Abid Ali and Azhar Ali shared big partnership as Pakistan took control on the first day of the second Test against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club on Friday.
Pakistan were 268 for 4e at the end of first day after winning the toss, with Abid on 118 not out and Sajid khan unbeaten on 1.
Zimbabwe started the day well, claiming the wicket of Imran Butt in the eighth over. Butt top-edged a pull to midwicket against left-arm opening bowler Richard Ngarava after scoring two off 20 balls.
But Abid and Azhar settled in on an easy-paced pitch after seeing off some good bowling by Ngarava and Blessing Muzarabani, who restricted Pakistan to just 14 runs in the first 10 overs.
Abid and Azhar gradually increased the scoring rate after the opening bowlers were rested.
