Pakistan at tea were 151 for four in their second innings, still needing a further 229 to reach their record victory target of 380.

England, meanwhile, knew they had a minimum of 32 overs left to get the six wickets they needed to go 1-0 up in the four-Test series and, if that was more likely than a win for their opponents, the draw was still favourite.

But survival would be no straightforward task against left-arm spinner Panesar, who at tea had figures of two for 45 from 15 overs, while even part-time slow bowler Kevin Pietersen was looking a threat on a wearing pitch.

Pakistan captain Inzamamul Haq was 20 not out and Abdul Razzaq one not out at the interval.

Yousuf, whose first innings 202 was the highest individual score by a Pakistan batsman in a Lord's Test, fell for 48 to a fine Panesar delivery.

The tourists resumed after lunch on 43 for two with Faisal Iqbal eight not out and Yousuf 10 not out.

In his first over Panesar beat the outside edge of Iqbal's bat. However, Iqbal later lofted the first Sikh to play Test cricket for England for six.

Yousuf rode his luck against Stephen Harmison, playing and missing before edging England's quickest bowler just short of the slip cordon.

But it was Panesar who captured the wicket England craved, pitching the ball on leg-stump and spinning it back across the right-hander to have Yousuf, who'd struck eight boundaries, lbw with Pakistan now 116 for three.

Inzamam on one, then inadvertently guided Panesar past the right hand of Marcus Trescothick at first slip before almost playing on to him when 12.

Matthew Hoggard, doubtful for this match after injuring his right hand while warming up for England A against Pakistan, had taken both wickets to fall before lunch, dismissing Salman Butt lbw for a first-ball nought and then having fellow opener Imran Farhat (18) taken at third slip by Paul Collingwood.

England resumed Monday on 258 for seven in their second innings, a lead of 341 and some lusty-hitting from tail-ender Liam Plunkett, who made a Test best 28, boosted their total.

But when he was caught behind off Razzaq, England stand-in skipper Andrew Strauss declared with his side on 296 for eight.