Great all-round feat: Ian Botham 8-34 and 108 (1978)

England beat Pakistan by an innings and 120 runs as Ian Botham turned in an incredible allround performance.

First, Botham rescued Eng from 134-5 to take them to 364 with a blistering 108 in just 110 balls. Then he took 8-44 to bowl Pakistan out for just 139 in the second innings, a performance highlighted in this clip.

2nd Test Lords 1978.


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