Panesar inspires England to victory

Cricket:  Monty Panesar destroyed Pakistan's top order to inspire England to a crushing innings and 120-run victory on the third…

Cricket:  Monty Panesar destroyed Pakistan's top order to inspire England to a crushing innings and 120-run victory on the third day of the second test.

The left-arm spinner, who has rapidly gained cult status among England fans, took five for 72 as Pakistan, 342 runs behind after the first innings, were dismissed for 222 in the final session of the day at Old Trafford.

Steve Harmison, who took a remarkable six for 19 in the first innings, swept away the lower order with five for 52 and claim the first 10-wicket haul of his test career.

No other England bowler took a wicket in the entire match.

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The 24-year-old Panesar, turning the ball sharply and extracting surprising bounce, snared Pakistan's key men, Mohammad Yousuf (15) and skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq (13), in the space of three overs in the afternoon before adding vice-captain Younis Khan  (62) to his list of victims.