Steven Finn with the last set before lunch, the plan not subtle. Short leg, a couple of men on the hook, Younus Khan can expect some chin music. Bounce from Finn, but not straight enough, the lanky pacer feeling his knee in the follow-through.

Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

I was amazed England gave Ball the new ball when they have players like Finn and Woakes. 

It wouldn't have been my choice.

Broad has the media centre at his back and is galloping in towards Azhar Ali, who has dropped anchor. Outside off stump, Azhar only playing when absolutely necessary. A few in the crowd sneaking off for a early lunch. Speaking of early lunches, Mike Gatting is in the house.

Sun comes out at Lord's just as Younus Khan plays another off-drive from the bowling of Steven Finn. Once again Finn runs his hand through his floppy dark hair. Follicles might be in short supply for Finn at the end of this match if he continues in this fashion. Maybe two overs to go before the break.

Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

Azhar has got a bit stuck. 

You don't want to be overly positive but you don't want to be defensive.

There's a black pigeon at HQ, one that has been pecking around the square for most of the morning. He even flew in the eyeline of Azhar as Broad was running in. That pigeon, who I will name Thomas (think about it), will have his own Twitter account before long. Broad on off stump, Azhar will thou-shalt-not-pass defence. 

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Chris Woakes had taken eight Test wickets at an average of 63.75 before this summer.

Since then, he has 10 wickets at 16.8.

Chris Woakes has taken the two wickets to fall this morning, the second of which was this skier presented by Mohammad Hafeez. He's off now, replaced by Stuart Broad.

The sun returns, Finn strains for a full length to Younus, who shovels through mid-off for four. Finn frustrated, running fingers through his dark hair. Four slips wait, Finn improves to explore the off-stump channel. A quarter of an hour to go until lunch.

Still strangely gloomy at Lord's, the sun hiding behind one of the many cotton-wool clouds. Buzz from the crowd, discussions over whether to have the beef or salmon for lunch. Corks on the outfield - you know my disgust about that. Woakes to Azhar, shuffly, but a statue compared to his batting partner. Woakes a question-master to rival Magnus Magnusson. Azhar examined.

Tom Fordyce
Chief sports writer at Lord's

An engrossing morning session means that the usual convivial spots around the back of the stands are emptier than usual at this stage of a Lord's day. Champagne buckets but as yet few champagne quaffers in the Harris Gardens, room around the Nursery ground for five close fielders in an impromptu game with a miniature bat, and picnic blankets put down as markers in the Coronation Garden.

Steven Finn is not only battling with the jumpy Younus, but also himself. One ball on the money, the next wayward. Both dangerous and innocuous. Watching Younus is enough to give you a headache. Starting out of his crease, crouching almost lower than the stumps, hopping from leg to off. A word from Finn to the man with 9,000 Test runs. "Imagine how many you'd have if you stood still".

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Movement behind the bowler's arm causes Younus to walk all the way down to the umpire, pointing angrily into the distance. There's one steward in a green jacket sitting next to the screen, then some other spectators crouching in an aisle above it. Woakes screams for leg before against Azhar, but was it bat first. Not out, Cooks isn't convinced. He's right to be cautious.

Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

It is like Younus is batting on egg shells. He's jumping around all over the place.

Younus, now 38, is jumping across his stumps, so England are going full and straight in search of an lbw. Finn asks him to dig one out, with Younus then able to whip through mid-wicket. It doesn't look pretty, mind. There are feet kicking all over the place, like a Hanna-Barbera character trying to keep his balance on a slippery floor.

Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

Pakistan have got a great opportunity to post a score but they don't want to gift England the opportunity with poor mental errors.