Butler plays the master

New Zealand fast bowler Ian Butler ripped through the lower half of the Pakistan order as the home side took control of the second Test by the close of the third day8217;s play on Sunday.

The 22-year-old8217;s first five-wicket haul in Test cricket helped New Zealand bowl out the tourists for 196 before the home side reached 75 for three wickets in their second innings when stumps were drawn, a lead of 245 runs.

The not out batsmen were opener Mark Richardson on 35 and nightwatchman Darryl Tuffey, who had yet to score.

New Zealand began their second innings after the tea interval but quickly lost Lou Vincent for four when he was adjudged lbw off the bowling of Shoaib Akhtar. Danish Kaneria trapped Stephen Fleming lbw for 24 before Shoaib had Richard Jones caught by wicketkeeper Moin Khan for seven in the penultimate over. Reuters