So where do we even begin with this session? Pakistan lost six wickets for just 79 runs in 34 overs. For the twitter generation, that may do as a summary, but for fans of longer reading, we have to look into how England have attacked with their field placings, attacked through Moeen, and struck with their pacemen when the iron was hot. The latter emphasised by the mini-resurgence of Steven Finn, who broke his drought with two wickets.

Graeme Swann
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

It's just the power of positive thought. Once England started thinking they could winning this game, which happened about 40 minutes ago, they have looked like champions.

BBC Test Match Special

As we try and make sense of this topsy turvy match, have a listen to Test Match Special where Warwickshire chief executive Neil Snowball is on the air right now.

Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special

If you had said seven down to Alastair Cook at tea, I don't think he would have believed it.

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I've got to say, amid all the chaos of Pakistan's batting, that Mohammad Amir has a very textbook back foot drive shot. He's got a high bat position and a snappy swing, which is helpful as he strokes a rising ball from Finn to point for four. Not quite Tendulkar-esque, but I wonder what would happen if he ever gave up bowling in favour of batting.

That is also tea, at last. Get those cupcakes in. Six wickets lost in the afternoon session. Chaos.

Andrew Samson
BBC Test Match Special statistician

Pakistan were one down at lunch. In the fourth innings, England have only taken nine wickets or more in the final two sessions of the match to win on three occasions - Sydney 1979, Adelaide 1995, the Wanderers 2005.

Not sure why the crowd's gone back to a gentle murmur. Perhaps miffed at the delayed tea break? Missing out on some cracking cake? On the cake bit, I'd be miffed as well in all honesty. Two hardy Pakistan fans - young ones by the sound of it - continue to keep the faith with shouts of "Pakistan jeetega", Pakistan will win. Yasir gets another bouncer at him, Woakes this time, and looks like he will be facing these for a while.

Graeme Swann
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

You have to remember that numbers 10 and 11 are rabbits and ferrets, awful batsmen.

I'm trying to speed eat an orange in anticipation of some speed typing later on as England pile on the pressure. Finn gets four slips and a leg slip to Yasir, and throws in a few short ones. Amir also gets a full slip cordon, but produces an amazing drive to a full delivery that runs through covers for four. Could these two batsmen produce the unlikeliest of fightbacks? 

Sam Charlton: I defy anyone who say's Test match cricket is boring. This game has been compelling from the start, fantastic from both teams.

Jason McNeill: England tearing through a middle order is one of the finest sights in sport! Wrap it up now lads.

thegoogly: Must go down as one of the best wins for England for a long time, considering their position after first innings

More oohs and aahs from the Edgbaston crowd as Yasir Shah slices one through the gully area for four, with a diving Ballance unable to get to it. England have their hands on their heads as to what could have been. Woakes then gets the ball swinging in and hitting Yasir's thigh pad, big shout for lbw, but too high. Edgbaston's chief trumpeter has moved on to the Rocky theme, and we've taken an extra 15 minutes before the tea interval.

Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

That was a good ball. He's suddenly hit his length. That kept going and Sami Aslam misjudged it.

What a reprieve for Yasir Shah. Trapped on his front pad first ball, given out, and saved on review. Replays show a massive edge. Crowd were already in celebratory mode but now must all calm down. 

Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

It looks out to me. It was very full.

Yasir Shah is trapped in front by Woakes first ball. Umpire gives it out, Yasir reviews.

Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

I hope my driver has set off, this could finish early.

Andrew Samson
BBC Test Match Special statistician

Chris Woakes has 23 wickets in the series, equaling the record for England against Pakistan.

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