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Pakistan v England, 2nd Test, Abu Dhabi, 1st day

England enjoy intriguing first day

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
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
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
The spinners' purchase kept the close catchers interested•AFP
As the fans were told politely not to disrobe
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
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
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
Monty Panesar asked a lot of questions with his turn and bounce•AFP
Mohammad Hafeez failed to read an arm-ball from Panesar
Mohammad Hafeez failed to read an arm-ball from Panesar•AFP
Stuart Broad picked up two wickets after lunch including Younis Khan clean bowled
Stuart Broad picked up two wickets after lunch including Younis Khan clean bowled•AFP
Misbah struck Panesar for consecutive sixes
Misbah struck Panesar for consecutive sixes•Getty Images
Broad bowled superbly for his three wickets in testing bowling conditions
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
Panesar is congratulated on his first wicket for England since July 2009•AFP
But Misbah-ul-Haq guided Pakistan's recovery during the afternoon
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
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
Graeme Swann's late wicket of Abdur Rehman gave England the advantage at the close•Getty Images