Pakistan now require a further 274 runs in a minimum of 62 overs to go 2-1 up in the four-match series.
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The four-match series is tied 1-1.
England had earlier extended their second innings to 445 for six before captain Alastair Cook declared.
England all-rounder Moeen Ali: “We were behind the eight-ball a little bit, but fought back brilliantly”.
A second wicket in successive overs for Woakes, Sarfraz Ahmed edging to second slip also for a duck, was swiftly followed by a second for Finn.
But all four England seamers exposed Pakistan’s tendency to poke at deliveries outside the off stump with only 20-year-old opener Sami Aslam (70) showing resilience at the top.
Finn was a central figure in England’s victory, removing arguably the two most prized Pakistan batsmen to reward an improved performance in what has been a trying summer.
At tea, Pakistan were 148 for seven, with Yasir Shah seven not out and Mohammad Amir 15 not out.
England have 28 overs left to take the remaining three wickets.
England later named an unchanged squad of 13 for The Oval, also containing Adil Rashid and Jake Ball, with James Vince cleared to play after a scan on a finger injury sustained attempting to take a catch in the slip cordon. Stuart Broad’s expression was as much surprise as delight.
Pakistan’s chase got off to a stuttering start as Mohammad Hafeez (2) fell cheaply for the second time in the match before first-innings stars Aslam and Azhar Ali repaired the damage with a stand of 73.
It was therefore down to Sami Aslam and Azhar Ali to close out the remainder of the session in an unbroken partnership of 63 as Pakistan moved to 69 for one.
Leg-spinner Shahs third delivery was lofted for six over midwicket by Ali.
Bairstow had added just one run to his overnight score when he was lbw to Sohail on review.
Moeen was 86 not out, off just 96 balls including 10 fours and two sixes when Cook declared just four overs into Sunday’s play.
England now have a lead of 311 runs, with Yasir Shah and Mohammad Amir claiming two wickets apiece and Sohail Khan getting one scalp.
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TV UMPIRE: H.D.P.K. Dharmasena (Sri Lanka).
