Pakistan draws series after thrashing England by 10 wickets

Pakistan draws series after thrashing England by 10 wickets

Published Aug. 14, 2016 1:24 p.m. ET

LONDON (AP) Pakistan celebrated its independence day with a 10-wicket victory over England in the fourth test to draw the four-match series 2-2 on Sunday.

Jonny Bairstow fought a lone battle and scored 81 with England dismissed for 253 in its second innings - a lead of just 39 runs as leg-spinner Yasir Shah grabbed 5-71 on the fourth day.

Pakistan openers Azhar Ali (30 not out) and Sami Aslam (12 not out) reached 42-0 for an emphatic victory just after tea.

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Younis Khan scored a double century in Pakistan's first-innings 542 - a lead of 214 - after England was dismissed for 328.

Pakistan won the first test at Lord's by 75 runs before England came back hard with a 330-run victory at Old Trafford and a 141-run win at Birmingham.

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