England's batsmen fail to impress in warm-up
With the exception of Alastair Cook, England's batsmen failed to impress on the second day against the ICC Combined XI in Dubai
07/01Result
Tour Match, England tour of United Arab Emirates at Dubai, Jan 7-9 2012
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![ICC Combined Associate and Affiliate XI]( "ICC Combined Associate and Affiliate XI")
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![England XI]( "England XI")
185/8d & 261/7 (60.1 ov)
Player of the Match
07/01Result
Tour Match, England tour of United Arab Emirates at Dubai, Jan 7-9 2012
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![ICC Combined Associate and Affiliate XI]( "ICC Combined Associate and Affiliate XI")
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![England XI]( "England XI")
185/8d & 261/7 (60.1 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 2
Day 1
England frustrated by lower-order rally
England were given a good workout in the field on the opening day of their first warm-up match of the tour as the tail wagged for the ICC Combined XI
Others
Pietersen's jinx revived?
It was just Pietersen's luck that George Dockrell wasn't even meant to be bowling having only replaced the injured Hamid Hassan
England survive wobble to take victory
England overcame another middle-order wobble to secure a three-wicket win against the ICC Combined XI in Dubai
Batsmen are rusty - Cook
Alastair Cook admitted England's batsmen hadn't started their tour as they'd hoped but wasn't overly concerned despite an unconvincing display against an ICC Combined XI in Dubai
Broad happy with shoulder recovery
Stuart Broad, the England fast bowler, has said he is satisfied with how his shoulder held up during his first day of competitive cricket in four months
'Waited for a chance like this my whole life' - Viljoen
Christi Viljoen, the Namibia medium-pacer, has said he had waited all his life for an opportunity to play against a top international team, and was determined to do well for the Combined Associate and Affiliate XI
Bresnan injury opens door for Finn
Tim Bresnan has been ruled out of England's first tour match which will mean a chance to impress for either Steven Finn or Chris Tremlett