Second Test Result: Super Rehman spins through England

Pakistan v England / Joe Dyer / 28 January 2012 / Leave a Comment

Rehman was the second innings destroyer

"Pakistan, who trailed after the first innings and only scored 214 in the second, were backed at a high of [12.5] to win the Test match."

Tourists lose from a winnable position as Pakistan spinners cast their spell

A devastating spin display from Abdur Rehman saw England skittled out for 72 when chasing 145 to win on day four of the second Test in Abu Dhabi.

The left arm orthodox spinner was named man of the match after taking six wickets for just 25 runs.

Only Andrew Strauss (32) and Matt Prior (18) offered any resistance as [1.12] England collapsed in abject fashion with three ducks in their 'total' - Eoin Morgan, Stuart Broad and Graeme Swann the culprits. Another trio - Kevin Pietersen, Jonathan Trott and Jimmy Anderson - scored just a solitary run.

Pakistan, who trailed after the first innings and only scored 214 in the second, were backed at a high of [12.5] to win the Test match.

But England should have been prepared for a spin assault - Monty Panesar took six second innings wickets to set up what looked like achievable total to chase.

Saeed Ajmal, the hero of the first Test, was quietly destructive during Rehman's spell, taking another three wickets to take his total in just matches to 17.

The six wicket haul seals the series for Pakistan who must now be fancied to land a series whitewash and can be backed around [2.7] to do so.