Pakistan clinch ODI series

Published December 20, 2005

RAWALPINDI, Dec 19: Pakistan clinched the One-day series against England by winning the fourth match by 13 runs here on Monday. The victory enabled Pakistan to take an unbeatable 3-1 lead in the five-match series after they successfully defended a total of 210, bowling England out for 197 in 48.1 overs.

England were also beaten 2-0 in the Test series and have now lost their last three One-dayers after winning the first in Lahore by 42 runs. The last match is on Wednesday. For the visitors the tour proved a disastrous one as Pakistan completed a fine ODI and Test series double.—Agencies


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