Pakistan vs England: Day 3

Dawn.com Published January 19, 2012
Pakistan's Adnan Akmal (R) plays a shot as England's Matt Prior (L) looks on during their first cricket test match at the Dubai International cricket stadium in the United Arab Emirates January 19, 2012. ? Reuters
Pakistan's Adnan Akmal (R) plays a shot as England's Matt Prior (L) looks on during their first cricket test match at the Dubai International cricket stadium in the United Arab Emirates January 19, 2012. ? Reuters
England fans soaking up the sun celebrate England's Stuart Broad taking the wicket of Pakistan's Umar Gul during the third day of the first cricket test match of a three match series between England and Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. ? AP Photo
England fans soaking up the sun celebrate England's Stuart Broad taking the wicket of Pakistan's Umar Gul during the third day of the first cricket test match of a three match series between England and Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. ? AP Photo
England's Stuart Broad bowls during the first cricket test match against Pakistan at Dubai International cricket stadium in the United Arab Emirates January 19, 2012. ? Reuters
England's Stuart Broad bowls during the first cricket test match against Pakistan at Dubai International cricket stadium in the United Arab Emirates January 19, 2012. ? Reuters
England's James Anderson, left, fields the ball off a hit from Pakistan's Saeed Ajmal, right, during the third day of the first cricket test match of a three match series between England and Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. ? AP Photo
England's James Anderson, left, fields the ball off a hit from Pakistan's Saeed Ajmal, right, during the third day of the first cricket test match of a three match series between England and Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. ? AP Photo
Pakistan's Adnan Akmal (R) plays a reverse sweep as England's Matt Prior (L) looks on during their first cricket test match at the Dubai International cricket stadium in the United Arab Emirates January 19, 2012. ? Reuters
Pakistan's Adnan Akmal (R) plays a reverse sweep as England's Matt Prior (L) looks on during their first cricket test match at the Dubai International cricket stadium in the United Arab Emirates January 19, 2012. ? Reuters
England captain Andrew Strauss loses his wicket playing at a ball that was judged to be caught out off Pakistan's Umar Gul, not pictured, during the third day of the first cricket test match of a three match series between England and Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. ? AP Photo
England captain Andrew Strauss loses his wicket playing at a ball that was judged to be caught out off Pakistan's Umar Gul, not pictured, during the third day of the first cricket test match of a three match series between England and Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. ? AP Photo
England's Kevin Pietersen (L) hits the ball in the air and is dismissed caught for 0 during the first cricket test match against Pakistan at Dubai International cricket stadium in the United Arab Emirates January 19, 2012. ? Reuters
England's Kevin Pietersen (L) hits the ball in the air and is dismissed caught for 0 during the first cricket test match against Pakistan at Dubai International cricket stadium in the United Arab Emirates January 19, 2012. ? Reuters
Pakistan's cricketer Umar Gul (L) celebrates with his teammate Abdul Rehman (C) after dismissing England's Kevin Pietersen (unseen) during the third day of the opening Test match between Pakistan and England at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium at Dubai Sports City on January 19, 2012. ? AFP Photo
Pakistan's cricketer Umar Gul (L) celebrates with his teammate Abdul Rehman (C) after dismissing England's Kevin Pietersen (unseen) during the third day of the opening Test match between Pakistan and England at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium at Dubai Sports City on January 19, 2012. ? AFP Photo
Pakistan's cricketer Umar Gul (L) celebrates with his teammate Abdul Rehman (R) after he dismissed England's Jonathan Trott (unseen) during the third day of the opening Test match between Pakistan and England at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium at Dubai Sports City on January 19, 2012. ? AFP Photo
Pakistan's cricketer Umar Gul (L) celebrates with his teammate Abdul Rehman (R) after he dismissed England's Jonathan Trott (unseen) during the third day of the opening Test match between Pakistan and England at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium at Dubai Sports City on January 19, 2012. ? AFP Photo
England's captain Andrew Strauss (L) shakes hands with his Pakistani counterpart Misbah-ul Haq following the latter's team victory in the opening Test match between Pakistan and England at the international cricket stadium at Dubai Sports City on January 19, 2012. ? AFP Photo
England's captain Andrew Strauss (L) shakes hands with his Pakistani counterpart Misbah-ul Haq following the latter's team victory in the opening Test match between Pakistan and England at the international cricket stadium at Dubai Sports City on January 19, 2012. ? AFP Photo

At the end of the three-day test match, Pakistan won by 10 wickets. Paceman Umar Gul took 4-63 to help Pakistan beat the world's best Test team, gaining a 1-0 lead.

 

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sagar bilal
Jan 19, 2012 07:56pm
good luck pakistan for future , you have to become no. 1 in all aspects
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Muhammad Waqas
Jan 19, 2012 09:10pm
Great work green shirts keep it up you can do more glad to see the victory against number one team. Good work
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adnan
Jan 19, 2012 10:49pm
pakistan zindabad best of luck for the next matches team pakistan
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Faraz
Jan 20, 2012 12:36am
Good job.
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AK
Jan 20, 2012 04:57am
What can you say result is there?Good luck team Pakistan.
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Waqar Shafique
Jan 20, 2012 01:18pm
Good Team work by Pakistanis. Glad to see the spirit of the Team. Inshallah Team will do better in next games also. Thanks to Allah for this victory.
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Citoyen
Jan 20, 2012 03:17pm
Congrats guys on a splendid victory. You have kept the sub continental flag flying.
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