England v Pakistan: Sohail Khan takes 5-96 to bowl hosts out for 297

Sohail Khan is playing his third Test - seven years after his debut

Sohail Khan marked his first Test for five years with 5-96 as Pakistan bowled England out for 297 on the opening day of the third Test at Edgbaston.

Recalled after Pakistan's 330-run defeat at Old Trafford, Sohail justified the decision to bowl first in seamer-friendly conditions. Gary Ballance made 70 and Moeen Ali 63 to help England recover from 158-5, Alastair Cook having fallen for 45.


Mohammad Amir took 2-53, Rahat Ali 2-83 and Sarfraz Ahmed five catches. Pakistan and captain Misbah-ul-Haq - could be pleased with their day's work, particularly given their thrashing inside four days in the second Test.

With the four-match series level at 1-1, much will rest on how England's seamers perform on Thursday under what are expected to remain overcast skies.