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Mohammad Asif haul gives Pakistan hope in New Zealand

Published:Friday | November 27, 2009 | 2:15 PM

Pakistan paceman, Mohammad Asif took 4 wickets in New Zealand\'s second innings to leave the first Test finely balanced going into the final day.



Asif took 4 for 41 to reduce the Black Caps to 147 for 8, a lead of 244, after the hosts had dismissed Pakistan for 332.



New Zealand\'s innings started poorly as Martin Guptill and Daniel Flynn were out for ducks to leave 2 wickets down without a run on the board.



Ross Taylor steadied things with 59, but Peter Fulton inexplicably failed to call for a review to overturn his lbw.