Off-spinner Graeme Swann arrested Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq on Swann takes the wicket Misbah in penultimate day after a review the penultimate over of the second day to help England fight back in the second test here on Wednesday.
A half-century from Misbah-their 11th in 13 tests as captain had saved Pakistan in a good position after openers Mohammad Hafeez had made 88 and Taufiq Umar 58 on a slow turning pitch Dubai Stadium.
But Swann arrested Misbah infront with a sharp input delivery and had the decision not out by umpire Billy Bowden of New Zealand overturned by decision review system (DRS) to advance the cause of England. Misbah had put on a valuable 52 runs for the sixth wicket with wicket-keeper batsman Adnan Akmal, who was undefeated in a gritty 24.
James Anderson ended the day on a high note for his team when he bowled Abdul Rehman (four) in the last to leave Pakistan on 288-7 at the close, a lead of 96 on England's first innings total of 192.
Postigo of Misbah apparently brought England back in the game. The Pakistani skipper had hit five boundaries during his beat 154-ball.
Scoreboard: England vs Pakistan, 1st test
England dispute Stuart Broad said wickets their team deserved at the end. "They deserve the wickets," said wide. "It was decision of Swann to take DRS because we had two and no use keep them in the hat, so we have this crucial wicket and now need to Bowl them quickly and score great second time".
Hafeez agreed wicket of Misbah was crucial. "Wicket of Misbah was expensive, but we are still in a strong position and with the rotating ball we still have a good chance in this game," said the opener.
Pictures: England vs Pakistan in UAE
Before Misbah, Pakistan lost the crucial wicket of Khan Younis (37) on the stroke of tea when experienced batsman offered no stroke to input delivery part-time Jonathan Trott and was judged leg-before.
England took the second new ball and more first of Anderson with he brought the downfall of Asad Shafiq (16) to leave Pakistan on 231-5, in danger of being fired by a small advantage.
It was the first wide that gave England the breakthrough in the morning session after the Pakistani openers, continuing to 42-0, played out the first 90 minutes without being separated. Huge scrolled Umar with a beautiful delivery that held its line and hit the off-stump, only one ball after Chris Tremlett fell Hafeez miscued a hook off which resulted in a single.
Umar struck 10 boundaries in his 58 and was calm during his stay of 113-ball at the crease. Three overs later, Broad shook a far Azhar Ali and had him caught behind by wicket-keeper Matt Prior, much to the jubilation of his teammates. Ali made only one.
England, who were poor against off spinner Saeed Ajmal (7-55) on the first day, were far short of its best defense. Ian Bell could not hit the stumps when Hafeez, batting on 44, ran for a single after pushing Tremlett at square-leg and was far short of his crease after being sent back by Umar. Pietersen also fell Adnan in nine outside Tremlett to Crown another difficult day for the number of a test team in the world, who have only won twice after suffering the lead in a test in the subcontinent-both against Pakistan in 1961 and 2000.
It was Umar who reached his fifty-first, beating Swann for two consecutive boundaries to complete your test half-century XIII. Hafeez reached his seventh with a single off Tremlett.
Swann finally dismissed Hafeez with a full pitched delivery as the batsman missed a scan. Hafeez hit eleven boundaries and a six during his solid 164-batted ball. Swann, who took 2-89, managed to annoy the batter as Azam did on Tuesday, but his final wicket brought England back in the game. Broad and Anderson also had two wickets each.
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