BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) Pakistan fast bowler Sohail Khan returned to test cricket on Wednesday after a five-year absence and immediately grabbed 4-61 as England reached 184-5 at tea on the first day of the third test.
The 32-year-old Sohail was one of two changes made by Pakistan after a 330-run defeat in the second test. He took two wickets in each session at Edgbaston, vindicating captain Misbah-ul-Haq's decision to field after winning the toss.
Sohail claimed Alex Hales (17) and in-form Joe Root (3) before lunch and then ended the 69-run fourth wicket stand when he removed James Vince (39) and also had Jonny Bairstow (12) caught behind.
Gary Ballance was 49 not out - his highest score of the four-match series so far - with Moeen Ali undefeated on 15.
Pakistan dropped out-of-form opener Shan Masood for left-handed Sami Aslam while Steven Finn came in for England in place of injured Ben Stokes, who will miss the rest of the test series.
