Yasir Out as Pakistan Bat in First England Test

It could have been so different though for opener Hafeez, who edged James Anderson to Ian Bell at second slip and the fielder spilled the catch.

Pakistan have an impressive record at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, where they are still undefeated after playing seven Test matches.

It was Shafiq’s 12th test fifty, while the partnership between him and Malik – worth 138 – is now the joint-highest fifth-wicket partnership in tests in Abu Dhabi.

Shoaib, in his first Test for more than five years, just kept rolling on – with a comeback double-century in his sights.

Broad should have removed Shoaib on 40 shortly after lunch when he had him caught by Joe Root at gully.

Even before that, there was another missed opportunity to take a wicket.

England’s day, however, got worse when Asad Shafiq was also dropped by Bell when on 10.

“The two dropped chances were a shame… but on the positive side, we created those chances on what was pretty much a batter’s dream on day one”.

Bell dropped two straightforward chances at second slip, both off Anderson.

Shoaib, recalled for his first Test since 2010, and Hafeez happily took advantage and by mid-afternoon, there was evidence already that England’s frustration was mounting in the desert, with only Stokes’ late strike to ease their mood.

England bowlers were made to toil without success as Malik remained unbeaten on 231 having faced 400 balls and hit 24 fours and three sixes so far.

Anderson struck early on to remove Shan Masood and removed Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul-Haq in the evening session to move to 415 Test wickets, overtaking Pakistan great Wasim Akram in the process. For the last two weeks I have been pushing myself for this day.

“It could have been a better day, but if we use the new ball well tomorrow we’re in a decent position”. I can’t think of many times I’ve had one chalked off, if at all. “It’s a feeling of [being] distraught”, he told BBC Sport.

On his own costly error – the sixth time this year an England bowler has seen a wicket scrubbed off for over-stepping – Broad added: “I’m not a huge no-ball bowler but there’s no excuses”.

“Sometimes a gusty wind comes in and knocks you off your stride pattern a bit”. It’s about millimeters really. But there’s no real excuses for it. I said sorry at tea to the guys.

Former Ashes-winning captain Michael Vaughan has cautioned the English side before they take on Pakistan. “Pakistan have been given three extra lives”.

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