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London: Wicketkeeper Matt Prior dug England out of deep trouble with an unbeaten 84 on the first day of the third Test on Wednesday as Pakistan reversed their terrible form of the first two Tests.
Fast bowler Wahab Riaz made a stunning test debut with five for 63 as England were bowled out for 233 before the visitors made a solid start in reply, reaching 48 for one at the close.
Prior added 119 for the eighth wicket with Stuart Broad (48), an England record against Pakistan, after his team had slumped to 94 for seven.
England lead 2-0 in the four-match series.
Riaz, a strongly built left-armer, proved an excellent replacement for the injured Umar Gul when he was handed the ball for the ninth over at the Pavilion End after England had won the toss and elected to bat.
He accounted for Andrew Strauss (15), Jonathan Trott (12), Kevin Pietersen (6), Eoin Morgan (17) and Broad, generating menacing bounce from a powerful action.
Mohammad Asif was once again consistently dangerous with his late movement through the air, taking three for 68.
Asif started England's steep decline by dismissing the woefully out-of-form Alastair Cook for six in his opening over before wrapping up the tail.
Cook has now scored just 106 runs in his last eight Test innings.
Strauss, on two, survived an lbw shout by Asif to a delivery which television replays indicated would have struck leg stump.
The England captain was then given not out against Riaz when Pakistan appealed vociferously for a catch behind to Kamran Akmal but the decision was reversed after an appeal to the third umpire as the replay clearly showed Strauss had edged the ball.
Brief score
England 233 (Prior 84*, Broad 48, Riaz 5-63)
Pakistan 48 for 1 (Hameed 36*)
Status Pakistan trail by 185 runs
