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Zimbabwe v Pakistan, 1st Test, Harare, 1st day

Zimbabwe bowlers restrict Pakistan to 249 for 9

After some initial concerns on whether the first Test would go ahead as planned because of rumoured player strikes, it was pleasing to see the two captains out at the toss
After some initial concerns on whether the first Test would go ahead as planned because of rumoured player strikes, it was pleasing to see the two captains out at the toss•Associated Press
Khurram Manzoor, the other opener, was given leg before to Tinashe Panyangara for just 11
Khurram Manzoor, the other opener, was given leg before to Tinashe Panyangara for just 11•Associated Press
The pair put on a vital 93-run partnership for the fourth wicket before Misbah succumbed to Prosper Utseya on 53
The pair put on a vital 93-run partnership for the fourth wicket before Misbah succumbed to Prosper Utseya on 53•AFP
Facing the humiliating prospect of being bundled for less than 200, Saeed Ajmal began to hit out
Facing the humiliating prospect of being bundled for less than 200, Saeed Ajmal began to hit out•Associated Press
The Pakistan openers didn't last long, with Mohammad Hafeez holing out to Vusi Sibanda off the bowling of Tendai Chatara in the seventh over
The Pakistan openers didn't last long, with Mohammad Hafeez holing out to Vusi Sibanda off the bowling of Tendai Chatara in the seventh over•AFP
Younis Khan, playing for the first time in six months, went early as well, as Pakistan were reduced to 27 for 3 within the first hour
Younis Khan, playing for the first time in six months, went early as well, as Pakistan were reduced to 27 for 3 within the first hour•AFP
Wickets continued to fall at a regular rate, reducing Pakistan to 157 for 6 at one stage
Wickets continued to fall at a regular rate, reducing Pakistan to 157 for 6 at one stage•Associated Press
His counterattack proved effective, as Pakistan were able to prolong their stay at the crease and finish out the day on 249 for 9. Ajmal finished unbeaten on 49, his second highest score in Tests
His counterattack proved effective, as Pakistan were able to prolong their stay at the crease and finish out the day on 249 for 9. Ajmal finished unbeaten on 49, his second highest score in Tests•Associated Press
It was left to the experienced duo of Misbah-ul-Haq and Azhar Ali to pick up the pieces
It was left to the experienced duo of Misbah-ul-Haq and Azhar Ali to pick up the pieces•AFP
Azhar continued to fight, finally going out on 78, with the score just 182 for 8
Azhar continued to fight, finally going out on 78, with the score just 182 for 8•AFP