Moeen dropped on 9published at 14:23 British Summer Time 11 August 2016

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High drama continues at The Oval, as Amir twice misses out on a wicket against Moeen. First the batsman has no idea where a bottom edge bounced to - it narrowly missed the stumps. Next up, Amir finds Moeen's outside edge with a beauty that slightly shaped away, only for Azhar Ali to drop the catch! In fact, it came off Azhar's wrists again as he rolled forward, only this time the tummy could not come to the rescue.

The great Hanif Mohammad would certainly be happy to see Pakistan on top today. Wahab would not be happy about yet another no-ball though, he's gone for 45 from his 10 overs so far. Wickets are good, but he's already had a no-ball cost him a scalp. Moeen sneaks a four off the final ball to further frustrate the left-armer.

We have sad news to bring you...

Hanif Mohammad, the former Pakistan batsman who held the record for the highest first-class score for 45 years, has died aged 81.

Diagnosed with lung cancer in 2013, he was admitted to a Karachi hospital this week with respiratory problems.

He is most famous for making 499, external for Karachi in Pakistani domestic cricket in 1959, a record which stood until Brian Lara's 501 not out for Warwickshire.

Hanif - nicknamed the 'Little Master' long before Sunil Gavaskar and Sachin Tendulkar came along - also scored 337, external to help Pakistan save the Barbados Test against West Indies in 1958. It was the then highest Test score and, at 16 hours and 10 minutes, remains the longest Test innings in history.

Born in pre-Partition India, Hanif scored 3,915 runs at an average of 43.98 in 55 Tests for Pakistan from 1952 to 1969.

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So another eventful over ends for these teams as Amir continues to find good in-swing. What an exciting session we could have on our hands. Moeen and Bairstow will have to play the innings of their life if England have to salvage something from this first innings. 

Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

This pair of Moeen and Woakes drove the game home for England at Edgbaston - but this is a completely different scenario.

Replays show the ball missing the stumps, as Bairstow left the ball which brushed his thigh pad. Great play from Amir who got the ball swinging in. Pakistan go a review down but I'm sure they are sensing a middle-order collapse.

Bairstow is given not out after Amir's delivery brushes his back thigh pad through to the keeper. Pakistan review.

Boom! More effective at waking you up than Alex Ferguson's hairdryer treatment, Wahab greets Moeen to the crease with an absolute roaring bouncer that crunches off the helmet. Fielder near point takes the 'catch' - I bet most of The Oval heard the sound of ball on helmet. Moeen responds by hitting a four. Terrific contest in the space of a few balls.

Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

Ballance's weight is that little bit back because of the extra pace of Wahab Riaz. It's been a fantastic inclusion back in the side. Now it's a real tricky position for England.

As I said, more drama than a children's TV show about playing in the garden. Indeed, Wahab, like many an erring child, was warned by the umpire that he was close to bowling a no-ball before he delivered the two in succession. Misbah must be exasperated. Although any parents on here will know, you can tell your little crawler to not go for telly but that just makes it a challenge. 

Amir keeps three slips to Ballance, but the left-hander expertly steers wide of it from outside the off stump. Bairstow also gets a boundary through third man in the same over, another delivery that strayed a bit wide.

Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

A key, key moment. Jonny Bairstow was looking at the ground - he thought he was on his way. Wahab Riaz is always close to that front line.

Bairstow caught off no-ball on 13published at 13:55 British Summer Time 11 August 2016

13:55 BST 11 August 2016

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Would you Adam and Eve it? Pakistan miss out on a wicket as Bairstow is caught off a no-ball from Wahab Riaz. In fact, it was consecutive no-balls. Bairstow drives at the second one and the fielder at point catches it. Wahab runs off to celebrate and like many a footballer pulled up for offside, has to pull out his surprise look. Drama!

Bairstow rubs the salt into Wahab's wounds by driving him for four next ball through the covers. 

Andrew Samson
BBC Test Match Special statistician

That's the first no-ball that Mohammad Amir has bowled since his return to international cricket.

As a couple of supporters sporting very bright red fake afros watch on, Amir very nearly starts off with a maiden. However, a no-ball precludes that and he has to bowl his final ball again. The crowd in that gentle phase that marks every post-lunch session. Probably food/beverage related. What have you had for lunch today? Something exotic? Tried and tested? Tell me about your culinary expertise. Bonus points for pictures.

Andrew Symes: 24 overs in a session? That would be 78 today. Should be bowling 15/hour. For every over missed per session, add 10 runs.

Mohammad Amir to begin proceedings after lunch. He began the good day for Pakistan with Hales' wicket. The hosts take guard and we are about to get under way.

Cheers Mitch. This game’s already had more drama than an Upsy Daisy-centric episode of In The Night Garden. A controversial dismissal, a dropped catch, daft shots, superb bowling, and the spectre of world rankings hanging over everyone like the Ninky Nonk making occasional ungainly noises. All we need is Iggle Piggle to do a pitch invasion and we really will have seen everything.