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England crash to defeat in warm-up BARODA, India, Feb 25 (Reuters) England slumped to an eight-wicket defeat in their three-day tour match against an Indian Board President's XI on Saturday. Fast bowler Munaf Patel captured 10 wickets in the match, the 22 year old grabbing five for 32 to dismiss England for 158 all out in their second innings after tea on the final day. The home side knocked off the 55 runs required in 17 overs for the loss of Wasim Jaffer (four) and Dheeraj Jadhav (18). Opening batsman Gautam Gambhir, who top-scored with 108 in the first innings, was 22 not out. The defeat added to England's troubles ahead of the first test starting in the central city of Nagpur on Wednesday. Vice captain Marcus Trescothick is to return home due to personal reasons while skipper Michael Vaughan was rested due to the recurrence of a knee problem. Middle-order batsman Kevin Pietersen did not bat on Saturday after retiring in the first innings due to lower back trouble. England lost their last seven wickets for just 63 runs as Patel scythed through the lower order after the visitors were reduced to 154 for six at tea. Patel, unlucky to miss selection for the Nagpur test, dominated with pace and accuracy on his home ground. He ran through the tail and England lost their last three wickets for three runs. The innings ended after the ninth wicket fell due to Pietersen's absence. The Board XI, led by opening batsman Gautam Gambhir's 108, had notched 342 for eight in reply to the visitors' first innings 238 all out. |
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