James Vince, dropped in the slips, struck nine fours, mainly through the offside, on his way to a Test-best 41 not out at lunch without looking assured.
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Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq believes that Mohammad Amir can finally move on with his worldwide career, after his side clinched a remarkable 75-run win over England at Lord’s to take a 1-0 lead in the four-match Test series.
Yasir Shah was once again the man who did the trick for Pakistan, when a low kept delivery rattled Bairstow’s stumps.
England have won just one of their last six Tests at Lord’s – against New Zealand in May past year – with two draws and three defeats.
Pakistans Rahat Ali removed Englands top three batsmen as the first Test at Lords hurtled towards an exciting climax on Sundays fourth day.
The 283-run chase ended with Mohammad Amir, on Test return after a spot-fixing ban, taking the final wicket.
“I thought we were okay on the first day, and then on the second day to allow Yasir [Shah] to take six wickets when the ball wasn’t turning – he bowled beautifully – but that hurt us”.
At lunch, England were 90 for three in their second innings, needing a further 193 runs to reach their victory target of 283. The 24-year-old pacer sent back Broad and England debutant Jake Ball in the space of five overs to hand Pakistan their first win at Lord’s in 20 years.
Chris Woakes took another five-wicket haul in the match as Pakistan were restricted to 214 for eight in their second innings, ending the third day of the first Test against England at Lord’s with a lead of 281 runs.
Moeen Ali hardly helped England’s cause, dismissed for two when he charged at a Yasir delivery and was bowled to leave England on 139 for 6.
Cooks opening partner Alex Hales made a brisk 16 before carelessly chasing a wide ball from Rahat outside off stump, with Mohammad Hafeez holding a good catch at first slip.
Misbah hailed Amir for keeping calm on his Test return, then challenged the pacy seamer not to waste his worldwide reprieve.
Stuart Broad only managed to add six runs to his overnight total before he fell to a full inswinger from Wahab.
The England bowler then enticed Amir, who was greeted with a ripple of applause as he came out to bat, to edge the ball to Joe Root at slip on 12.
England’s Alastair Cook in action during First Test match against Pakistan at Lord’s on Friday, July 15, 2016.
Yasir gloved behind trying to pull, and was well-caught high above his head by Bairstow.
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Cook, who spoke glowingly about the efforts of Chris Woakes after the all-rounder became the first player to take 11 wickets in a Lord’s Test but end up on the losing side, are likely to have Jimmy Anderson and Ben Stokes back for Old Trafford following injury but insisted their absence here was not to blame.
