England vs Pakistan : Second test highlights
Second Test – England vs Pakistan at Birmingham in Aug 2010 : England won by ten wickets
Pakistan capped Zulqarnain Haider for this test. He became the 198th cricketer to represent Pakistan in tests. He earned the distinction of becoming the 17th wicket keeper batsman to debut in tests
Zulqarnain Haider was dismissed for zero in his first innings on debut in this test providing the fifth occasion of a wicket keeper batsman collecting the first ball duck in a team’s first innings. The other four are – TA Ward of South Africa vs Australia at Manchester in May 1912, KC James of New Zealand vs England at Christchurch in Jan 1930, WW Wade of South Africa vs England at Johannesburg in Oct 1938 and CAK Walton of West Indies vs Bangladesh in Jul 2009
Zulqarnain Haider’s first ball duck in this test provide the 104th occasion of a wicket keeper batsman scoring a first ball duck in a test innings. His first ball duck in this test provide the eighth occasion of a Pakistan batsman collecting the first ball duck in a test innings. Wasim Bari {03}, Saleem Yousuf {01}, Rashid Latif {01}, and Kamran Akmal {02} are the other wicket keepers
Pakistan’s 72 all out in the first innings against England in the second test at Birmingham provide the 12th occasion of it being dismissed for a score less than 100 runs in a completed innings.
The twelve occasions are – 53 vs Australia at Sharjah in Oct 2002, 59 vs Australia at Sharjah in Oct 2002, 62 vs Australia at Perth in Nov 1981, 72 vs Australia at Perth in Dec 2004, 77 vs West Indies at Lahore in Nov 1986, 80 vs England at Nottingham in Jul 2010, 87 vs England at Lord’s in Jun 1954, 90 vs England at Manchester in Jul 1954, 90 vs Sri Lanka at Col-PSS in Jul 2009, 92 vs South Africa vs Faisalabad in Oct 1997 and 97 vs Australia at Brisbane in Nov 1995
Pakistan’s 72 in this test is its new low against England. The previous lowest total was 80 in the first test of the ongoing series at Nottingham in Jul 2010. The other two occasions of Pakistan dismissed all out for a total less than 100 runs are – 87 at Lord’s in Jun 1954 and 90 at Manchester in Jul 1954
Pakistan’s innings contained five ducks – Imran Farhat, Azhar Ali, Zulqarnain Haider, Umar Gul and Mohammad Asif – are the batsmen who have scored zeroes. It provides the 37th occasion of five or more batsman scoring zeroes in a test innings. As far as Pakistan is concerned it is the second such occasion, the first being witnessed against West Indies in first innings at Karachi in Dec 1980 {Shafiq Ahmed, Sadiq Mohammad, Majid Khan, Izaz Faqih, Iqbal Qasim and Mohammad Nazir are the six batsmen who failed to open their accounts}
Pakistan’s five batsmen scoring ducks in this test provide the tenth such occasion against England in a test innings
In one of the rare instances in test cricket in which a batsman’s individual total is greater than the opponent’s team total , KP Pietersen scored 80 runs in England’s first innings which outscored Pakistan’s first innings total of 72
IJL Trott and KP Pietersen added 133 runs for the third wicket providing the 76th occasion of England batsmen posting a three figure partnership against Pakistan. This stand also represent the 14th occasion of England batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the third wicket against Pakistan
