DUBAI, Jan 19: Pakistan handed top-ranked England its first test defeat in 13 months with a blowout 10-wicket victory inside three days on Thursday. Pakistan stubbornly extended its first innings in the morning to 338 for a lead of 146, then before lunch began dismantling England in its second innings for 160 in 58 overs.

Umar Gul’s aggressive bowling for 4-63, coupled with some shocking shot selection by the Englishmen, left Pakistan with only 15 runs to win the opening test of the three-match series, and opener Mohammad Hafeez hit three boundaries in collecting them all.

Offspinner Ajmal, who grabbed a career-best 7-55 in England’s first innings score of 192, added three more wickets to be named man of the match. Abdur Rehman showed England why they should have included left-arm spinner Monty Panesar with 3-37, and narrowly missed a hat trick.—AP