Pakistan bowlers apply pressure on Zimbabwe
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Pakistan's bowlers kept the pressure on Zimbabwe's batsmen on Friday, claiming three wickets on a tense fourth morning of the second Test at Harare Sports Club.
Zimbabwe were 172 for seven in their second innings at lunch -- an overall lead of 236 -- with the home side adding just 51 runs to their overnight total of 121 for four against tight bowling on a tricky pitch.
Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor was still at the crease, however, as his team tried to forge a total big enough to push for a series-levelling win. Taylor was unbeaten on 23 off 76 balls.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The wickets were shared by the Pakistani bowlers. Left-arm fast bowler Rahat Ali made the first breakthrough of the day when he had Vusi Sibanda caught behind for 10.
Off-spinner Saeed Ajmal claimed his first wicket of the innings when Malcolm Waller cut a short-pitched delivery straight to backward point, while left-arm fast bowler Junaid Khan had Elton Chigumbura caught behind. Both batsmen made three.
Richmond Mutumbami survived a difficult bat-pad chance to Azhar Ali at short leg off Ajmal before he had scored. He survived until lunch, making seven not out.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Pakistan had bowled 80 overs in the innings by lunch and had the option of taking a new ball immediately after the break.