Harmison rips through Pakistan

Jul 27, 2006

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And soon after he removed Pakistan's second opener, Kamran Akmal, who was promoted to No. 2 in place of Salman Butt•Getty Images

...before Monty Panesar, introduced in the penultimate over before lunch, celebrates (in his own inimitable way) the wicket of Yousuf...•Getty Images

Alastair Cook narrowly avoids top-edging one as England made a confident start to their reply•Getty Images

But Cook remained in control and cuts emphatically on the way to a fine half-century•Getty Images

After losing the toss, England struck an early blow with Steve Harmison dismissing Imran Farhat for a duck•Getty Images

Younis Khan late-cuts, Paul Collingwood makes good ground as Pakistan began to rebuild•Getty Images

...and Younis followed in the next over falling to Harmison as England went to lunch with the broadest of smiles•Getty Images

Andrew Strauss drives crisply through the off side during his 42...•Getty Images

Kevin Pietersen cops a fast, wicked bouncer from Mohammad Sami but England held the first day honours•Getty Images

Younis climbs into a wider delivery as he and Mohammad Yousuf put on 81 for the third wicket...•Getty Images

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...before Abdul Razzaq induced an edge•Getty Images