- England
- 409 (89.5)
- Pakistan
- 171 (48.1) & 135 (37.3)
England won by an innings and 103 runs.
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England represent England and Wales in international cricket and have been governed by the England and Wales Cricket Board since 1997, having previously been run by Marylebone Cricket Club. They played the first Test match, against Australia in March 1877, and were among the founders of the body that became the International Cricket Council in 1909. England won the men's World Cup in 2019 and the men's T20 World Cup in 2010 and 2022. Test series against Australia are played for the Ashes.
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