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England flexing Ashes muscle

Syndicated on Tue, 10/08.2010

By AFP from abc.net.au


England captain Andrew Strauss survived being dropped three times to guide his team to a nine-wicket win against Pakistan on the fourth day of the second Test at Edgbaston.


England, set 118 to win, finished on 1 for 118 as it went an unbeatable 2-0 up in this four-match series with more than a day to spare.


Opening batsman Strauss and Jonathan Trott were both 53 not out, with England winning its sixth Test in a row.


"We had a few butterflies because we knew we had to work hard for a Test match win," he said.


"It was a timely reminder for us we have to work for a Test match win. All credit to Pakistan."


England had made just 7 when Alastair Cook was clean bowled by left-arm quick Mohammad Aamer after a full-length delivery kept low.


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