Pakistan vs England; 1st ODI

Published February 13, 2012

Paceman Steven Finn took a career-best 4-34 and Alastair Cook hit his highest score to help England beat Pakistan in a fortune-turning 130-run win in the first day-night international here on Monday.

Finn, left to serve drinks during England’s 3-0 defeat in the preceding Tests, destroyed Pakistan’s batting with four early wickets off 29 balls to dismiss them for 130 in 35 overs after Cook’s 137 helped his team to 260-7. -Photos by AFP

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