England keep Pakistan in check

Jan 27, 2012

England were fighting to take the lead and a lot depended on Ian Bell to guide the lower order•AFP

The new ball led to Bell's undoing as he was trapped lbw to Umar Gul for 29•AFP

Taufeeq Umar was all at sea to Graeme Swann again in the Test•Getty Images

Azhar Ali shrugged off a first-innings failure with a gritty knock•AFP

However, Matt Prior didn't last long as he was lbw to Saeed Ajmal•AFP

It was up to Stuart Broad to lead England's resistance. He survived a run-out chance and went on to score a fifty•AFP

Swann halted Pakistan's openers from taking the game away from England•AFP

He was ably supported by Asad Shafiq and the pair gave Pakistan a lead of 55 with six wickets in hand•AFP

Broad remained unbeaten and helped England to a 70-run lead•Getty Images

The real dangerman was Monty Panesar, who removed Mohammad Hafeez and Younis Khan before the tea break•Getty Images

Pakistan fans thronged the Sheikh Zayed Stadium on a Friday afternoon•AFP