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England set Pakistan 261 for victory

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England set Pakistan 261 for victory
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Alastair Cook strikes his biggest ever one-day international score as England set Pakistan a target of 261 runs for victory.

Captain Alastair Cook recorded his highest ever one-day international score as England set Pakistan a target of 261 for victory in Dubai.

Cook struck 137 runs before he was bowled by Saeed Ajmal, who went on to claim five England wickets at a cost of 43 runs.

Shahid Afridi claimed the early wickets of Kevin Pietersen and Jonathan Trott in successive deliveries, but he was unable to claim a hat-trick.

Ravi Bopara made 50 runs before he was stumped, while late knocks from Samit Patel (17) and Graeme Swann (13) pushed England's score to 260-7 from their 50 overs.

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