FAISALABAD, DECEMBER 3: The ever dependable Mike Atherton's cool head helped England to a draw in the second Test against Pakistan on Sunday. Pakistan had the scent of victory in their nostrils when they took three wickets in six overs in the afternoon session to leave England rocking on 57 for three in pursuit of a target of 244. Two more wickets fell in quick succession soon after the 100 had been raised but Atherton, who scored an unbeaten 65 off 178 balls, and Craig White steered England to 125 for five when the match was called off half an hour early. Abdur Razzaq, who completed his maiden Test century before Pakistan declared their second innings on 269 for three late in the morning session, won the man-of-the-match award. He and Inzamam-ul-Haq carried their third-wicket stand to148 before Inzamam holed out to long-off for 71. Razzaq's unbeaten 100 came off 225 balls with 12 fours. The first Test of the three-match series was also drawn.Pakistan (1st innings): 316 England (1st innings): 342Pakistan (2nd innings): Salim Elahi c Stewart b Giles 72; Shahid Afridi c Giles b Gough 10; Abdur Razzaq not out 100; Inzamam-ul-Haq c Hick b Salisbury 71; Wasim Akram not out 4; Extras (b-6, lb-5, nb-1) 12; Total (for 3 wkts decl) 269. Fall of wickets: 1-13, 2-111, 3-259. Bowling: Gough 10.2-1-32-1, Caddick 18-1-49-0, Giles26-3-90-1, White 19-3-55-0, Salisbury 7-0-32-1. England (2nd innings): M.Atherton not out 65; M. Trescothick b Saqlain Mushtaq 10; N.Hussain c Moin Khan b Arshad Khan 5; G.Thorpe b Arshad Khan 0; A.Stewart c Yousuf Youhana B Shahid Afridi 22; G.Hick b Shahid Afridi 0; C.White not out 9; Extras (lb-4 nb-10) 14; Total (for 5 wkts, 57 overs) 125. Fall of wickets: 1-44, 2-57, 3-57, 4-108, 5-110. Bowling: Wasim Akram 5-1-13-0, Abdur Razzaq 1-1-0-0, Saqlain Mushtaq 19-4-26-1, Danish Kaneria 7-0-30-0, Arshad Khan 13-4-31-2, Shahid Afridi 12-3-21-2. Result: Match drawn. Man of the Match: Abdur Razzaq. Third Test: Karachi, December 7-11.
