Play gets underway in superb conditions with England in control and looking for an early breakthrough Matthew Hoggard strikes in the second over - removing nightwatchman Mohammad Sami for 0 with Pakistan 68-4 Hoggard gives Pakistan's captain Inzamam-ul-Haq a welcome to the crease with the tourists in trouble Inzamam settles into some solid form alongside Mohammad Yousuf as the pair post a fifty partnership from just 76 balls Andrew Flintoff takes a break from his recovery from injury to chat to England's chairman of selectors David Graveney Yousuf progresses to a half-century as Pakistan's resistance continues as they reach the lunch break on 165-4 The sell-out crowd enjoy a selection of picnics and the hot sun on the Nursery Ground at Lord's during the interval The pair continue to frustrate the England attack and Yousuf reaches a superb century from 157 balls England eventually make another breakthrough as Inzamam is bowled for 69 by Liam Plunkett with Pakistan 241-5 England celebrate as Abdul Razzaq edges a Steve Harmison delivery to Geraint Jones for 22 shortly after the tea interval Yousuf's sublime innings continues to frustrate England as he moves past 150 with Pakistan 365-6 Kevin Pietersen grabs his first Test wicket as Kamran Akmal edges to Jones for 58 before Pakistan close on 409-7
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