NOTTINGHAM : Pakistan hit the revival trail to beat England despite centuries for Joe Root and Jos Buttler.
The world’s most unpredictable cricket team ended a run of 11 straight defeats in one-day internationals by beating top-ranked England by 14 runs in a thriller at Trent Bridge on Monday.
Set 349 to win, Joe Root (107) and Jos Buttler (103) made centuries but couldn’t complete what would have been a record run chase at a World Cup and finished on 334 for nine.
After making their second-lowest World Cup total of 105 in a shambolic opening loss to West Indies, Pakistan made its second-highest score in tournament history of 348 for eight against England, the host nation and favourite.
England also have one win and one defeat, having beaten South Africa on the first day of the World Cup.
