Finn, Cook dish out England win over Pakistan
- Published: 14/02/2012 at 02:32 AM
- Online news: World
Paceman Steven Finn took a career-best 4-34 and Alastair Cook hit his highest score to help England beat Pakistan in a 130-run win in the first day-night international here on Monday.
England's Graeme Swann (C) celebrates with his teammates after he dismissed Pakistan's Umar Gul (L) during the first One Day International match between Pakistan and England in Abu Dhabi. Paceman Steven Finn took a career-best 4-34 and Alastair Cook hit his highest score to help England beat Pakistan in a fortune-turning 130-run win.
Finn, reduced to serving the drinks during England's 3-0 defeat in the preceding Test series, destroyed Pakistan's batting with four early wickets off 29 balls to dismiss them for 130 in 35 overs after Cook's 137 helped his team to 260-7.
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- Writer: AFP News agency
- Position: Agence France-Presse
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