Pakistan elect to bat after winning the toss and England's Matthew Hoggard finds some early movement Steve Harmison appeals unsuccessfully for an lbw decision as Pakistan build a solid opening partnership Andrew Flintoff makes the breakthrough removing Shoaib Malik for 39 to put Pakistan on 80-1 The tourists celebrate taking Malik's wicket during a slow morning's play on a batsman-friendly wicket in Multan Malik's opening partner Salman Butt looks in good touch and helps steer the home side to 103-1 at the lunch interval Injured skipper Michael Vaughan takes pictures on his camera as he is forced to look on from the sidelines Butt passes his half century as England battle to stem the steady flow of runs Shaun Udal finally claims Butt's wicket after Geraint Jones pounces on a catch deflected off Trescothick's head Flintoff then dismisses Mohammad Yousuf with a yorker to leave Pakistan three down at tea with the score at 181 Harmison boosts England's prospects with the wickets of Younis Khan and Hasan Raza in the first over after tea Kamran Akmal is caught by Trescothick in the slips after Hoggard tempts him outside off-stump with the new ball Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq negotiates the remaining overs to leave the hosts 244-6 at the close
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