Stumps Report: Shoaib Malik scored an unbeaten century on his first Test appearance in over five years as Pakistan reached 286-4 at the end of day one of the first Test against England.
Malik will begin day two on 124 not out after a patient innings in the sweltering heat of Abu Dhabi. There was also a landmark moment for Younis Khan, who became Pakistan's all-time leading run-scorer before falling for 38.
England lost the toss and were put into the field by Pakistan, but James Anderson was able to take an early wicket as Shan Masood diverted the ball onto his stumps. Anderson almost had a second wicket, but Ian Bell dropped Mohammad Hafeez early in the innings before the opener went on to make 98, falling just shy of his century as Ben Stokes trapped him lbw. Malik and Younis then put on 74 for the third wicket after lunch before Khan was caught by Alastair Cook off the bowling of Stuart Broad.
Misbah-ul-Haq was next in and added just three to the scoreboard before he was gone in controversial circumstances, with the third umpire giving him out caught on the replay, despite there being no snicko or hot-spot available on review. Just before the close of play, Bell again put down a simple slip catch which would have removed Asad Shafiq, who is 11 not out.
Tea Report: Mohammad Hafeez fell just short of his ninth Test century as Pakistan reached 173-2 at tea on day one of the first Test against England.
The opener, who was dropped by Ian Bell early in the opening session, was out lbw off the bowling of Ben Stokes for 98.
He scored the bulk of his runs against the spin of Adil Rashid in Abu Dhabi, with England's seamers all much tighter with their bowling. Hafeez spent most of his time at the crease with Shoaib Malik (72*), who is making his first Test appearance in over five years. The pair's second-wicket partnership came to an end at 168 as Hafeez was trapped by Stokes with the last ball before tea.
Earlier in the afternoon session, Stuart Broad thought that he had removed Malik just after Pakistan moved into three figures, but his wicket was chalked off because he overstepped the line for a no-ball. Read more at: https://tr.im/imufE
Lunch Report: Mohammad Hafeez and Shoaib Malik recovered from Pakistan's early blow of losing Shan Masood to reach 82-1 at lunch on day one of the first Test against England in Abu Dhabi.
Despite losing the toss and being asked to field, England, who are competing in their first Test series since regaining the Ashes in the summer, made a quick breakthrough inside three overs. James Anderson nabbed his 414th Test wicket by sending Masood packing on just two runs, which he scored off six deliveries.
The Pakistan batsman was caught off guard with the short ball, and as he swung his head to avoid the path of the delivery, the ball bounced off his grille and onto middle stump. England could have taken two wickets four overs later when Anderson delivered to Hafeez, but Ian Bell was left red faced when he fluffed a routine catch.
The 33-year-old was well positioned at second slip and when the ball came his way it fell into his palms, but he struggled to keep hold of it and the ball tumbled to the ground. From that point on, Hafeez and Malik were able to tot up the runs at a steady pace, while England introduced Adil Rashid into the attack for the first time at Test level.
In his first over, the Yorkshire man stifled Pakistan's movement with the bat, but Hafeez was able to steer for four off the last ball. Hafeez (44 not out) and Malik (36 not out) will return to the crease for the afternoon session.
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