England complete series win

Cricket : England crushed Pakistan by 167 runs this afternoon to win the third test and the series after a moment of madness…

Cricket: England crushed Pakistan by 167 runs this afternoon to win the third test and the series after a moment of madness from Mohammad Yousuf and one of magic from Monty Panesar.

The touring side, set 323 to win on the final day, were bowled out for 155 halfway through the afternoon session, giving England their first home win against them since 1982.

Yousuf, the hero of the first innings after he scored 192 out of a 363-run stand with Younis Khan, ran himself out in the morning for just eight to give England the upper hand.

Panesar then produced a classic left-arm spinner's delivery, pitching on middle and clipping the top of the off stump, to get rid of Younis shortly after lunch. Panesar took three for 39 and Sajid Mahmood four for 22.

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