England thrash Pakistan by an innings in 2nd test to level series

June 4 (CRICKETNMORE) - England thrashed Pakistan by an innings and 55 runs to win the second Test and draw the series 1-1.

Trailing by 189 runs, Pakistan was bundled out for just 134 on the third day. Opening batsman Imam-ul-Haq top-scored for the tourists with 34 while Usman Salahuddin hit a patient 33 off 102 balls in an otherwise weak batting performance.

Stuart Broad (3-28) and offspinner Dominic Bess (3-33) both snapped up three wickets while Pakistan's top order was rattled by the experienced James Anderson (2-35).

Earlier, Jos Buttler scored an entertaining 80 not out that saw the hosts up to 363, a first-innings lead of 189. He was later awarded man of the match for his brilliant knock.

Match Summary

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Pakistan: 174 (48.1 overs) & 134 (46 overs): Imam 34, Broad 3-28, Bess 3-33

England: 363 (106.2 overs): Buttler 80*, Bess 49, Faheem 3-60

Player of the Match: Jos Buttler (England)

Player of the Series: Mohammad Abbas (Pakistan)

A thrashing! Pakistan collapse to 134 all out to hand England victory by an innings and 55 runs inside three days. The series is drawn 1-1.#ENGvPAK scorecard ➡️ https://t.co/GTSVkecSLb pic.twitter.com/tNxTIe4Dvy

— ICC (@ICC) June 3, 2018

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