England's struggles against spin continued as they stumbled to 104 for six at close of play on day one of the third Test after knocking Pakistan out for 99 in Dubai on Friday.

Stuart Broad's four for 36 highlighted the first innings for the tourists, but in response the top-order was exposed for the umpteenth time on this tour as skipper Andrew Strauss was the only England batsman to show some resistance at the crease.

Earlier in the day Pakistan's decision to bat first backfired horribly as Broad and James Anderson - in assistance with the Decision Review System - raced through the Pakistan top order to reduce them to 53 for seven before a fighting 45 from Asad Shafiq lifted them to 99.

Anderson struck in the first over, when he had Taufeeq Umar playing around one which came back into the left-hander and struck him on the pad.

A three-wicket burst from Broad then followed which left Pakistan at 21 for four after 10 overs.

First, the paceman had Azhar Ali caught by Matt Prior, but Broad had to convince his captain Strauss to go for the UDRS as umpire Steve Taufel said not out. Hotspot backed Broad up and Ali was on his way for one.

An irresponsible shot from Younis Khan then saw him return for four as he was pushing to a short and wide one which got a thick edge through to Prior.

A moment of controversy followed when Mohammad Hafeez was out lbw to Broad. The opener was struck on the pad and despite huge appeals from England, umpire Taufel gave the batsman the benefit as there might have been an inside edge. Hotspot, however, revealed no such nick and the decision went on favour of England which prompted sarcastic applause from Hafeez who is likely to be out of pocket for his reaction come the end of the match.

Skipper Misbah-ul-Haq scored just a single a before he was trapped plumb in front by Anderson. The skipper used his seniority to ask for the UDRS, but it was desperate call as nothing could save the captain.

A brief eight-over vigil between Adnan Akmal (six) and Shafiq was brought to an end when Broad (four for 21) got the former out lbw. Once again the decision was referred by the batsman, and once again there was no evidence saving him.

Shafiq was then forced to bat with the tail and Pakistan's woes were compounded when Abdur Rehman went for a big shot off Graeme Swann, but only managed to hole out to Kevin Pietersen.

Shafiq continued to fight while at the other end Saeed Ajmal (13) was defending for his life. However, both batsmen went out in similar circumstances as Monty Panesar trapped each lbw. Anderson then wrapped up the innings in the 45th over when he bowled Umar Gul for 13.

It took just over two overs for Pakistan to make the first breakthrough as Cook (one) edged Gul to Akmal. Jonathan Trott (two) then also played around one from Gul and was given out lbw, but the replays showed he really should have called for a review as the ball was missing leg.

Strauss and Pietersen saw the tourists through to tea en route to a 57-run partnership, but the latter became Rehman's (three for 23) first victim of the day when he was trapped lbw. For the fourth time in five innings Ian Bell (five) was out to Ajmal when he misread the doosra and was stumped by Akmal who fortuitously dropped the ball onto the stumps at the perfect moment.

Eoin Morgan (10) looked good for a brief moment as he launched Ajmal into the stands for six, but then Rehman trapped him lbw before clean bowling Matt Prior for six.

Strauss and nightwatchman Anderson then cautiously saw the tourists through to 104 for six at close, a lead of five.