England enjoy intriguing first day

Jan 25, 2012

Taufeeq Umar was part of a slow and steady opening stand but he failed to judge this delivery from Graeme Swann and lost his off stump•Getty Images

Swann was no less threatening, on a pitch which took turn on the first morning•Getty Images

The spinners' purchase kept the close catchers interested•AFP

As the fans were told politely not to disrobe•Getty Images

But England picked up wickets late in the day. Supporters celebrate Boad removing Adnan Akmal lbw•Getty Images

But Misbah will still be at the crease tomorrow. He launched two sixes in the final over of the day off Panesar•Getty Images

Monty Panesar asked a lot of questions with his turn and bounce•AFP

Mohammad Hafeez failed to read an arm-ball from Panesar•AFP

Stuart Broad picked up two wickets after lunch including Younis Khan clean bowled•AFP

Misbah struck Panesar for consecutive sixes•Getty Images

Broad bowled superbly for his three wickets in testing bowling conditions•Getty Images

Panesar is congratulated on his first wicket for England since July 2009•AFP

But Misbah-ul-Haq guided Pakistan's recovery during the afternoon•Getty Images

Asad Shafiq also played a useful innings, striking a six over long-off•Getty Images

Graeme Swann's late wicket of Abdur Rehman gave England the advantage at the close•Getty Images