Recent political turmoil in the country, including the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in late December, and President Pervez Musharraf's declaration of a state of emergency in November, has stoked those fears.

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Swann picked up a heartening late wicket as well, Ryan Duffield edging an attempted cut behind, and a canny declaration came after just two overs with the second new ball.

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