Amir had Alastair Cook (81) badly-dropped twice before finally shifting the England captain in his fourth spell, resuming his Test career at the scene of the 2010 spot-fixing crime which earned him a prison sentence and five-year global ban.
But Yasir (five for 64), like Amir on the comeback trail in his first international appearance following a three-month ban for a doping offence last winter, ensured England’s vulnerabilities were exposed as they were reduced to 253 for seven in reply to 339.
The leg-spinner soon had the measure of the hosts’ middle order, after Joe Root’s attempt to dominate him fell flat and ended his century stand with Cook.
That's five wickets for the excellent Shah. #EngvPak https://t.co/9mhMQxCRbT
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 15, 2016
.@Shah64Y picks another one! that's five wickets haul for the leg spinner on his Lord's debut. #ENGvPAK pic.twitter.com/y6Vipk9r0k
— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) July 15, 2016
Congrats Yasir Shah on your 5 wicket haul, it's great to see you bowl so well & deliver your skills ! See you tmrw @SkyCricket 👍🍾
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) July 15, 2016