Pakistan seal victory in tense finish
From being down and out two weeks ago Pakistan kept the series alive but not without a few frayed nerves as they had to overcome a late wobble before securing a four-wicket victory at The Oval
18/08Result
3rd Test, Pakistan tour of England at London, Aug 18-21 2010
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![England]( "England")
233 & 222 -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
308 & 148/6 (41.4 ov)
Player of the Match
18/08Result
3rd Test, Pakistan tour of England at London, Aug 18-21 2010
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![England]( "England")
233 & 222 -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
308 & 148/6 (41.4 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 4
'I don't let pressure affect me' - Amir
Mohammad Amir believes pressure is something that an individual creates for himself and can be avoided
Butt dedicates victory to flood victims
Pakistan captain Salman Butt dedicated his team's victory at The Oval to the thousands of victims of the raging floods which have submerged vast swathes of the country
One collapse too many catches England cold
After being caught cold at The Oval, England's batsmen have no option but to front up for their gross negligence
Pakistan find their mojo
Incredibly, what had seemed to be a summer of growing discontent for Pakistan on the eve of the third Test has now transformed into a summer of hope
Juggled catches and Amir's youthful landmark
Plays of the Day from the fourth day of the third Test between England and Pakistan at The Oval
Silky Yousuf, and other people's food
It was disappointing that a packed house didn't get a full day's play but with Pakistan being Pakistan, it was worth it nonetheless
Day 3
Amir and Ajmal turn Test around after Cook ton
Alastair Cook ensured his Test future with a gutsy 110, but Pakistan gave themselves an outstanding chance of a victory that will keep the series alive after an inspired performance from Mohammad Amir and Saeed Ajmal
Cook rides his luck before Amir and Ajmal's blitz
Plays of the Day from the third day of the third Test between England and Pakistan at The Oval
Pakistan poised for redemption
On August 20, 2006 Pakistan forfeited a match after ball tampering allegations were levelled against them. On August 20, 2010 they stand tall and clean
Cook puts substance over style in ton
On a day in which Cook's 110 proved to be almost exactly 50% of a fragile team total of 221 for 9, the value of a player who puts substance ahead of all other attributes feels immeasurable
Day 2
Azhar Ali builds priceless lead for Pakistan
Azhar Ali was rendered virtually scoreless last week but showed his true talents at The Oval as his outstanding, unbeaten 92 earned Pakistan a valuable lead of 75
Sober Swann England's linchpin
Graeme Swann was sober, in every sense of the word, as he faced up to the media at The Oval on Thursday night
Yousuf rediscovers fluency with authoritative display
An artistic and stylish batsman, he also showed substance with a vital contribution on his Test return
Swann's milestone and Yousuf's shining example
Plays of the Day from the second day of the third Test between England and Pakistan at The Oval
Day 1
Riaz's five gives Pakistan edge but Prior fights back
Wahab Riaz enjoyed a debut to remember at The Oval with 5 for 63 as the hosts were bowled out for 233
Fluent Prior masks batting frailties
A scrap is what England have secretly been yearning for all series, and a scrap is what they are in right now, after a wasteful first-day performance at The Oval allowed Pakistan to claim the upper hand
Wahab you been all this time?
Plays of the Day from the first day of the third Test between England and Pakistan at The Oval
Hungry Wahab answers his critics
You cannot curse Wahab Riaz. Especially when the man has a five-for on debut.
Others
Strauss seeks consistency, Pakistan seek spark
All the talk this week has been of whitewashes, specifically the one that Ricky Ponting and his colleagues intend to inflict on England this winter
Butt's duty to bond with Yousuf
Salman Butt has shown an impressive maturity right from the moment that Shahid Afridi's abdication thrust the captaincy upon him
Best chance for Pakistan's batsmen
The conditions at The Oval represent the best opportunity for Pakistan's beleaguered batsmen to regain their form and confidence
Yousuf and Yasir recalled by Pakistan
Pakistan have made four changes - two of them enforced - to the team that played in last week's defeat against England at Edgbaston
England aim to close out series
England are aiming to wrap up the series against Pakistan at The Oval, but the visitors will hope Mohammad Yousuf's return changes their fortunes