Andrew Flintoff strikes early for England by taking the wicket of nightwatchman Mohammad Sami Sami's departure brings Inzamam-ul-Haq to the crease and the stocky batsman soon has England's bowlers toiling Flintoff is convinced he has Inzamam lbw, but he survives to be 52 not out at lunch with Pakistan 88 runs ahead It is a tough morning for England's fielders as Butt and Inzamam make the most of the flat Multan wicket Butt completes his second Test century after lunch as Pakistan appear well placed to set England a challenging total Controversy strikes when Geraint Jones appears to run out Inzamam but the third umpire gives it not out England take the new ball and are a team transformed as Matthew Hoggard removes Inzamam for 72 And Flintoff removes Hasan Raza and Mohammad Yousuf to swing the game back in England's favour Further good news follows for the tourists when centurion Butt is snared at slip by Trescothick off Hoggard A brief flurry of runs bumps Pakistan's innings up to 341 all out, setting England a tricky victory target of 198 England's bid to bat out the remainder of the day without losing a wicket hits a snag when Trescothick is out for five Despite Trescothick's dismissal, Andrew Strauss and Ian Bell see England to 24-1 at the close - 174 runs from victory
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