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England lead in Pakistan test
England are favourite to win as they head into the final day of the match
England are favourite to win in the first npower test against Pakistan after Mathew Hoggard  bowled out Salman Butt lbw for 0.
     Pakistan need 380 to win but a draw is looking likely as it is the last day of play. Only from the West Indies no other team has successfully chased a score over 300 at Lord's.
     Earlier, England reached 296-7 before Andrew Strauss declared.England are trying to avoid a draw after an excellent first innings score. Pakistan were saved by Mohammad Yousuf scoring a double century.For England Collingwood, Cook and Bell all got centuries putting England into a healthy lead. England's chaces of winning improved with Pakistan dropping 7 catches.