Pakistan vs England: Day 1

Dawn.com Published January 17, 2012
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq, second right, performs the coin toss watched by England captain Andrew Strauss, second left, television commentator and former England captain Nasser Hussain, left, and match referee Javagal Srinath before the first cricket test match of a three match series between England and Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012. - AP Photo
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq, second right, performs the coin toss watched by England captain Andrew Strauss, second left, television commentator and former England captain Nasser Hussain, left, and match referee Javagal Srinath before the first cricket test match of a three match series between England and Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012. - AP Photo
England's Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook (right) run on to the field of play before the start of the first cricket test match against Pakistan at Dubai International cricket stadium in the United Arab Emirates January 17, 2012. - Reuters
England's Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook (right) run on to the field of play before the start of the first cricket test match against Pakistan at Dubai International cricket stadium in the United Arab Emirates January 17, 2012. - Reuters
Pakistan's cricketer Aizaz Cheema delivers the ball during the first day of the opening Test match between Pakistan's and England's at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium at Dubai Sports City on January 17, 2012. - AFP Photo
Pakistan's cricketer Aizaz Cheema delivers the ball during the first day of the opening Test match between Pakistan's and England's at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium at Dubai Sports City on January 17, 2012. - AFP Photo
Pakistan bowler Mohammad Hafeez, center, celebrates taking the wicket of England's Alastair Cook, not pictured, near England captain Andrew Strauss, right, during the first cricket test match of a three-match series between England and Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012. - AP Photo
Pakistan bowler Mohammad Hafeez, center, celebrates taking the wicket of England's Alastair Cook, not pictured, near England captain Andrew Strauss, right, during the first cricket test match of a three-match series between England and Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012. - AP Photo
England's cricket captain Andrew Strauss (L) gets dismissed by Pakistan's spinner Saeed Ajmal (unseen) as wicketkeeper Adnan Akmal (R) look on during the first day of the opening Test match between Pakistan's and England's at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium at Dubai Sports City on January 17, 2012. - AFP Photo
England's cricket captain Andrew Strauss (L) gets dismissed by Pakistan's spinner Saeed Ajmal (unseen) as wicketkeeper Adnan Akmal (R) look on during the first day of the opening Test match between Pakistan's and England's at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium at Dubai Sports City on January 17, 2012. - AFP Photo
Pakistan's cricketers successfully appeal against England's cricketer Ian Bell (L) during the first day of the opening Test match between Pakistan and England at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium at Dubai Sports City on January 17, 2012. - AFP Photo
Pakistan's cricketers successfully appeal against England's cricketer Ian Bell (L) during the first day of the opening Test match between Pakistan and England at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium at Dubai Sports City on January 17, 2012. - AFP Photo
Pakistan's Saeed Ajmal (R) appeals for the wicket of England's Kevin Pietersen (C), which was given out after a review, during their first cricket test match at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai January 17, 2012. - Reuters
Pakistan's Saeed Ajmal (R) appeals for the wicket of England's Kevin Pietersen (C), which was given out after a review, during their first cricket test match at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai January 17, 2012. - Reuters
Pakistan's spinner Saeed Ajmal (R) celebrates after he dismissed England's cricketer James Anderson (unseen) during the first day of the opening Test match between Pakistan's and England's at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium at Dubai Sports City on January 17, 2012. - AFP Photo
Pakistan's spinner Saeed Ajmal (R) celebrates after he dismissed England's cricketer James Anderson (unseen) during the first day of the opening Test match between Pakistan's and England's at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium at Dubai Sports City on January 17, 2012. - AFP Photo
England's Matt Prior plays a shot during their first cricket test match against Pakistan at the Dubai International cricket stadium in the United Arab Emirates January 17, 2012. - Reuters
England's Matt Prior plays a shot during their first cricket test match against Pakistan at the Dubai International cricket stadium in the United Arab Emirates January 17, 2012. - Reuters
A Pakistan fan stretches out his arms in the stands during the first cricket test match of a three match series between England and Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012. - AP Photo
A Pakistan fan stretches out his arms in the stands during the first cricket test match of a three match series between England and Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012. - AP Photo
England's Matt Prior hits the ball past Pakistan's Azhar Ali (C) as Adnan Akmal (R) looks on during their first cricket test match at the Dubai International cricket stadium in the United Arab Emirates January 17, 2012. - Reuters
England's Matt Prior hits the ball past Pakistan's Azhar Ali (C) as Adnan Akmal (R) looks on during their first cricket test match at the Dubai International cricket stadium in the United Arab Emirates January 17, 2012. - Reuters
England's Stuart Broad bowls past umpire Billy Bowden (L) to Pakistan's Mohammad Hafeez (R) during the first cricket test match at Dubai International cricket stadium in the United Arab Emirates January 17, 2012. - Reuters
England's Stuart Broad bowls past umpire Billy Bowden (L) to Pakistan's Mohammad Hafeez (R) during the first cricket test match at Dubai International cricket stadium in the United Arab Emirates January 17, 2012. - Reuters

On the opening day of the first test against Pakistan in Dubai, England won the toss and opted to bat.

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