England v Pakistan: Mohammad Amir removes Cook on comeback after Yasir Shah blows through middle order
England had earlier bowled Pakistan all out for 339 in the First Test, with Chris Woakes picking up his Test-best figures of 6-70
MOHAMMAD AMIR got his first test wicket since his six-year ban was overturned, bowling England skipper Alastair Cook on the ground where he bowled illegal no-balls in 2010.
Paceman Amir caused captain Cook to play on after an assured 81 sparking wild celebrations - as Cook had previously stated Amir should be banned for life after spending time in prison for spot fixing.
Alastair Cook watches on as he plays on to a ball from Mohammad Amir
England are now in more than a spot of bother after leg-spinner Yasir Shah ripped through England's middle order, taking the wickets of Joe Root, James Vince and Gary Ballance and Jonny Bairstow, leaving them 193-6..
The hosts had limped to 153-4 at tea, with captain Cook riding his luck to stay unbeaten on 75.
England had earlier bowled Pakistan all out for 339 in the First Test, with Chris Woakes picking up his Test-best figures of 6-70.
In reply, opener Alex Hales went early for the hosts, edging to Azhar Ali off Rahat Ali for just six.
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Cook was dropped on 22 by Mohammad Hafeez off Mohammad Amir, then hopelessly again on 55 by wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed off the same bowler.
It allowed the England skipper to put on a second-wicket partnership of 110 with new No3 Joe Root.
But the Yorkshireman had a rush of blood to the head when he was caught trying to slog sweep Shah for 48.
Middle-order duo Vince and Ballance, who both have a lot to prove, then fell in quick succession, both lbw to Shah.
England needed a big partnership from Cook and Jonny Bairstow if they are to match Pakistan’s first-innings total, but both fell leaving it up to Moeen Ali and Chris Woakes to try and get the total up.