England’s cricketers have started well on day one of the third and final test against Pakistan in Sharjah. Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat. James Anderson took the early wicket of Azhar Ali for a duck and Stuart Broad dismissed Mohammed Hafeez for 27. At lunch, Pakistan are 87 for 2 with Shoaib Malik on 37 and Younus Khan on 21. Pakistan lead the three match series 1-0.
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South Korea on brink of quarter-finals after 3-0 win over Philippines
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