Pakistan win toss and choose to bat in second test

BIRMINGHAM, England - Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first against England in the second test at Edgbaston on Friday.

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By (Reuters)

Published: Fri 6 Aug 2010, 4:25 PM

Last updated: Mon 6 Apr 2015, 2:17 AM

Pakistan made two changes from the first test, which they lost by 354 runs, as off-spinner Saeed Ajmal came in for leg-spinner Danish Kaneria, and wicketkeeper Zulqarnain Haider was given a test debut in place of the out of form Kamran Akmal.

Former captain Mohammad Yousuf, who was drafted into the squad following the first test, is set to play in the third match at The Oval.

England named the same team that won so comprehensively at Trent Bridge, meaning Tim Bresnan was again omitted from the 12-man squad.

Conditions at the ground were overcast and should encourage the seam and swing bowlers.

Teams:

England: Andrew Strauss (captain), Alastair Cook, Jonathan Trott, Kevin Pietersen, Paul Collingwood, Eoin Morgan, Matt Prior, Graeme Swann, Stuart Broad, James Anderson, Steven Finn.

Pakistan: Salman Butt (captain), Imran Farhat, Azhar Ali, Umar Amin, Umar Akmal, Shoaib Malik, Zulqarnain Haider, Mohammad Aamer, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Mohammad Asif.

(Reuters)

Published: Fri 6 Aug 2010, 4:25 PM

Last updated: Mon 6 Apr 2015, 2:17 AM

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