Younis Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq produced fighting half centuries for Pakistan to lead Zimbabwe by 90 runs with six wickets in hand in the second innings after three days of the first test on Thursday.
Younis was 76 not out and Misbah hit 52 as Pakistan, having conceded a 78-run first-innings lead Asad Shafiq was the other not out batsman on 15. Younis and Misbah came together at 23-3. Earlier, Pak offspinner Saeed Ajmal finished with 7-95 but could not prevent Zimbabwe from stretching their lead.
Brief Scores
Pak: 249 and 168-4 (Younis Khan 76 not out, Misbah-ul-Haq 52; Tinashe Panyangara 2-15) lead Zim: 327 (Malcolm Waller 70, Elton Chigumbura 69, Sikandar Raza 60; Saeed Ajmal 7-95) by 90 runs.