Hope for Zimbabwe but Pakistan have edge in second test

(Reuters) – Zimbabwe were still in with a chance of an upset win but Pakistan looked to be in control at the close on the fourth day of the second test in Harare yesterday.

Pakistan, needing 264 for victory, finished on 158 for five and the home side require five wickets to claim a rare test triumph and level the series 1-1. Captain Misbah-ul-Haq (26) and wicketkeeper Adnan Akmal (17) were the not out batsmen.