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DUBAI: Pakistan succeeded in accepting a advance of 96 runs over England in the aboriginal innings but absent seven wickets in the action back the comedy concluded on the additional day of the aperture Test bout of the three-match alternation actuality at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.

Wicketkeeper-batsman Adnan Akmal remained not out on 24 as Pakistan were 288 runs for seven at
stumps.

Openers Mohammad Hafeez (88) and Taufiq Umar (58) forth with their captain Misbah-ul-Haq (52) denticulate half-centuries while adept batsman Younis Khan fabricated 37, Asad Shafiq denticulate 16, Azhar Ali could accomplish aloof one and Abdul Rehman was absolved for four off the aftermost brawl of the day.

Hafeez absent a aeon by aloof 12 runs arena an adorable innings during his adamant 114-run aperture angle with Taufiq to advice Pakistan check England's aboriginal innings absolute of 192 on a apathetic axis pitch.

For England, pacers James Anderson and Stuart Broad, and spinner Graeme Swann claimed two wickets anniversary while Jonathan Trott additionally got a wicket.