England lose to Pakistan after improbable last-wicket stand
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1 min readFrom 6 outlets- Newsfirst (தமிழ்) and Newsfirst (සිංහල) report Pakistan won by one wicket.
- Ada Derana, Hiru News and Daily Mirror Sport identify Shadab Khan’s century as central to the result.
- Newsfirst (தமிழ்) says Pakistan qualified for the tri-series final.
- Newswire reports Sri Lanka remained in a strong position to qualify.
Newsfirst (தமிழ்), Newsfirst (සිංහල), Ada Derana and Hiru News report that Pakistan beat England by one wicket in a one-day international in Lahore on the 25th. Newsfirst (தமிழ்) identifies the venue as Lahore, while ThePapare specifies Gaddafi Stadium.
Ada Derana and Hiru News report that Shadab Khan made a century in Pakistan’s successful chase, and Daily Mirror Sport describes Pakistan’s finish as an improbable last-wicket stand. The available reports do not give the teams’ scores or further details of the innings.
ThePapare places the match within a tri-nation ODI series involving Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka, and says the Lahore match drew attention for records. Newsfirst (தமிழ்) reports that Pakistan’s victory secured a place in the final; Newswire says Sri Lanka remained in a strong position to qualify.
Newsfirst (සිංහල) reports that Pakistan’s players wore pink in support of a breast-cancer awareness programme. The reports provide no further details about the final or the remaining qualification scenarios.
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