Morgan, Collingwood Push England to 331-4 in First Pakistan Cricket Test

An unbeaten 213-run stand from Eoin Morgan and Paul Collingwood lifted England to 331-4 on the opening day of the first cricket Test against Pakistan.

England, which won the toss and elected to bat, slumped to 118-4 at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. Morgan was on 125 at stumps, recording his first Test century with a six in the 80th over. Collingwood is 81 not out.

England captain Andrew Strauss scored 45 before edging to Kamran Akmal off Mohammad Aamer as the host reached 103-2 at lunch. Aamer was 2-28 in the morning session.

Pakistan responded after the break as Mohammad Asif bowled out Kevin Pietersen and Jonathan Trott was out leg-before-wicket against Aamer four balls later.

Morgan and Collingwood then took over as England reached 190-4 at tea. Morgan was ruled out lbw on 78 in the 73rd over but the call was overturned on review, allowing him to reach the century mark seven overs later.

To contact the reporter on this story: Bob Bensch in London at bbensch@bloomberg.net.

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