England v Pakistan, 3rd npower Test, The Oval, 3rd day

Pakistan storm ahead after fluctuating day

Aug 20, 2010

Alastair Cook began his tense morning in confident fashion, punching through mid on for an early boundary•Getty Images

Among some streaky moments early on, Alastair Cook cracked a few sweet boundaries•Getty Images

Jonathan Trott was his typical unhurried self as he helped build England's lead•Getty Images

Cook pumps his first after reaching three figures with four overthrows•AFP

But was was bowled through the gate to one that spun back sharply from Saeed Ajmal•Getty Images

Saeed Ajmal was central to England's collapse•AFP

Umpires Steve Davis and Tony Hill check the light before sending the players off•Getty Images

James Anderson battled hard to dent the new-ball threat on the third morning•Getty Images

Anderson was caught behind off Saeed Ajmal's first ball•AFP

Cook brought out the drive as his innings progressed•Getty Images

Cook was eventualled prised from the crease by Wahab Riaz•Getty Images

Eoin Morgan became Saeed Ajmal's third wicket when he was bowled by a doosra as England collapsed•Getty Images

Matt Prior was caught behind off a fired-up Mohammad Amir•PA Photos

Cook acknowledges his vital fifty•Getty Images

Cook celebrates his 13th and most important Test century •Getty Images

Kevin Pietersen cracked a flurry of boundaries during his short innings•Getty Images

Mohammad Amir celebrates another wicket during his fabulous spell•Getty Images

Saeed Ajmal bowled Graeme Swann for his fourth wicket•Getty Images