Pakistan on top at Lord's
Mohammad Amir captured the prized wicket of Alastair Cook after the England opener led a fight back on the first day of the first Test against Pakistan at Lord's on Thursday.
At tea England were 165 for five, having slumped to 43 for three before lunch after home captain Joe Root had won the toss and batted.
Cook, in his 153rd consecutive Test, which equalled Australia great Allan Border's all-time record for successive appearances at this level, revived England with a fine 70.
But shortly before tea he was bowled by Amir, a team-mate when Essex won the County Championship last season, as the left-arm quick produced a brilliant delivery that cut away late off the pitch late to clip the top of the opener's off stump.
Cook faced 148 balls, including 14 fours.
Ben Stokes was unbeaten on 36, having hoisted leg-spinner Shadab Khan for the first six of this match. Jos Buttler, recalled as a specialist number seven, was unbeaten on 13.
Root opted to bat first in the opening match of this two-Test series, despite the overcast conditions and a green-tinged pitch offering the promise of assistance for Pakistan's pacemen.
Both England and Pakistan's have concerns over their batting so it was a particularly bold decision by Root.
SCORES IN BRIEF
ENGLAND: First innings 165 for 5 (Cook 70, Bairstow 27, Stokes 36 not out; Hasan 2-41)
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