Pakistan resumed batting today with 288-7, with Umer Gul and Adnan akmal on bat.

Off-spinner Graeme Swann trapped Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul Haq in the penultimate over of the second day to help England fight back in the first Test the previous day.

Misbah's 13th half-century -- his 11th in 13 Tests as captain -- had kept Pakistan in a good position after openers Mohammad Hafeez had made 88 and Taufiq Umar 58 on a slow turning Dubai Stadium pitch.

Misbah had put on a valuable 92 runs for the sixth wicket with wicket-keeper batsman Adnan Akmal, who scored 61.

England, who were poor against off-spinner Saeed Ajmal (7-55) on day one, were well short of their best in fielding.