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Having conceded a 146-run first innings lead, England collapsed to 160 all out in their second innings, failing to recover after Umar Gul had wrecked their top order with a three-wicket burst. -Photo by AP
DUBAI: Paceman Umar Gul took 4-63 to help Pakistan beat the world’s best Test team, England, by 10 wickets in the first Test inside three days here on Thursday, gaining a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
The 27-year-old fast bowler dismissed Andrew Strauss (six) before lunch and then accounted for Alastair Cook (five) and Kevin Pietersen (nought) in his hostile nine-over first spell on a spin-friendly Dubai Stadium pitch.
Spinners Abdul Rehman (3-37) and Saeed Ajmal (3-42) — his second 10-wicket haul in Tests — supplemented Gul to help Pakistan bundle out England for 160.
Pakistan notched the required 15 runs in 3.4 overs to hand England their first defeat in 10 Tests, since losing to Australia at Perth in the 2010 Ashes.
England’s batsmen, wrecked by Ajmal’s career-best 7-55 in their first innings of 192, were again clueless against the spin and played some rash shots as they sought to score runs on the pace of Gul.
Jonathan Trott top-scored with 49, but fell to an irresponsible shot, trying to force a short delivery from Gul and being caught by wicket-keeper Adnan Akmal, who finished the match with seven catches.
Trott, who passed the boundary of 2,000 runs when he reached 18 in his 24th Test, hit six boundaries during his 111-ball knock but became Gul’s 150th wicket in his 41st Test.
Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul Haq admitted he had not expected to win so comfortably.
“We didn’t expect that it would come so easily,” he said.
“Ajmal put us in a strong position with his seven wickets in the first innings and we batted well to take a good lead.”
Strauss expressed frustration over his side’s abject surrender.
“Obviously it’s disappointing to lose in this manner,” he said.
“We lost five early wickets and it’s disappointing to bat like this but we are not going to press the panic button and will show resilience in the second match.”
England had another disastrous start as Strauss was adjudged caught behind, pushing Gul to the leg side and seeing the ensuing edge well taken by the wicket-keeper.
Strauss instantly challenged the verdict but was left to trudge off the field after television umpire Steve Davis of Australia upheld the original decision.
Soon after the lunch break, Gul produced a sharp rising delivery that caught Cook in two minds as the left-hander gloved it to Adnan, who had no trouble in gathering it.
Kevin Pietersen, who has yet to score big on tour, made it 25-3 when he hooked a Gul bouncer straight into the hands of deep square-leg fielder Abdul Rehman, leaving England in more trouble at 25-3.
Ajmal then got in on the act when he trapped Ian Bell plumb in front of the wicket for four.
Bell wasted England’s second referral as television replays showed he was hit on the back leg, in line with the stumps.
Rehman ended a fifth-wicket partnership of 39 by dismissing Eoin Morgan (14) caught behind, while Ajmal trapped Matt Prior to leave England at 87-7.
Stuart Broad (17) and Graeme Swann (39) delayed the inevitable by putting on 48 for the eighth wicket before Rehman dismissed Broad and Chris Tremlett off successive deliveries.
Ajmal took the last wicket by getting Swann caught, much to the delight of his team-mates and the few hundred people in the stands.
In the morning, Adnan had boosted Pakistan’s lead with a gutsy second Test half-century.
Adnan scored a career-best 61, adding another 50 runs after Pakistan resumed at 288-7.
Adnan, who hit eight boundaries during his 129-ball knock, put on a 30-run stand for the ninth wicket with Ajmal, who made 12. His previous best of 53 came against Bangladesh in Dhaka last month.
Swann had Adnan stumped to finish with figures of 4-107.
The second Test starts in Abu Dhabi from January 25, while the third will again be played here from February 3-7.
Pakistan always beat England, specially in test series. In past that is happing. Pakistan did good job but the [Ice on the cack) then pakistan beat england 3-0. I am waiting.
Heartly Congrats to Pakistani Shaheen's, May your success remain continuos…..
Sitaro se aage jahan or bhi hain,
abhi jeetne maidan aage or bhi hain.
Good Luck Team Pakistan!!!!!
Great Headline: 1 beaten by 10 in 3. Each number is significant and together they really encompass the nature of this victory, that is, who was beaten, how badly beaten and in how mcuh time.
Congrats Pakistan,
Green shirts! We want white wash. Beasue we know that you guys are capable of doing it. Dominate them with your hard work, remain humble and thankful to Allah. You guys can very easily portray what Islam is all about: Aml-e-paihum (persistency) and inkisari (humbleness).
my heart goes out to the english team who could not read the spins of ajmal and company, with the defensive misbah and party.
do no not lose your cool as there is more to play.
Well done, but please don't boast, let the bat and ball do the talking, Pakistan cricket is going through difficult times. We need international matches to be played in Pakistan in front of thousands of spectators and not 1500, tread carefully it is important.
Okay then. Now it is Gul's turn to become a target of the English media. Know what is wrong with the English? They want everyone to be proper like them and play science, not cricket. Well, we are not proper.For us, cricket is an art. We give our soul to this game. That is why we keep coming up with one innovative cricketer after another. They will not understand even in a million years what Pakistan cricket is all about.
Even in these condition, Pakistani are the best.
Do you really think the British are Proper.
They always cry when they are defeated.
Act like a sportsman…..
Pakistani cricketors could be compared to south-americans to soccer. Extremely talented,Unorthodox and bit controversial but like foot ball is dull without south americans cricket is pitty without Pakistanis
Congratulations team PAKISTAN on an excellent victory. England were beaten thoroughly. But I was horrified to see screaming headlines in Electronic media saying "Goron ka dharan takhta", "Goray barbad". Can you imagine BBC saying "Pakis bashed", "kalon ka satyanas". What does this teach our new generation.
