Steve Finally Harms Pakistan

Today saw the re-emergence of Steve Harmison as a world class fast bowler as he took 6 for 19, his second best test analysis, causing Pakistan to crumble to 119 all-out. Whilst Harmison was bowling all the batsmen looked vulnerable, when anyone else was bowling the pitch looked flatter and batting seemed relatively straight forward.

Monty Panesar also deserves credit for taking three wickets on the first day of a test match, an amazing feat for an English spinner. Credit too for the selectors for continuing to select England's best spinner and ignoring calls for either a spinning all-rounder or an all-out seam attack.

The batsmen then rounded off the best day this year for the English team by easing to 168 for 2, a lead of 49. Pakistan now need something special to save this match. The tiger is in a corner, can England finish it off?