially Youhana & Malik. Your thoughts Ian?

Ian Botham - Well yes it has to be said Youhana would make a impact on this team after the injury of Inzi it was upto him to lead the side in this Challenge and he has lead them from the front, a captains knock can also be the winning knock!

Waqar - Great batting by Youhana this shows he is capable of handling the Captaincy. There will be alot of talk now if Pakistan win this game wheather Youhana is a better captain the Inzi.

David Gower - Well were ready for the England innings its over to Nasser & Rameez Raja in the Comm box.

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Early Aggressive start by England Trescotick taking the ariel route.

Solanki plays one straight to Salman Butt. England 30/1

Vaughan gone GOLDEN DUCK MIDDLE STUMP beauty by Shabbir! England are 30/2 now

Strauss showing his class

 

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Trescothik plays a great shot down the ground

Strauss gone England are in real trouble 87/3

Flintoff Run Out... Major Blow to England

Collingwood hits a 4

Collingwood GONE! England in real trouble now 178/5

 

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Geriant Jones increasing that run rate for england

OUT! Malik Strikes for Pakistan. 188/6

Bowled Him, Afridi strikes for Pakistan. Things looking bad for England now 196/7

Afridi strikes AGAIN! thats 5 for afridi now 197/8

Anderson is Englands last hope of a miracle

 

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BOWLED HIM! Pakistan have WON the Natwest Challenge!

England Score Card

Pakistan bowling figures

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Well Everyone thats the End of the Natwest Challenge. I hope u have enjoyed this tour as i have enjoyed playing it. All Comments welcomed.

 

[fardin]

great tournament mate it was wonderfull.

 

[Ramz]

pakistan zindabad

 

[sohail]

Thanks everyone! im glad u liked this Challenge!