Marcus Trescothick admitted England's batsmen needed "more application" after losing the first Test against Pakistan by 22 runs.

The tourists were bowled out for 175 in their second innings in Multan with Andrew Flintoff and Kevin Pietersen in particular dismissed at crucial times to questionable shots.

Trescothick said: "It was a great Test between two very good teams. Today we didn't get enough runs and a little bit more application for the next game is going to be crucial.

"The bowlers have worked particularly hard, the batters need to keep adapting to the pitches and make sure we come back strong."

Trescothick scored a superb 193 in the first innings while acting as captain in the absence of the injured Michael Vaughan, but added on Sky Sports 2: "I'm delighted with how things have gone for me personally but at the end of the day it's totally irrelevant. The result is the main thing.

"We will stick together as a unit. You have to go through ups and downs but we will come back strong and try to win the next one."

Asked about Vaughan's chances of being fit for the second Test in Faisalabad, which starts on Sunday, Trescothick added: "He's come on pretty nicely and we are pretty hopeful."

Pakistan's Salman Butt, who won the man of the match award for his scores of 74 and 122, added: "England are a good side but we were confident, we have worked very hard the last 12 months."

Pakistan spinner Dinesh Kaneria, who took four wickets in the second innings, added: "In the first innings I didn't enjoy it much because it was very slow and the batsmen were picking me up easily.

"I found it a bit difficult but on the fifth day the wicket responded a little bit and I proved myself."

England coach Duncan Fletcher said: "I did believe we could have got those runs. The guys just needed to show a little more patience.

"At the end of the day we had the quality to get those runs but they have a good leg-spinner and a good seam attack and the wicket was a little bit helpful."

Fletcher is also hopeful Vaughan will return at Faisalabad.

He added: "He seems to be coming on fine, there is a good chance he might play in that Test.

"His knee is improving. It has always been a problem and it might still be but he feels comfortable and in a couple of days will be okay."