A composed 12th Test hundred from Andrew Strauss
guided England to a comfortable six-wicket win
over New Zealand on the fourth day at Old
Trafford, chasing down 294 - the highest
fourth-innings run-chase at the ground - to take
a 1-0 lead in the series. It marked a remarkable
turnaround for England, overturning a 179-run
first-innings deficit - the fifth highest by any
team - while New Zealand have much to ponder,
most notably their dismal collapse of 114 all
out yesterday.
Karachi—The Asian Cricket Council has declared
adequate security arrangements are in place in
Pakistan for next month’s Asia Cup cricket
tournament, an official said Monday.
Lahore—A three-member delegation of Pakistan
Football Federation left here on Monday for
Australia to attend FIFA Congress being held in
Sydney from May 29.
Islamabad—Zeeshan Ali hammered a sparkling knock
of 104 off just 55 balls to steer Essco Club to
a massive 161-run victory over Model Town in the
inaugural game of the first floodlight ICA-CDA
Twenty20 Margalla Trophy here at Maraglla
ground.
Paris—Roger Federer’s 10th French Open campaign
enjoyed a double boost on Monday when he
negotiated his way past American Sam Querrey and
then saw possible quarter-final opponent Richard
Gasquet pull out injured.
