Butt, Azhar solid as Pakistan edge closer to Zimbabwe’s first innings total

Opener Imran Butt continued his excellent knock while batsman Azhar Ali showed his class as Pakistan ended session one on day two of the first Test against Zimbabwe with a score of 162 runs for the loss of just one wicket, trailing by only 14 runs. 

The batsmen scored 59 runs in the 32 overs bowled in the first session with the loss of just one wicket.

Pakistan started the day with a score of 103 for no loss. Openers Imran Butt and Abid Ali looked solid at the crease for most of the session.

Spinner Tendai Chisoro finally ended Abid Ali’s knock as he tempted him with a wide delivery outside off stump. Abid took the bait and slashed at the ball leading to an edge that carried easily into the hands of captain Brendan Taylor on first slip.

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The opening partnership was worth a massive 115 runs off 270 balls.

Batsman Azhar Ali came in next and seemed comfortable in the middle.

Butt and Azhar combined for a 47-run unbeaten partnership off 107 balls to guide Pakistan to lunch, without any further losses. 

Imran Butt remains unbeaten after scoring 71 runs off 179 balls while Azhar Ali is not out on 23 runs off 57 balls.

Chisoro was the only successful bowler from Zimbabwe picking up the solitary wicket of opener Abid Ali.