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Pakistan win warm-up match ahead of first Test against England at Headingley from Wednesday, live on Sky Sports | Cricket News
Pakistan warmed up for their first Test against England at Headingley from Wednesday with a seven-wicket win over a County Select XI as Saud Shakeel hit an unbeaten hundred and Imam-ul-Haq scored 80.
Set 262 to win on the third and final day in Beckenham, the tourists reached their target in 57.1 overs with England spinner Shoaib Bashir recording second-innings figures of 0-45 from eight overs after bagging 4-76 from 20.2 first time around.
Bashir is hoping to be included in the England XI in Leeds next week, live on Sky Sports, but the hosts could pick an all-pace frontline attack with the recalled Dan Lawrence, who will bat at No 6, and newly reappointed captain Joe Root providing the spin options.
England have named a 16-man squad for the first two Tests against Pakistan, at Headingley and at Lord’s
Opening batter Emilio Gay and seam bowler Matt Fisher were the other members of the England Test squad, besides Bashir, to play in Beckenham, although the first two were released from duty on the final day.
Gay bagged a pair in the match as the home side made scores of 305 all out and 195 all out, while Fisher clubbed 62 not out from 53 balls in the hosts’ first innings before registering bowling figures of 1-15 from 11 overs in Pakistan’s opening knock of 238.
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England opener Emilio Gay was twice out for a duck batting in Beckenham
Pakistan’s top-scorer in their first innings was Abdullah Shafique (61), while highlights with the ball included a second-innings five-for for left-arm spinner Ali Usman.
The tourists suffered a scare on day two when captain Babar Azam retired hurt after being struck on the hand by a delivery from young Hampshire quick Manny Lumsden.
Babar was advised to rest for the remainder of the game but a PCB statement said he would train at Headingley on Monday.
The skipper said on Saturday after the win over the County Select XI: “It’s a very good preparation for us to prepare ourselves for the Test.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam says the tune-up fixture acted as good preparation ahead of the England series
“The pitch was a bit challenging early on but it got better after a couple of days. We have to prepare ourselves for the game and it’s a great thing to go out and perform.
“I’m not sure what the conditions will be like in the first Test, but seeing here it’s slightly dry and the ball was turning as well. That pitch will have some bounce there.
“It will be slightly different [in Leeds]. We will be preparing accordingly. “
England vs Pakistan Test series fixtures
- First Test (Headingley) – Wednesday August 19 – Sunday August 23 (first ball 11am)
- Second Test (Lord’s) – Thursday August 27 – Monday August 31 (first ball 11am)
- Third Test (Edgbaston) – Wednesday September 9 – Sunday September 13 (first ball 11am)
Watch the three-Test series between England and Pakistan live on Sky Sports Cricket from Wednesday (11am first ball at Headingley). Stream cricket and more top sport contract-free with NOW.
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Olly Sanderson bundled home in stoppage time to snatch Stevenage a point in a 1-1 draw against Burton.
The former Fulham youngster came off the bench to cancel out Jack Armer’s second-half strike for the Brewers in a game of few clear-cut chances.
Albion started brightly against last season’s play-off semi-finalists, with Charlie Webster having the first opportunity in the 13th minute, turning smartly and firing a rising drive narrowly over the crossbar.
Stevenage full-back Luther James-Wildin saw a good chance go wide as Stevenage eventually began to threaten, despite Burton having the lion’s share of the chances.
Skipper Curtis Tilt headed a difficult chance wide before Albion worked Webster through one-on-one with Filip Marschall but the goalkeeper was equal to the shot.
Burton had a glorious chance to hit the front straight after half-time. Marschall shovelled Kyran Lofthouse’s cross out into the danger area, with Matty Dennis unable to steer the loose ball on target.
Armer finally provided a reward for Albion’s persistence when Lofthouse’s cross eventually found him at the back post to fire into the far corner with 15 minutes remaining.
But Sanderson had the final say on his Stevenage debut, poking home after fellow substitute Josh Magennis had unsettled the Burton defence.
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Stockport eased to a sparkling 3-1 League One opening-day win at Plymouth.
County took a 14th-minute lead when Jack Diamond cut through the Argyle defence and let fly as he cut into the box.
Diamond’s goal-bound shot took a late deflection off Matty Sorinola, past diving keeper Murphy Cooper.
Playmaker Diamond also played a big part in County’s 26th-minute second goal, crossing from the right for Harry Wood to force a brilliant save from Cooper, who could not hold the ball. Stockport striker Kyle Wootton was on hand to tap in.
Cooper made a good save with his feet to deny Wootton from close range in the 36th minute and player of the match Diamond fired just over from 20 yards just before half-time.
Diamond teed up Ryan Glover to make it 3-0 in the 49th minute after the County winger cut in, beat Alex Hartridge and fired home from just inside the box.
Substitute Xavier Amaechi gave Argyle some late consolation with a clinical 79th-minute strike from the edge of the box as County failed to clear a corner.
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