Zimbabwe crossed 200 first time, but are just about hanging on
\nA fifer in the morning by pacer Hasan Ali and a fifer late in the day by spinner Nauman Ali meant that Pakistan are now one wicket away from a series victory against Zimbabwe, after the hosts ended day three with a scoreline of 220 runs for the loss of nine wickets, still trailing by 158 runs in the second Test in Harare on Sunday.
\nPakistan currently lead the two-match Test series one-nil and look poised to win the second match as well, despite Zimbabwe\u2019s resistance, after their dominant display thus far.
\nAfter being bundled out for 132 runs in the first innings, still trailing by 378 runs, Zimbabwe\u2019s batsmen came out with positive intent when asked to follow on.
\nOpener Tarisai Musakanda (eight off 13 balls) was the first to depart off the bowling of pacer Shaheen Shah, caught behind by wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan.
\nOpener Kevin Kasuza departed next, bowled by spinner Nauman Ali, after scoring 22 runs off 73 balls.
\nBatsmen Regis Chakabva and Brendan Taylor, however, went after Pakistan\u2019s bowling in a bid to release some pressure.
\nBrendan Taylor was finally removed by pacer Shaheen Shah, caught by wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan, after an enterprising knock of 49 runs off just 31 deliveries.
\nNauman Ali then started to weave his web that would severely dent Zimbabwe\u2019s efforts with the bat in the second innings.
\nThe well-set batsman Regis Chakabva edged a Nauman Ali delivery, which was expertly caught by skipper Babar Azam, after he had managed 80 runs off 137 balls. Batsman Milton Shumba was Nauman\u2019s next victim, caught sharply by fielder Imran Butt, after scoring 16 runs off 41 balls.
\nNauman Ali then caught batsman Donald Tiripano for a duck before an ill-advised slog resulted in the undoing of batsman Roy Kaia for a golden duck as the spinner completed a much-deserved fifer.
\nPacer Shaheen Shah then came roaring into the match, shattering the stumps of tailenders Tendai Chisoro (eight from 12 balls) and Richard Ngarava with a pair of vicious yorkers.
\nAll-rounder Luke Jongwe remained unbeaten in the end after scoring 31 runs off 51 balls alongside tailender Blessing Muzarabani (0 off 12 balls) as the umpires called for stumps on day three.
\nPakistan will begin day four requiring just one wicket for a series victory.
\nNauman Ali picked up five wickets for his side while Shaheen Shah bagged four during Zimbabwe\u2019s second innings.
\nEarlier, Pakistan continued their dominant run by bundling Zimbabwe out for 132 runs in their first innings, during the first session on day three of the second Test at the Harare Sports Club in Harare on Sunday.
\nZimbabwe started the day on 52 runs for the loss of four wickets and were quickly rattled by the fiery pacer Hasan Ali.
\nTendai Chisoro (one off 21 balls) was the first to depart off the bowling of Hasan, caught safely by fielder Imran Butt.
\nRegis Chakabva, who had been solid in the middle, was Hasan\u2019s next victim, caught by fielder Abid Ali, after scoring 33 runs off 92 balls.
\nA beautiful delivery that swung in late completely bamboozled all-rounder Luke Jongwe (19 off 24 balls), who left the ball only to see it crash into his off stump.
\nOff-spinner Sajid Khan then removed batsman Donald Tiripano (23 off 56 balls), caught by substitute fielder Saud Shakeel, as Pakistan looked to wrap up Zimbabwe\u2019s innings for a low total.
\nHasan Ali\u2019s next victim was batsman Roy Kaia (11 off 52 balls), caught expertly by fielder Azhar Ali at gully, as the pacer completed a much-deserved five-wicket haul.
\nTailender Blessing Muzarabani (seven off 15 balls) was the last man to depart, run-out after a lazy attempt to make his mark, as Pakistan wrapped up Zimbabwe\u2019s innings.
\nHasan Ali was the pick of the bowlers for Pakistan after taking five wickets at the expense of 27 runs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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