Strauss, Trott guide England to comfortable victory

August 09, 2010 04:31 pm | Updated November 28, 2021 09:31 pm IST - BIRMINGHAM

England's Andrew Strauss in action against Pakistan on the fourth morning of the second Test at Birmingham. Undefeated on 55, Strauss steered England to a comfortable nin-wicket victory. Photo: AP

England's Andrew Strauss in action against Pakistan on the fourth morning of the second Test at Birmingham. Undefeated on 55, Strauss steered England to a comfortable nin-wicket victory. Photo: AP

England beat Pakistan by nine wickets in the second test at Edgbaston on Monday to take a 2-0 lead in the four-match series.

Andrew Strauss and Jonathan Trott were both unbeaten on 53 as England finished on 118-1 after 36.3 overs.

Mohammad Aamer (1-31) was the only Pakistan bowler to take a wicket, bowling Alastair Cook for four. Earlier Pakistan was bowled out for 296, after it added just five runs to its overnight score.

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