England captain Andrew Strauss wins the toss and elects to bat on an overcast morning at Headingley Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq leads a team huddle as his side hope to bounce back from defeat at Old Trafford Strauss and Marcus Trescothick guide England past 50 in the first hour of the third Test against Pakistan Trescothick trudges off dejectedly after being caught and bowled by Mohammad Sami for 28 off 59 balls After a good start England are reduced to 67-2 when Strauss edges Shahid Nazir to Younis Khan at second slip Umar Gul (c) is mobbed after taking the vital wicket of Alastair Cook just before lunch to leave England on 110-3 Danish Kaneria appeals in vain for the wicket of Kevin Pietersen as England make steady progress after lunch Pietersen reaches his sixth Test 50 with a four as he and Paul Collingwood keep the score ticking over at Headingley Collingwood's good work is undone when he is caught by Umar off the bowling of Gul for 31, England reach 224-4 at tea Pietersen jumps for joy after scoring his fifth Test century to put England in a strong position on the first day Pietersen leaves the field with physio Kirk Russell after being forced to retire hurt on 104 due to cramp in his in his forearm Ian Bell moves past 50 as he and new England wicket-keeper Chris Read continue to pile on the runs at Headingley Gul celebrates after trapping Read lbw just before the close of play as England finish the first day of third Test on 347-6
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