England captain Michael Vaughan (right) wins the toss and chooses to bat in the third and final Test against Pakistan
Vaughan, who opens the innings in Andrew Strauss' absence, is soon into his stride, playing shots around the ground
Marcus Trescothick takes slightly longer to get off the mark, but finally pushes his 26th delivery to the boundary to register
Vaughan reaches his 14th Test half century before lunch as England reach 93-0 at the interval
The century stand follows lunch, but Vaughan is caught after sweeping a Shoaib Malik ball to backward square leg
Ian Bell follows soon after in identical fashion, Mohammad Yousuf again taking the catch at backward square leg
Malik claims his third wicket when Trescothick sweeps onto his boot and Pakistan keeper Kamran Akmal pouches the ball
Kevin Pietersen puts on 68 with Paul Collingwood before edging a leg-side Rana Naved-ul-Hasan delivery behind
Collingwood survives an appeal for a catch on his way to compiling his best Test score as he moves past 36
But Andrew Flintoff makes only 12 before top-edging a short Naved delivery to Shoaib Akhtar to leave England 201-5
Geraint Jones follows for four after an agricultural sweep shot connects only with thin air handing Danish Kaneria a wicket
However, Durham all-rounder Collingwood goes on to complete his maiden Test half century as the light fades in Lahore
Collingwood remains unbeaten at the close of play on 71 not out with Shaun Udal 10 not out as England reach 246-6
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