Pakistan triumph over England to clinch series

Abdur Rehman claimed his career best

Dubai, Jan 28: England was restricted to their lowest against Pakistan as Pakistan won the 2nd Test match to clinch the series.

England were in a good position after Monty Panesar's triumphant return to Test cricket - 6 for 62, the second best figures of his Test career -- left them chasing only 145 for victory but they did not even get halfway, dismissed for 72 in only 36.1 overs.  

Abdur Rehman took 6-25, his career best, and Saeed Ajmal  became the quickest Pakistan player to reach 100 Test wickets as England were shot out in only 36.1 overs.

England didn't seem to have a clue where they were going to get a run and it became clear some of them have no confidence when it comes to playing spin in these conditions.

England's bowlers performed creditably to twice bowl Pakistan out for less than 300, with Monty Panesar taking 6-62 in the second innings as Pakistan were dismissed for 214.

Captain Andrew Strauss claimed England's defeat to Pakistan in the second Test in Abu Dhabi was the most painful of his career.

"I'd struggle to think of a loss that's hurt more than this," Strauss said.

"It was so disappointing after working so hard over the course of the game to put ourselves in a winning position."

He added: "Having done all that hard work, you need to go on and complete the job - and we just didn't play well enough individually and collectively.
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