The International Cricket Council have launched an investigation into scoring patterns during Friday's one-day international between England and Pakistan.

The governing body said that the probe had been based on information passed onto them by The Sun newspaper before the contest at The Oval.

It was claimed in a report by the newspaper that some bookmakers knew details of the Pakistan innings in advance of the clash.

ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat stated: "A source informed The Sun newspaper that a certain scoring pattern would emerge during certain stages of the match and, broadly speaking, that information appeared to be correct."

"We therefore feel it is incumbent upon us to launch a full enquiry into this particular game although it is worth pointing out at this stage that we are not stating as fact that anything untoward has occurred. Only in the fullness of the investigation can that be established.

"We thank The Sun newspaper for its information and cooperation in this regard and we will work with its staff and sources to ensure the full truth surrounding this match is ascertained.