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Tom Jenkins

England v Pakistan - the last ODI in pictures

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A tour wounded (and very nearly crippled) by claims of corruption will finally end tonight at the Rose Bowl in Hampshire. About time too, you might think. Despite the handsome aggregate of England's Test victories (3-1) and their Twenty20 wins (2-0), tonight's encounter feels especially critical. The ODI series is balanced evenly (2-2) and, in the circumstances, a win would provide a sweet conclusion to this whole debacle for both sides Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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This chap is making his affiliation clear before the match. Unlike fans at previous matches, he's come to support, not berate, his countrymen in the wake of the match-fixing allegations Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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England are batting first. Opening batsman Steve Davies knocks 17 runs before being stumped by Kamran Akmal off the bowling of Mohammad Hafeez. Six overs gone and England are 31-1 Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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In the ninth over, Jonathan Trott is bowled by Shoaib Akhtar Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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Trott doesn't look best pleased with himself and rightly so. He came down the track to meet Shoaib's delivery only to see the ball whistle past him into the stumps Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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Two overs later and the scene looks mighty familiar. Andrew Strauss is caught by Kamran Akmal off Shoaib Akhtar for 25 Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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Shoaib Akhtar is lifted by Mohammad Hafeez after he dismissed Strauss Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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Strauss walks back to the pavillion knowing it's taken a fine catch to terminate his innings Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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This fan is certain to remember today fondly - this is the moment he caught a six from Strauss, prior to the left-hander's dismissal. It's hard to say which was the better catch - his or Akmal's Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi looks at his field positioning Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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Paul Collingwood is suffering from a migraine, apparently. He has a quick word with Gul, takes a pill and cracks on with the match ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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No, scratch that, he's had enough and he's retiring to the pavillion Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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Shahid Afridi celebrates bowling Ian Bell for 28 Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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Pakistan fans are in jubilant mood. Perhaps they sense that England are cracking Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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Eoin Morgan steps to the crease and quickly settles in. Here he is, preparing to smash a four off Gul Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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Next up, Morgan drives at Afridi Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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And then the Irishman tries to pull off a curious shot from another delivery by Gul Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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Collingwood, back from his power-nap, is looking to add to England's tally. But his dismissal in the 45th over is greeted with delirium Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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Kamran Akmal applauds as Eoin Morgan, whose century stand (which he completed in the 50th over) helps England to a tally of 256 for 6 Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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Pakistan's innings begins steadily enough. They reach 50 without trouble. Here, Jimmy Anderson is unsuccessful with a LBW appeal on Mohammad Hafeez Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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Andrew Strauss looks dejected as Pakistan's opening batsmen prove immovable Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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It's feisty out there tonight. Hafeez and Stuart Broad certainly aren't best mates - here they are, barging into to one another Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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Umpire Ian Gould tells off Mohammad Hafeez after an argument with Broad Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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Broad gets his revenge, catching Hafeez with Pakistan on 63. The Englishman then taunts his opponent as he runs off to celebrate Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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Luke Wright jumps with delight after getting Kamran Akmal LBW even though replays showed Akmal had hit the ball. That leaves Pakistan on 80 for 3 Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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Soon afterwards, Graeme Swann is lifted by Jimmy Anderson after dismissing Fawad Alam for just one run Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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Graeme Swann appeals unsuccessfully for a catch off Abdul Razzaq's first ball. Swann doesn't get his hat-trick, but England are nonetheless charging towards victory Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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In the space of the last 31 runs, Pakistan's innings has folded. They're all out for 135. England celebrate as Morgan catches Akhtar off Broad's delivery to complete the match. England have won by 121 runs Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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Jonathon Trott looks pretty smug as he shakes hands with Wahab Ruiz after the game Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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England spray champagne as Strauss lifts the trophy. Not that many fans have stayed around to watch Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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The Pakistani players and management look on with bemusement Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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Strauss rather sheepishly trudges off. It'll be hard to forget this tour, though Strauss and his colleagues must wish they could Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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