Pacers Stuart Broad and James Anderson took three wickets each as England reduced Pakistan to 223-9 before bad light stopped play on Day One of the second Test here on Friday.

At the time of going to press, Pakistan wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan was unbeaten on 60, his second-highest score in eight career Tests following the 95 he made against Australia in Brisbane in November, and Naseem Shah was not out on one. At 176-8 at one stage, Pakistan were in danger of being dismissed for under 200. But Mohammad Abbas, two off 20 gave Rizwan staunch support, sharing 39 runs for the ninth wicket.