Zulqarnain Haider scored a duck and 88 on his test debut providing the second occasion of a wicket keeper batsman scoring a duck and a fifty on test debut, the first being England’s TR Ambrose of England who had made 55 and zero against New Zealand at Hamilton in Mar 2008
Zulqarnain Haider scored 88 on his test debut to become the 29th batsman to score a duck and a fifty on debut. He is the second Pakistan batsman to achieve such a feat after Mohd Wasim who had scored zero and 109 not out against New Zealand at Lahore in Nov 1996
Zulqarnain Haider’s 88 in second innings on his test debut provide the 149th occasion of a batsman scoring a fifty in second innings on debut. He is the 13th Pakistan batsman to achieve such a feat. The complete list is – 168 by Fawad Alam vs Sri Lanka at Col-PSS on Jul 2009, 109* by Mohammad Wasim vs New Zealand at Lahore in Nov 1996, 107 by Younis Khan vs Sri Lanka at Rawalpindi in Feb 2000, 105 by Yasir Hameed vs Bangladesh at Karachi in Mar 1982, 100* by Saleem Malik vs Sri Lanka at Karachi in Mar 1982, 88 by Zulqarnain Haider at Birmingham in Aug 2010, 75 by Umar Akmal vs New Zealand at Dunedin in Nov 2009, 65 by Saeed Ahmed vs West Indies at Bridgetown in Jan 1958, 63 by Imran Farhat vs New Zealand at Auckland in Mar 2001, 62 by Younis Ahmed vs New Zealand at Karachi in Oct 1969, 50* by Azhar Mahmood vs South Africa at Rawalpindi in Oct 1997 and 50 by Mohammad Hafeez vs Bangladesh at Karachi in Aug 1997
Zulqarnain Haider became the fifth Pakistan wicket keeper batsman to score a fifty on test debut. Others are – 51 by Hanif Mohammad vs India at Delhi in Oct 1952, 95 by Abdul Kadir vs Australia at Karachi in Oct 1964, 58 by Ashraf Ali vs Sri Lanka at Faisalabad in Mar 1982 and 50 by Rashid Latif vs England at The Oval in Aug 1992. He also became the 29th Pakistan batsman to score a fifty on debut.
Zulqarnain Haider became the 27th wicket keeper in the world to score a fifty on test debut. He is the sixth wicket keeper to achieve the feat in the second innings of the test. Others are – 91 by CI Dunusinghe of Sri Lanka vs New Zealand at Napier in Mar 1995, 61 by H Carter of Australia vs England at Sydney in Dec 1907, 59 by DL Bairstow of England vs India at The Oval in Aug 1979, 57 by Dilawar Hussain vs England at Kolkata in Jan 1934 and 55 by JG Binks of England vs India at Mumbai {BS} in Jan 1964
JM Anderson was playing in his 50th test and captured four for 20 in the first innings and 1 for 62 in the second innings.
GP Swann captured six for 65 in Pakistan’s second innings. It was his eighth five wicket haul in a test innings and represents his best bowling effort in a test innings. His previous best was 5 for 54 vs South Africa at Durban in Dec 2009. GP Swann’s other five wicket hauls are – 5 for 54 vs South AfricBa at Durban in Dec 2009, 5 for 57 vs West Indies at St John’s in Feb 2009, 5 for 76 vs Bangladesh at Manchester in Jun 2010, 5 for 90 vs Bangladesh at Chittagong in Mar 2010, 5 for 110 vs South Africa at Centurion in Dec 2009, 5 for 127 vs Bangladesh at Chittagong in Mar 2010 and 5 for 165 vs West Indies at Bridgetown in 26,02.09.
Salman Butt was dismissed for zero in this test providing the 12th occasion of a Pakistan captain scoring a duck against England. His duck in this test provide the 42nd occasion of a Pakistan scoring a duck against various oppositions.
