Winning the toss, Pakistan put England in to bat. In their allotted 50 overs, England managed to score 271 courtesy of some useful contributions from Strauss, Dalrymple, and Collingwood. Not known for chasing down totals, Pakistan started in typical style - losing openers Mohammad Hafeez and Shoaib Malik cheaply with the scorecard reading 29/2. In came Younis Khan at number 3 and he was busy at the crease from the onset. He paired with Mohammad Yousuf for a 167-run 4th wicket partnership to steady the ship, all the while ensuring that the innings never lost momentum and that the RRR remained in control.