Usman Salahuddin

Jonathan Trott returned to form with 93 as England geared up for next week's first Test against Pakistan with a 100-run win over a Pakistan Cricket Board XI in their three-day tour match here on Friday.

All-rounder Sohail Tanveer will lead Pakistan's second string against an Afghanistan side that is set to become the first international team to tour Pakistan since March 2009.

Pakistan will be looking to give unshakeable proof that the West Indies were fortunate to gain a victory in their One-day International series, when the final match is contested on Thursday at the Guyana National Stadium.

Old foes West Indies and Pakistan face each other in a Twenty20 International for the first time on Thursday.

Pakistan coach Waqar Younis said on Wednesday he hoped to use the upcoming tour of the West Indies to bring on new cricketing talent for the years ahead.

Pakistani selectors on Wednesday dropped faltering wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal from the one-day and Twenty20 squad for this month's tour of the West Indies and rested senior players.