Shan Masood was caught in the slips off James Anderson as Pakistan slipped further on day three against England at Old Trafford
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England v Pakistan at Manchester

Jul 22-25 England won by 330 runs

West Indies v India at North Sound

Jul 21-24 India won by an innings and 92 runs

Ireland v Afghanistan at Belfast

Jul 19 Ireland won by 12 runs