CANTERBURY, July 7: Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer was happy to see his bowlers being given a thorough workout by England ‘A’ in the tourists' final first-class warm-up match before next week's first Test against England at Lord's.

But, after losing the toss, Pakistan's probable first Test bowling attack performed creditably on an ideal batting pitch.

“We've got to bowl in these conditions, I can't see them being different to this (in the Test match),” Woolmer told reporters.

The Pakistan coach was in understandably nostalgic mood, having played here for Kent in the 1970s and 1980s.

“It's fantastic,” the former England batsman added. “In the middle, in line with the sightscreen, you knew that on one of those pitches if you got in you could get a hundred.”

Looking ahead, Woolmer indicated the Canterbury side did not represent Pakistan's first Test line-up.—AFP