There is no shortage of skill either - anyone who can count Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Inzamam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Yousuf among his victims has to be blessed in some way.

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Kamran Akmal, Mohammad Yousuf and Misbah-ul-Haq all fell in a 24-run spell, before Umar arrived at the crease to help Younus steady the ship.

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Misbah-ul-Haq was promoted to the top income bracket to join captain Shoaib Malik, batsmen Younus Khan and Mohammad Yousuf and pace bowler Mohammad Asif.

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