England v Pakistan: Why Pakistan Lost The Old Trafford Test

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England pulled out a victory from the jaws of defeat against Pakistan during the First Test at Old Trafford. Jos Buttler and Chris Woakes played aggressive cricket bringing Pakistan on their knees. They put on a 139 run partnership for the 6th wicket to turn the match on its head. Why did Pakistan lose despite being on the top for most part of the match? Is Azhar Ali 's horrendous and spinless captaincy responsible for the hugely disappointing loss? Here is match analysis by Murtaza Ali Khan, noted Indian journalist and a cricket enthusiast.

- Murtaza Ali Khan

England stun New Zealand to book their place in Sunday's T20 World Cup final at the Eden Gardens

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Jason Roy during his match-winning knock of 78

At the onset of the T20 World Cup, no one thought that England would have made it to the finals. After being hit by the Gayle storm, they announced themselves by chasing 230 against the Proteas, and in the Semi finals they have humbled the Kiwis, breaking their six-match winning streak. Roy at the top and Butler towards the end gave a fair estimate of the English fire power. Sodhi and Santer who have been the best bowlers of the tournament by some margin were made to look rather ordinary. The way Butler hit those sixes of Sodhi and Santner in the end was really scary. At last we will have a two time T20 World champion: for, India, West Indies and England are former T20 champions.