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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/16565788.stm

England endured a torrid first day of their Test series against Pakistan as they were bowled out for 192, with off-spinner Saaed Ajmal taking 7-55.

After winning the toss, England slumped to 43-5 in a pulsating opening, before Matt Prior (70) lessened the damage.

Despite the Dubai pitch offering little turn, England could not cope with Ajmal's variations as five batsmen fell lbw and none of the top six passed 24.

Pakistan underlined their supremacy by cruising to 42-0 at the close.

The ease with which Pakistan openers Taufeeq Umar (18) and Mohammad Hafeez (22) dealt with England's attack rounded off a chastening day that underlined just how difficult it will be for Andrew Strauss's men to hold on to their number one status in a year featuring three away series against sides from the subcontinent.

Their vulnerability against spinners was brutally exposed as Ajmal - whose figures were the best of his career - effortlessly took apart a batting order that had spent much of the last year battering the cream of India and Australia into submission

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