England captain Marcus Trescothick resumes on 135 not out and looks to build a significant lead for the tourists Early in the first session, nigthwatchman Matthew Hoggard becomes the first casualty when he edges Shoaib Akhtar Kevin Pietersen makes only a cameo appearance before being deceived by a Danish Kaneria googly after just seven balls Unfazed by these early losses, Trescothick pushes on to complete his 150 as England start to build a first-innings lead Andrew Flintoff also makes runs as he and his captain build a productive partnership that adds 93 to the total Having been dropped earlier in his innings, Trescothick is eventually caught in the slips for 193 shortly after lunch With the captain gone, Shabbir Ahmed also collects the scalps of Geraint Jones and Ashley Giles as England total 418 all out Pakistan begin their second innings at a brisk rate but lose Shoaib Malik for 18 when he edges Steve Harmison to first slip In the meantime Pietersen's poor fortune continues when he injures himself after landing heavily while trying to save a four Younis Khan puts on 93 with Salman Butt only to fall to Flintoff just before stumps, leaving Pakistan on 125-2
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