Pakistan prevail in thrilling finale
Pakistan's long, long wait for a Test victory over Australia finally came to an end amid scenes of excruciating tension on the fourth morning at Headingley
21/07Result
2nd Test, Pakistan tour of England at Leeds, Jul 21-24 2010
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![Australia]( "Australia")
88 & 349 -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
258 & 180/7 (50.4 ov)
Players of the Match
21/07Result
2nd Test, Pakistan tour of England at Leeds, Jul 21-24 2010
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![Australia]( "Australia")
88 & 349 -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
258 & 180/7 (50.4 ov)
Players of the Match
Day 4
'The dawn of a new era' - Moin Khan
Former Pakistan players were hailing the birth of a new era after the side's first Test win over Australia in 15 years
Hope floats after hoodoo ends
Despite the near panic at the end, this win is memorable as the one that breaks the stranglehold Australia have had over Pakistan
Pakistan's consistent inconsistency
This morning's grandstand finish was never really in doubt, even though Pakistan resumed their chase with just 40 runs required
Australia introspective after mixed tour
t was only a week ago that Ricky Ponting said he and his men had one eye on the Ashes series later this year
Batting a disappointment for Australia
Ricky Ponting knows his batsmen let the team down in both innings at Headingley, but he is not yet considering the idea of Steven Smith taking Marcus North's position at No. 6
Day 3
Pakistan close in on rare Aussie victory
Mohammad Aamer produced another precocious spell of fast and aggressive swing bowling to nip Australia's second-innings revival in the bud on the third morning at Headingley
An electric day despite the blackout
Plays of the Day from the third day of the second Test between Pakistan and Australia at Headingley
Brilliant Aamer thinks on his feet
Pakistan need to thank Mohammad Aamer for putting those winning smiles across their faces
North's star dims as Smith shines
Steven Smith's breathless 77 presumably won't save Australia in this match, but it has given a tantalising taste of what he can bring to Test cricket
Day 2
Ponting and Watson lead Australia fightback
Pakistan could be forgiven if they slept a little uneasily tonight after Australia battled back at Headingley
Australia chase another great escape
It's 103 years since a team won a Test having been bowled out for 88 or less in the first innings of the match
Shane Watson swings to career-best haul
Shane Watson cannot be expected to carry the pace attack and then jog inside, pad up and battle the new ball
Déjà vu for inexperienced Pakistan
Ominously for Pakistan this Test is following the same trend as the Sydney match in the first week of the year
Ponting matches Tendulkar's pace
Plays of the Day from the second day at Headingley
Day 1
Pakistan take charge as Australia crumble for 88
Headingley produced another of the extraordinary days that has littered its history as Australia were blown away for a paltry 88 before Pakistan built a lead of 60 with seven wickets in hand
'It's easy for us to panic a bit' - Nielsen
The coach Tim Nielsen has conceded the Australian bowlers might have lost their nerve after their batting colleagues collapsed for 88
Swinging Asif and Aamer demolish Australia
Pakistan's three-man fast-bowling pack made Australia look utterly helpless
Clouded thinking hurts Australia during dark day
Ricky Ponting has had some tough experiences as Test captain, but it's hard to recall an Australian team under his leadership enduring a worse day than this
Chalo Headingley, and Gul's bunny
Plays of the Day from the first day of the second Test between Pakistan and Australia at Headingley
Several lows for Australia
Stats highlights from Australia's first innings at Headingley, when they were dismissed for 88 against Pakistan
Others
Best and worst venues for batting first
A look at grounds with the highest and lowest averages for the team batting first in Tests
Relieved Azhar Ali looks ahead to England challenge
Azhar Ali, the Pakistan batsman who played a crucial role in the Headingley Test victory, is pleased to be a part of the team that broke a 15-year losing streak against Australia
Butt backs youngsters to kick back
Salman Butt believes his inexperienced team possesses the ability to defeat Australia if they can keep their heads straight
Ponting wants frontliners to front up
The paint has barely dried on the neutral honour board at Lord's, but already Ricky Ponting is hoping to get more from his bowlers at Headingley.
Another new beginning for Pakistan
It will be a huge challenge for Salman Butt to take over the reins for the first time as well as be Pakistan's most important batsman