The fourth cricket test match between England and Pakistan, which has been overshadowed by allegations of a betting scam during the game, has ended with a win for England at Lords in London. England beat Pakistan by an innings and 225 runs in the fourth and final test to take the series 3-1.Graeme Swann ended with 5-62 and a wicket for Jimmy Anderson and a Stuart Broad run out saw England home. Umar Akmal’s attacking 79 not out was the only resistance from Pakistan.

Before the spot-fixing claims, which are being investigated by police, surfaced it had been an exhilarating Test at Lord’s. Superb bowling from 18-year-old Mohammad Amir, who would later be accused of bowling two deliberate no-balls, reduced England to 47-5 and then 102-7 before Jonathan Trott and Stuart Broad produced a Test record eighth-wicket stand of 332 to put England in the driving seat. The rollercoaster ride continued on day three as 14 Pakistan wickets tumbled before the allegations surfaced, but despite England racing to victory fourth day it is the allegations that are likely to be the biggest memory of the match in the future.     - IANS

 

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