Olongo strikes early for hosts

Henry Olonga struck in consecutive overs to raise Zimbabwe8217;s hopes on the second day of the second Test on Sunday.

Pakistan, who were hemmed in by miserly bowling, were 103 for three at lunch. Younis Khan was 19 not out with Yousuf Youhana on seven. Left-arm spinner Ray Price, who bowled unchanged from the second over of the morning, had much to do with restricting Pakistan to 74 runs in the session despite the flat pitch. Price took one for 33 from his 20 overs and removed key batsman Inzamam-ul-Haq.

Pakistan resumed on 29 without loss and lost their first wicket in the 13th over of the day when Salim Elahi dragged a delivery from Olonga on to his pads and then his stumps to be bowled for 27.

That ended an opening stand of 63 shared with Taufeeq Umar, who departed in Olonga8217;s next over when he attempted to cut a low bouncing delivery and was caught behind off the bottom edge by wicketkeeper Tatenda Taibu for 34. Five overs later Price sent a quicker delivery past Inzamam-ul-Haq, who was attempting to pull, from over the wicket and bowled him for 11.

Mark Vermeulen left the field with a dislocated little finger on his left hand after fielding a fierce drive from Inzamam-ul-Haq.