Salman Butt earned the ignominy of becoming the fourth Pakistan captain opening batsman to score a duck in a test innings. Others are – Imtiaz Ahmed vs England at Karachi in Feb 1962, Saeed Anwar vs New Zealand at Lahore in Nov 1996 and Rameez Raja vs Sri Lanka at Col-SSC in Apr 1997
Saeed Ajmal captured 5 for 82 in the first innings of the test to provide the 35th occasion of Pakistan bowlers capturing five or more wickets in a test innings against England. His figures in this test represent the best innings bowing effort. His previous best was 4 for 87 vs Sri Lanka at Col-PSS in Jul 2009. He became the 47th Pakistan bowler {233 occasions} to capture a five wickets haul in a test innings
Saeed Ajmal scored 50 in Pakistan’s second innings of this test after capturing 5 for 82 in the first innings. He became the 11th Pakistan cricketer to score a fifty and capture five or more wickets in a test. The complete list of bowlers read thus – Mushtaq Mohammad – 201 and 5 for 49 vs New Zealand at Dunedin in Feb 1973, Muhstaq Mohammad – 121 plus 56 and 5 for 20 vs West Indies at Trinidad in Apr 1973, Asif Iqbal – 52* and 5 for 52 vs New Zealand at Wellington in Jan 1965, Imran Khan – 117 and 6 for 98 plus 5 for 82 vs India at Lahore in Mar 1982, Imran Khan – 65 and 7 for 52 vs England at Birmingham in Jul 1982, Wasim Akram – 66 and 6 for 91 vs West Indies at Faisalabad in Oct 1986, Wasim Akram 78 and 5 for 45 vs Sri Lanka at Col-SSC in Jun 2000, Wasim Akram – 52 plus 125 and 5 for 100 vs Australia at Adelaide in Jan 1980, Abdul Qadir – 61 and 5 for 88 plus 5 for 86 vs England at Karachi in Dec 1987, Saqlain Mushtaq – 58 and 5 for 89 vs Sri Lanka at Col-RPS in Apr 1999 and Saeed Ajmal – 50 and 5 for 82 vs England at Birmingham in Aug 2010
Zulqarnain Haider and Saeed Ajmal added 115 runs for the eighth wicket in this game to provide the 61st occasion of Pakistan batsman posting a three figure partnership against England. This stand provides the second occasion of a eighth wicket three figure partnership by Pakistan batsmen against England, the first being the 130 runs partnership between Hanif Mohammad and Asif Iqbal at Lord’s in Jul 1967.
Zulqarnain Haider and Saeed Ajmal added 115 runs for the eighth wicket in this game to provide the 95th occasion of a three figure partnership in a test innings. This stand also provides the 21st occasion of a eighth wicket three figure partnership against England. This stand provides the sixth occasion of a eighth wicket three figure partnership by Pakistan batsmen against various oppositions.
Saeed Ajmal’s 50 in this test provide the 224th occasion of a batsman scoring a fifty while batting at number nine. His 50 in this test provides the 19th occasion of a Pakistan batsman achieving such a feat. His 50 in this test provide the 54th occasion of a batsman scoring a fifty while batting at number nine.
Saeed Ajmal’s 50 at batting number nine provide the fifth occasion of a Pakistan batsman scoring a fifty at number nine against England Other occasions are – 76 by Asif Iqbal at Lord’s in Jul 1967, 146 by Asif Iqbal at The Oval in Aug 1967, 61 by Abdul Qadir at Karachi in Dec 1987 and 65* by Umar Gul at Nottingham in Jul 2010.
Saeed Ajmal scored his highest test score of 50 and also returned with his best bowling figures of 5 for 82 in this test. His previous best score was 10 against Australia at Melbourne in Dec 2009 and his previous best innings bowling effort was 4 for 87 against Sri Lanka at Col-PSS in Jul 2009
IJL Trott scored 55 and 53 not out in this test to provide the 130th occasion of an England batsman scoring half centuries in both innings of a test. IJL Trott’s 55 and 53 not out provide the tenth occasion of a England batsman achieving such a feat against Pakistan
IJL Trott scored 55 and 53 not out in this test to provide the 220th occasion of an England batsman scoring fifties in both innings of a test. IJL Trott’s 55 and 53 not out provide the twelth occasion of a England batsman achieving such a feat against Pakistan
AJ Strauss became the 25th England cricketer to play 75 tests. This test was his 75th test.
AJ Strauss and IJL Trott added 111 runs in an unfinished partnership for the second wicket in this test providing the 77th occasion of England batsman posting a three figure partnership against Pakistan. This stand also provides the 15th occasion of a second wicket three figure partnership by England batsmen against Pakistan
IJL Trott’s twin half centuries {55 and 53*} gave him his fourth test half century and sixth fifty, KP Pietersen’s 80 gave him his 20th half century and 36th fifty, AJ Strauss’s 53 not out gave him his 21st half century and 39th fifty while Zulqarnain Haider’s 88 and Saeed Ajmal’s 50 gave them their maiden half centuries
England won this test by nine wickets and this victory represents England’s 21st victory against Pakistan. This win represents England’s ninth win against Pakistan by wickets margin.