Wasim Akram hit a quick-fire 36 before being bowled

England should have a full 90 overs on Monday in which to try and complete their task - or at least bat out time for a draw and claim a fifth successive series victory.

England finally ended the Pakistan second innings when Saqlain Mushtaq topped a Darren Gough bouncer to Alec Stewart, leaving Waqar Younis undefeated on 14.

Pakistan, resuming the day on 87 for three, had few problems in the morning session - although Nick Knight dropped Inzamam-ul-Haq when on 36.

First innings centurion Inzamam made Knight pay by top scoring with 85 before being caught by Trescothick off Matthew Hoggard.

Yousuf Youhana (49) soon followed - although he was unlucky as replays showed that a ball from Andrew Caddick deflected off the peak of his helmet before being taken by Atherton at first slip.

Knight (l) reflects on dropping Inzamam

Similar misfortune befell Younis Khan, trapped lbw for 17 despite replays suggesting that the batsman got an inside edge and that the ball may have gone over the top of the stumps.

And when Caddick bowled Azhar Mahmood for 14 England's victory hopes were raised.

But Wasim Akram and Rashid Latif then pushed the tourists' total along.

Wasim received a standing ovation from the Old Trafford crowd on his 35th birthday as the former Lancashie idol left the field after being bowled by Darren Gough for a quick-fire 36.

Akram's dismissal followed soon after Rashid Latif had fallen, the wicketkeeper caught by Atherton at first slip off Hoggard for 25.

Pakistan need to win to square the two-match series.