Finn, Cook earn England a big victory

Steve Finn removing  Pakistan top order  

After Alaister Cook's century Steven Finn dismissed top four Pakistan batsmen as Pakistan stumbled on 130 chasing 261 in the 1st One-day international at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.

Alastair Cook' scored 137 from 142 balls to help England in a total of 260 for 7 before Saeed Ajmal rounded up England's innings with 5 for 15 in his last 23 balls.

Steve Finn displayed amazing performance with his deliveries touching 90mph at times and maintaining a straight, fullish length. Two of his four victims, Mohammad Hafeez and Asad Shafiq, fell lbw and Younis Khan's inside edge was athletically grasped by the wicketkeeper, Craig Kieswetter, who then held a second catch to dismiss Imran Farhat.

Misbah-ul-Haq was trapped lbw by the left-arm slows of Samit Patel, who hit him on the back leg before confused Shoaib Malik was dismissed by Patel.

Umar Akmal was then stumped on Graeme Swann's bowling and Shahid Afridi came out at 68 for 6 in the 21st over. Afridi swung hard for his 28 but fell to Patel being caught on long off by Graeme Swann before Broad and Swann ended Pakistan innings on 130.

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