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Marcus Trescothick and Andrew Strauss scored heavily as England set Pakistan 323 to win on the last day of the Test.

Kevin Pietersen scored a magnificent century and put England in control of the third test at Headingly.

Shoaib Akhtar is expected to return for the third Test against England starting on the 4th of August at Headingley in Leeds.

After a wobbly first day for Pakistan, their bowlers finally found form and managed to bowl out Northamptonshire for 140.

Mohammad Yousuf struck an unbeaten 185 and Inzamam-ul-Haq scored 69 as Pakistan dominated the third day’s play at Lord’s.

Ian Bell and Alistair Cook, two players likely to feature for England on Thursday, both found form as England A drew with Pakistan.

Chris Read crafted a high-class century on the second day and put England in the driving seat at 530/9 by stumps.

An excellent 81 by Imran Farhat coupled with a solid 68 from Salman Butt put the Pakistanis in control at stumps on the second day.

Mahela Jayawardene scored yet another century as England lost the fourth ODI in their five-match series by 33 runs.

On Monday, Michael Vaughan will find out if he is to have an operation on his injured knee.