England needed a solid foundation in reply to Pakistan's 523 for 8 and Alastair Cook set about providing it, moving to his half-century in the fourth over of the day Getty Images
As ever, it was hard going out in the middle, but Moeen Ali helped England to a century opening stand in his first innings up the order Getty Images
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Imran Khan broke the partnership when he had Moeen caught behind for 35 AFP
There were some nervous moments before lunch for Ian Bell, who was dropped at silly mid-off on 1 Getty Images
Cook was untroubled and progressed to his 28th Test hundred during the afternoon session... Getty Images
...as he and Bell put on a century stand for the second wicket Associated Press
Bell overcame a difficult start to score 63 but fell shortly before the close driving Wahab Riaz to point Getty Images
By then Cook had already passed 150 and he remained unbeaten, despite the loss of nightwatchman Mark Wood, as England finished the day on 290 for 3 Getty Images
