Centurion Kevin Pietersen resumes for England at the start of day two having retired hurt on Friday
Ian Bell starts the day on 66 not out and is almost run out when Umar Gul defelcts Pietersen's drive onto his stumps
Having survived that scare, the Warwickshire man then edges Mohammad Sami but his shot falls just short of the slips
Pakistan are left to rue their missed chances when England's number six completes his hundred soon after
The tourists' captain Inzamam-ul-Haq ponders his options as the hosts' score goes well past the 400 mark
The breakthrough comes when Pietersen, who adds 31 to his overnight score, is caught by Shahid Nazir off Sami for 135
Spinner Danish Kaneria joins the attack and claims the prize wicket of Bell to leave England on a healthy score of 445-8
The hosts add a further 43 runs before lunch as Sajid Mahmood and Steve Harmison punish Pakistan's bowlers
England are eventually all out for 515 as Gul finishes with 5-123 to become the pick of the tourists' attack
In reply, Pakistan put on 34 before Taufeeq Umar edges Matthew Hoggard into the gloves of Chris Read for seven
Shortly after, the hosts have a second wicket when Pietersen's smart fielding sees Salman Butt run out for 20
The dismissal brings Younis Khan and Mohammad Yousuf together and they quickly form a strong partnership
The pair both complete half centuries to take Pakistan to 202-2 at the close, some 313 behind England
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