England v Pakistan, 2nd npower Test, Edgbaston, 2nd day
England on top despite Ajmal's five
Rain delayed play before an eventful morning session in which Mohammad Amir wanted Kevin Pietersen lbw - only to discover an inside edge had saved the batsman, and been dropped by Umar Amin•PA Photos
Umpire Marais Erasmus called dead ball as Pietersen played his shot•Getty Images
At the other end Jonathan Trott compiled a much less eventful half-century•AFP
Ajmal eventually had Pietersen caught and bowled for 80•Getty Images
Pakistan's fielding woes continued when Graeme Swann was dropped at slip by Yasir Hameed, but he fell soon afterwards to give Ajmal five wickets•Getty Images
Pietersen backed away from a Mohammad Asif delivery as if not ready, only to lob a catch to mid-off•Getty Images
Salman Butt took the catch, and then spoke to Erasmus about why it was not given out•AFP
Pietersen was beaten by a Saeed Ajmal offspinner that just missed the stumps, as his good fortune continued in the afternoon•Getty Images
Ajmal then picked up Matt Prior lbw•PA Photos
Pakistan's reply began poorly when James Anderson had Salman Butt caught at slip•Getty Images
Pietersen rode his luck to reach a half-century•Getty Images
And things went from bad to worse for Pakistan when Umar Gul left the field injured after pulling up short during his run-up•Associated Press
And Paul Collingwood was also a victim of Ajmal's spin•PA Photos
But they had a reprieve when Azhar Ali was given out caught behind, only for the decision to be overturned on review•AFP