After leading jubilant Pakistan celebrations, skipper Misbah-ul-Haq said: “That was a much-needed victory for us. That’s why we’re so happy. “It was a wonderful team effort, everyone performed, everyone put 100% effort in.” Misbah was impressed in particular with the younger members of his squad, adding: “One thing you want from the youngsters is the temperament, especially in pressure situations. England is the number one team but they crumbled under pressure.” England captain Andrew Strauss was determined to praise Pakistan rather than question his own side’s efforts after the 72-run defeat in Abu Dhabi. Needing 145 to win, England were skittled out for just 72, their third poor batting performance in four innings on this tour, giving their opponents an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Strauss, who top scored with 32, said: “I wish I could explain it. Ultimately it was about very good bowling from both ends, applying pressure, making it hard for us to score and maybe we didn’t take as may good options as we should have done. “We’ll have some regrets about that but it was an outstanding game of cricket. We came up short, but ultimately you’ve got to congratulate Pakistan. They were outstanding.”