Strauss hit a half-century in England's innings of 271-9

Pakistan beat England by two wickets at the Rose Bowl in turning conditions.

Strauss admitted: "We didn't think it would turn quite as much as it did. Jamie Dalrymple did a great job.

"We showed a lot more positivity with the bat but more than anything we showed fight. If we keep that going, we'll turn it around sooner or later."

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Interview: Pakistan batsman Younis Khan

Strauss hit 50 as England posted 271-9 off their 50 overs, but Pakistan overhauled that total with six balls and two wickets to spare as Younis Khan hit a fine 101.

It's a big hundred for me Younis Khan

Strauss said: "We put the ball in the right areas and we were a bit unlucky with a couple of things.

"All credit to Pakistan - people keep getting hundreds, and that's the most important thing in one-day cricket. Younis played very well today."

Younis paid tribute to his team-mate Mohammad Yousuf, with whom he shared a partnership of 167 - a national record for the third wicket against England.

Younis said: "It was a good team effort because Yousuf and I played positive cricket.

"It's a big hundred for me. It's against England so it's a dream come true.

"I've been out a lot of times in the 70s and 80s because I've come in down the order and played for my team.

"But I will play wherever my country needs me, at three or six."