Morgan, Prior and Anderson shine for England in first Test

02/08/2010

Fans with Test match tickets may have enjoyed the efforts of three of England's most under-pressure players in the recent victory over Pakistan.

Andrew Strauss' men secured a 354-run win over the tourists in the first Test of the four-match series, with Eoin Morgan and Matt Prior both hitting centuries.

It was Morgan's maiden Test ton and comes at a time when the Ireland-born star is looking to secure his place for contests watched by fans with Test match tickets.

Prior, meanwhile, has been under pressure to hold down the berth of wicketkeeper for some time, having lost out in limited overs cricket to Craig Kieswetter.

James Anderson also returned to form in impressive fashion by ripping through the Pakistani batting line-up to claim his first ever ten-wicket haul in a Test.

The swing bowler - who may not have played had Ajmal Shahzad been fit - was named man of the match after finishing with figures of 11 for 71.

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