Success like this would have tasted sweet for James Anderson who has been struggling for form. To fashion a handsome win for England against Pakistan was just the thing the doctor ordered.
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Had it not been for Umar Gul's batting exploits for sixty-five runs in the first innings, Pakistan would have looked paler than 182. That Pakistan avoided the follow on was creditable given the dire position they were in.
England looked to make things even, until Matt Prior delivered the rescue act. His Test century was timely from the perspective that England could have conceded a more appealing challenge to Pakistan and given them a chance at redemption. From 5 down seventy-two, England inched their way into dominance, scoring 262 in their second innings to set Pakistan a daunting total of 435.
But the famous Pakistan cave in was back in business and with Anderson on top of things with swing, pace and supreme incision, the lack of will in the Pakistan cricket team only meant that England would complete the rout handsomely. Pakistan managed just 80 in their second innings, Anderson picking up six wickets to bring him his first ten wicket tally for the match. England won the first Test by a whopping margin of 254 runs at Nottingham.
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