Play is delayed for 35 minutes on the second morning because of rain, before England resume on 112-2
Kevin Pietersen, having survived two dropped catches on day one, is spilt by Umar Amin on 36 - then given not out as umpire Marais Erasmus signals dead ball just before the batsman lobs a catch to mid-off
Things are much less flustered when Jonathan Trott is facing... When the rain returns, the players adjourn for an early lunch at 1230 BST, with England 125-2, 53 runs ahead of Pakistan
After lunch, Pietersen finds life considerably easier against the spin of Saeed Ajmal, as he and Jonathan Trott both hit half-centuries; their stand is worth 133 when Trott is caught at gully off Amin for 55
The wicket provides some relief for Pakistan, but not long afterwards there is yet another break for rain, with Pietersen eyeing his first Test century since March 2009
After an early tea, Pietersen's luck runs out when he is finally caught and bowled by Ajmal for 80, before Eoin Morgan and Matt Prior fall cheaply. England's lead is a healthy one however...
Ajmal rips through England's lower order to take 5-82, the hosts losing their last five wickets for just eight runs despite Pakistan continuing to drop catches. England are 251 all out for a lead of 179
Conditions remain amenable to bowlers of every ilk, and James Anderson's early removal of Salman Butt reminds Pakistan of the scale of the task on their hands - they are 19-1 at stumps, 160 runs behind
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