Welcome to the highlights of England vs Pakistan 1st ODI - 1996 Pakistan tour of England (Texaco Trophy) 3-match ODI series - The first One-Day International cricket match between England and Pakistan was played at Old Trafford, Manchester on August 29, 1996.
Match Overview:
Debutants Alan Mullally and Robert Croft's economical bowling before captain innings of 65 by Mike Atherton helped to England convincing five-wicket victory over Pakistan and take a 1-0 lead in the first ODI.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Pakistan scored 225-5 in 50 overs with top scorer by Saeed Anwar struck 57 off 75-balls including 7-fours.
Aamer Sohail scored 48 off 117-balls - who fell two-run short of his half-century - including two boundaries, Ijaz Ahmed cracked a 48 off 56-balls - who fell 2-run short of his fifty - included 4-fours and Inzamam-ul-Haq blasted a unbeaten 37 off 28-balls contained 4-fours with strike rate of 132.14.
England best bowler by Debutant Robert Croft - who took 2-wickets for 36-runs in 10-overs on his debut ODI match - including a maiden with economy rate of 3.60.
Debutant Alan Mullally - who picked up 1-wicket on his debut ODI match, Darren Gough and Ronnie Irani both took one-wickets.
England chase down the target of 226 for 5 in 46.4 overs with top scorer by Mike Atherton cracked a 65 off 93-balls, Alec Stewart struck 48 off 58-balls - who fell two-run short of his half-century - including 5-fours.
Matthew Maynard scored 41 off 53-balls included one-six & a four, Nick Knight cracked a 26 off 34-balls including 2-fours and Graham Thorpe scored 23 off 32-balls without a boundary.
Pakistan best bowler by Wasim Akram picked up 3-wickets for 45-runs in 9.4-overs including a maiden, Waqar Younis and Aamer Sohail both took one-wickets.
Mike Atherton named Player of the match for his match-winning captain innings of 65 off 93-balls including 5-fours .
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