Prior gives England the edge

Matt Prior ensured that England post a target of well over 400 with a century at Trent Bridge, while Pakistan are facing a heavy defeat in the first Test after being reduced to 15-3 at stumps, while chasing 435 for a win.

Stuart Broad took 2-14 and James Anderson 1-1 in the evening session after England declared on 262-9 at Trent Bridge. Wicketkeeper Prior hit an unbeaten 136-ball 102, with two sixes and seven fours, as England's last four wickets added 164 runs in the evening session on Day Three.

Umar Gul was Pakistan's leading bowler with 3-41 and he was also their best batsman, hitting 65 not out in the morning session as the tourists avoided the follow on before being bowled out for 182. James Anderson took 5-54 and Steven Finn 3-50. England secured a first-innings lead of 172, but their second innings was only four balls old when captain Andrew Strauss fell on 0.

Asif claimed his 100th Test wicket with the dismissal of Alastair Cook on 12, while England reached 49-2 at lunch and batting in the afternoon session proved treacherous. Despite being reduced to 120/6 at tea, Pakistan's hopes of limiting England to a manageable target were dashed by Prior, who batted brilliantly well with the tail to bring up his third Test century.

Brief scores: Pakistan 182 & 15/3 (S Butt 8, I Farhat batting 6; S Broad 2/14, J Anderson 1/1); England 354 & 262 for 9 decl. (M Prior 102 n.o., G Swann 28; U Gul 3/41, S Malik 2/31)