2.07pm England rack up EIGHT-HUNDRED-AND-TWENTY-THREE FOR SEVEN... and off they trot. That's a good call from Pope, there was a danger of just drifting for an over or two... and time is very much of the essence. Pakistan will have about 22 minutes to bat before tea, which is dicey in itself, then, four whole sessions to get themselves out of a sticky situation. A 267-run deficit means they probably can't just sit around and kill time, against ultra-attacking fields. Let the games begin...

Henrycat: "And with that the pitch has suddenly turned into a minefield, at least in the batsmen's minds...." Well, there were a few that gripped for the spinners... and Pakistan looked distinctly weary out there!

Pope is in his whites. England might be thinking now's the moment

So, the lead is 259... England would probably like to get past 300, just to ensure they don't need to bat again. But they'd back themselves if it came to a small chase...

James : "England have lost 3 for 20. Always good to see a batting collapse!" If Pakistan do likewise this evening, we have a contest...