Excellent win. Heartiest congratulations from India.
The Pakistani team has what it takes to be the winner.
Garrett, o Garrett, where are you. The cheats have done it again. Way to go Pakistan.
Pakistan gaining and maintaining pride atleast for sub-continent , as India & Srilanka are being badly perished by opponents. Opening batting was good. Saeed was simply superb. The way he bowled, reminded me Indian movie Lagaan. Very Welldone Pakistan, keep it up.
I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE
FACE OF GARRETHON THE SUPERB
WIN BY PAKISTAN OVER ENGLAND
Outstanding…Eng blundered by not playing Panesar…the next two games would be tighter…but as Ramiz Raja said, it is war…show no mercy…and keep smiling…and thanks for putting the smiles back on the fans' faces after 18 months. BTW, those in UAE please go to the stadium with a dhol and drown out that annoying English trumpet. No reason why Eng should be allowed to feel at home.
I think we should have Asian Cricket Council for Asia.
FAITH IN ALMIGHTY ALLAH,UNITY ,AND DICIPLINE WAS BEHIND THE SUCCESS ON THE ARROGANT, MAY ALLAH BLESS THEM, AMEEN
Why not thank the players instead?
Regards,
Abdullah
P.S no offense buddy
Or thank them both
Congrats Green shirts. well done . keep it up .
A great win! It sounds music to the ears that they defeated England. My advice to the team is that they should be ware of such conspiracies in cfuture because when they lose they revert to other tactics just to pressurise the opponents.
It was a sweet revenge against a bitter team. Please do not be complacent by this victory as lots of work still needs to be done. Go Pakistan. Go for the whitewash.
Only a 3-0 whitewash is going to numb the pain of summer 2010
Congratulations Pakistan Cricket team after defeating Test Best side in First cricket Test match at UAE, We hope that you will continue your winning combination in coming matches ahead.
Keep the good work going.
Gritty cricket from the Pakistani players, and bohut bohut mubarak Puray Pakistan ko. The mighty England needed to come down to earth a bit, they have always prepared pitches to suit their bowlers.
Well done Pakistan and
Great job well done,!! Oh i m surpurise no comments on Gul Action
Congratulations Misbah on excellent victory! You understand the game better than most of its supporters.The team performance tells the whole story.By the way I had predicted in dawn after day 2 that game for England was over after Pakistan had taken around 90 runs lead.I don't neither England or any other team in world knows how to face Ajmal,Rehman,Hafeez along with Gul,Cheema.Junaid Khan,Tanvir Ahmed sitting out shows the class of team which has been so consistent since last series against South Africa.
Keep up the good work Misbah,we are proud of you.
CONGRATULATIONS PAKISTAN!!!!!!!!!
By the time they get the gist of the doosras or the teesras in the next couple of years, We will be at the paanchwas or the chattas
, no one can cope with the natural talents of our Boys in Green.
Congratulations to the Pak players including the back room staff. The batting line up stood up to the test and should remain grounded and focussed as they are to be tested further
by the english bowling.
The bowling contingent has been the instigator of the batting
collapse, a good combination of seem and spin.
And what can i say about the now dependable and in my opinion
silently resolute captain Misabah. He has taken a lot of stick
from the media for being negative, well if the recent successes
are an indication of negativity, may it continue for a long time to come.
And they Won soo comfortably in Dubai huh…..Like always…
Dubai is not Pakistan and it is not our home ground and the weather conditions are no where similar to a home ground nor there was home crowd advantage so please wipe out that smirk from your face and appreciate a good win ! Why is it difficult for Brits to act like a gentleman in the GENTLEMAN`s Game when they loose?
Cricket is "cricket" for them, only when they win, but when they lose all the underlying foulness oozes out. To face this, the Pakistan team must remain cool and determinedly focussed.
A great job by the Pakistani team! They always had phenomenal talent, but lacked the opportunties in the recent years due to circumstances out of their control. The forced layoff must have made the team even more hungry to perform. Shows how determination can turn things around! May they go from strength to strength!!
Wonderful performance by Pakistan team and excellent bowling display by Saeed Ajmal. Our very best wishes to Pakistan team on upcoming matches.
Well done team from what u have gone through recently. Pakistanis have class and big hearts
Welldone pakistan! performances like this will silence england for long time……..
Great headline.
Sums it all up – and in less than 160 characters
Congratulations! Good job.
Stay focused and stay the course. Well done!!! congratulations to all cricket lovers.
Congratulations to the green shirts for their brilliant performance against the top ICC ranked team in the world. Beside many other points, this great victory of Misbah-ul-Haq and party proves that they are not only good cricketers but are also capable of beating any team in the world if they fully focus themselves to the game. This famous victory also sends an important message to Andrew Staurss and his team mates including the bowling consultant Mustaq Ahmad to get ready for a 3-0 whitewash if they don't improve their technique and approach toward the game. They must also refrain from making lame excuses and show the guts as well as the grit to call 'spade a spade' and candidly admit in a true sportsman spirit manner that the 'better team has won' against them without any media hype about the batting style or bowling action of anybody. It will go a long way in clearing the 'bad air' in the two camps and may help to create a much more friendly atmosphere both on and off the field environment in the days to come. After all, the two teams will have to face each other for quite some time now in the hot, humid, dusty and salty UAE weather conditions – just opposite of what we have in most parts of the world right now including England and Pakistan.
May I congratulate pakistan on an excellent win and wiping the smug smiles off the English faces.
Awesome display by the Pakistan team, this is more like it. Congrats!
Liked your lead; one beaten by ten in three.
Bravo Pakistan.
Well done! Congratulations! However, the team has to remain cool and determinedly focussed with their doosras and teesars for the coming games.