Jose Buttler’s 46 balls hundred blew away Pakistan and helped England to clinch the ODI series 3-1. This was England second ODI series victory over Pakistan in UAE after 2011-12.
Pakistan’s Test record at adopted home UAE has been impeccable but ODI performance is in utter shamble. In 11 ODI series in UAE Pakistan lost 9 and were victorious in only two series.
But, the way Pakistan defeated last two matches raised eyebrows as three Pakistan batsmen were got run out, including the captain Azhar Ali, Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Rizwan. In the fourth ODI Mohammad Hafeez got run out.
Due to suspicious activities ICC Anti-Corruption Unit might probe the matches. Pakistan cricketers were also seen dropping easy catches.
In the third ODI from 135 for 4 Pakistan were bundled out for 208 and in the fourth ODI Jason Roy scored hundred and Jose Buttler notched up the fastest century in England’s history that helped England to post a formidable 355 in 50 overs.
The third ODI was at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, which was banned by Indian government till 2014 as the venue was known as the hub of match fixing.
Pakistan while chasing were at a good position. But Mohammad Hafeez, who scored a hundred in the first match was got run out in the last delivery of the 19th over by. Hafeez wicket’s affected Pakistan’s chase. From 129 for 3 Pakistan never could recover as they folded up inside 271 runs in 40.4 overs.
In 2015, Pakistan have the worst record of running between the wicket. It is one of the reasons why Pakistan players’ failed to rotate the strike in the middle of the innings. This year Pakistan have suffered 21 run outs in 27 ODIs, including the fourth ODI at Sharjah.No other countries have as bad running between the wicket as Pakistan. New Zealand are the distant second in this list. They have played 29 matches and suffered 18 run outs.
The only country who has records of least run out in this list is India, who played 23 ODIs and conceded only 9 runs out. Meanwhile, England have the second best running between wicket. They have played 26 ODIs and suffered 9 run outs.
Others countries like South Africa who are known as for their athleticism has the worst record than India, England and Ireland.
List of 10 countries with most run outs in 2015
|
Pakistan |
Run outs suffered |
Matches |
|
Pakistan |
21 |
27 |
|
New Zealand |
18 |
29 |
|
Zimbabwe |
15 |
29 |
|
Sri Lanka |
13 |
22 |
|
West Indies |
13 |
15 |
|
Bangladesh |
12 |
18 |
|
South Africa |
12 |
24 |
|
Ireland |
10 |
15 |
|
England |
9 |
26 |
|
India |
9 |
23 |