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England out for 233 in 3rd test

Published:Wednesday | August 18, 2010 | 5:27 PM

Pakistan fast bowler Wahab Riaz took five wickets on debut today to help dismiss England for 233 after tea on the first day of the third test at The Oval in England.



The 24-year-old left-arm paceman finished with 5 for 63 from 18 overs after removing Andrew Strauss, Jonathan Trott, Kevin Pietersen, Eoin Morgan and Stuart Broad.



Matt Prior top scored with 84 not out and added 119 for the eighth wicket with Broad, who made 48, to steer England from 94 for 7 after the hosts had won the toss.



Swing and seam bowler Mohammad Asif also exploited the overcast conditions to take 3 for 68 from 20 overs.



At stumps, Pakistan reached 48 for one to trail England by 185 runs with nine wickets let.



Pakistan lost Imran Farhat for 11 in the final over, bowled by James Anderson. The recalled Yasir Hameed was 36 not out in his first test innings in almost three years.