Read the articles of Pakistan vs England 2nd ODI 1977 - England tour of Pakistan 3-match one-day international series of the 2nd ODI match played between England and Pakistan at Jinnah Stadium, Sialkot in 30th December 1977.
John Lever and Phil Edmond's combined 5-wickets before Brian Rose's valuable 45 and Derek Randall's unbeaten half-century steers to England convincing six-wicket victory over Pakistan and took an unbeatable 2-0 lead to seal the series in a low-scoring game of the second ODI.
Pakistan scored modest total of 151 for all out in 33.7 overs with top scorer by Wasim Raja struck 43 off 54-balls including 2-sixes & 2-fours.
Mudassar Nazar scored 33 off 55-balls including 3-fours and Hasan Jamil 28.
England best bowler by John Lever picked up 3-wickets for 18-runs in 6-overs including a maiden, Phil Edmonds takes 2-wickets, Ian Botham, Geoff Cope both took one-wicket and Debutant Geoff Miller - who took one-wicket on his debut ODI match.
England chased 152-4 in 32.7 overs with top scorer by Derek Randall scored a unbeaten 51 off 81-balls including 2-fours.
Brian Rose scored 45 off consuming 106-deliveries including a boundary, Ian Botham 17 not out and Geoff Miller 16 not out.
Pakistan best bowler by Debutant Iqbal Qasim - who took 2-wickets on his debut ODI match and another Debutant Sikander Bakht - who took one-wicket on his debut ODI match.
Wasim Raja named Player of the match for Pakistan, his brilliant 43 off 54-balls.
John Lever and Derek Randall named Player of the match for England.
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