Pakistan resume on 446-5 and pick up where they left off with Mohammad Yousuf continuing to punish England's bowlers His partner Kamran Akmal also improves his tally as they complete their 200 partnership early in the day Yousuf's third double century at Test level comes off the 347th ball of his innings as the hosts' run rate begins to soar Having entertained his home crowd with 223 runs, he lofts a Shaun Udal delivery to Kevin Pietersen at long-on and departs He is replaced by his captain Inzamam-ul-Haq who returns from the wrist injury he incurred on day two Ian Bell ends up sitting on the grass after another vain attempt to save four runs as England struggle again A single off Matthew Hoggard sees Akmal record his maiden Test 150 and extends Pakistan's lead to 248 Inzamam also adds 97 before being run out, an event that prompts him to declare on 636-8 Trailing by 348, England soon see Marcus Trescothick and Michael Vaughan cheaply dismissed by Shoaib Akhtar Paul Collingwood and Ian Bell steady the innings with a partnership of 91 as England close 227 runs behind
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