Cricket: Crowd show displeasure with stones

Paul Strang followed his maiden Test century yesterday with four wickets to put Zimbabwe well on top on the second day of the First Test against Pakistan in Sheikhupura.

When bad light stopped play, the home side were 189 for 6 in reply to Zimbabwe's 375 after an eventful day during which spectators stoned their own side.

The fans, angered by Pakistan's failure to dismiss the tourists in the first session, pelted fielders with stones, and although no one was hurt lunch was taken five minutes early.

Zimbabwe, 240 for 6, overnight, reached their impressive total through centuries from opener Grant Flower (110) and Strang (106 not out), who extended their partnership to 131.

The tourists were bowled out in the third over after lunch when Shahid Nazir, making his debut, bowled Henry Olonga to finish with 5 for 53 off 22.4 overs.

For Pakistan, Saeed Anwar and Salim Malik, coming together at 91 for 3, added 51 for the fourth wicket before Strang broke the stand, luring Saeed out of his crease to be stumped by Andy Flower.

After removing Azam Khan, another Test newcomer, for 14, Strang claimed Salim as his fourth victim, bowling him round the legs as he tried to sweep.

The off-spinner Andrew Whittal disposed of Shadab Kabir for two, while Henry Olonga trapped Ijaz Ahmad lbw for nine.

Second day; Zimbabwe won toss

ZIMBABWE -First innings

(Overnight 240 for 6)

G W Flower c sub b Saqlain 110

P A Strang not out 106

A Whittal lbw b Shahid 0

B C Strang b Saqlain 42

H K Olongo b Shahid 7

Extras (b9 lb16 nb8 w1) 34

Total 375

Fall (cont): 7-273 8-274 9-361.

Bowling: Wasim Akram 28-9-58-1 (nb2); Waqar Younis 22-3-90-0 (nb4); Saqlain Mushtaq 33-3-127-3; Shahid Nazir 22.4-3-53-5 (nb2, w1); Aamir Sohail 6- 0-22-0.

PAKISTAN - First innings

Saeed Anwar st A Flower b P A Strang 51

Aamir Sohail c A Flower b P A Strang 46

Shadab Kabir c Houghton b A Whittal 2

Ijaz Ahmad lbw b Olonga 9

Salim Malik b P A Strang 52

Azam Khan lbw b P A Strang 14

Moin Khan not out 3

*Wasim Akram not out 5

Extras (b1 lb2 nb3 w1) 7

Total (for 6, 50.2 overs) 189

Fall: 1-64 2-77 3-91 4-142 5-176 6-183.

To bat: Waqar Younis, Saqlain Mushtaq, Shahid Nazir.

Bowling: Olonga 8-0-44-1 (nb1 w1); B Strang 5-2-19-0; A Whittal 14.2- 3-46-1; P Strang 17-2-58-4 (nb1); G Whittal 6-0-19-0 (nb1).

Umpires: D Orchard (SA) and Khizar Hayat.