WELLINGTON: Pakistan thrashed New Zealand by 141 runs in second cricket Test match to level the series by 1-1 here at Wellington on Sunday, Geo news reported.
New Zealand were all-out for 263 runs in their second innings falling short of 141 runs of 405-run target.
Muhammad Asif claimed five wickets in second innings, 9 wickets in match and was awarded man of the match.
New Zealand, chasing an unlikely 405 to win, were bowled out for 263, Mohammad Asif doing most of the damage with 5-67.
Ross Taylor top-scored for the Black Caps with 97.
Pakistan, who lost the first Test by 32 runs, led by 165 in the first innings in this Test after bowling New Zealand out for 99.
But they then teased the home side with their own batting collapses before reasserting control of the second Test on day three yesterday.
Their second innings folded between lunch and tea for 239 - seven wickets toppled for 42 runs - although it barely offered a glimmer of hope to a New Zealand side who managed only 99 in their first innings.
The Kiwis were left chasing 405 to win and by stumps were 3-70, still 335 adrift.
The only consolation was Ross Taylor's continued presence at the crease.
If New Zealand are to complete the fourth highest successful run chase in Test history and eclipse their previous best pursuit of 5-324 against Pakistan at Christchurch in 1994, much will rely on New Zealand's only in-form batsman.
Taylor was not out 15 and Peter Fulton has 12, although both had lives on 13 and three respectively as Pakistan's catching woes continue.
With two days remaining, yet again the exploits of a weary bowling attack - deprived of first-Test hero Shane Bond - appear destined to go unrewarded.
Chris Martin and Iain O'Brien added four wicket hauls to Daryl Tuffey and Daniel Vettori's identical returns in the first innings.
Martin improved from 0-44 to 4-52 as Pakistan deteriorated, O'Brien bristled with aggression throughout to record four for 66 - sterling service considering the duo barely had their feet up between bowling assignments after New Zealand's first innings lasted only 36.5 overs.
Medium pacer Grant Elliott also made a belated and inspired arrival in the 72nd over, having Shoaib Malik and Kamran Akmal caught behind with his fifth and sixth deliveries.
Martin also found himself on a hat-trick with the second new ball by ending captain Mohammad Yousuf's stout resistance after a failed leg before wicket appeal was overturned. Tailender Danish Kaneria then snicked to Taylor at slip.
Yousuf produced the only bedrock innings of the day -- and one New Zealand's remaining batsmen will need to emulate if Friday's third test in Napier is not to be a decider.
Yousuf took his time making 83 from 200 deliveries, a top score and 30th test fifty made between the 17th and 86th overs.
With the benefit of a 229-run advantage when play began, Yousuf and Misbah-ul-Haq were in no hurry.
Since combining late yesterday they added 77 for the third wicket in 35 overs at a snail paced 2.20 runs per over.
O'Brien was instrumental in accelerating Pakistan's scoring rate. Misbah's demise caught at the wicket for 33 was the catalyst for the continuation of Umar Akmal's stunning debut series.
Only five boundaries were recorded in the 23 overs before the 19-year-old arrived and instantly set about mangling Daniel Vettori's figures.
The New Zealand captain conceded just 21 runs from his first 17 overs; Umar then proceeded to crack 27 from Vettori's next four through a trio of boundaries, brace of sixes and three singles.
Umar passed fifty for the third time in his four-test career in just 32 balls though his audacity got the better of him a ball later when a lofted drive was collected by Vettori retreating at deep mid-off.
He thudded his pad in disgust but still has the consolation of 302 runs in the series at 75.50.
The third Test starts on Friday.
New Zealand were all-out for 263 runs in their second innings falling short of 141 runs of 405-run target.
Muhammad Asif claimed five wickets in second innings, 9 wickets in match and was awarded man of the match.
New Zealand, chasing an unlikely 405 to win, were bowled out for 263, Mohammad Asif doing most of the damage with 5-67.
Ross Taylor top-scored for the Black Caps with 97.
Pakistan, who lost the first Test by 32 runs, led by 165 in the first innings in this Test after bowling New Zealand out for 99.
But they then teased the home side with their own batting collapses before reasserting control of the second Test on day three yesterday.
Their second innings folded between lunch and tea for 239 - seven wickets toppled for 42 runs - although it barely offered a glimmer of hope to a New Zealand side who managed only 99 in their first innings.
The Kiwis were left chasing 405 to win and by stumps were 3-70, still 335 adrift.
The only consolation was Ross Taylor's continued presence at the crease.
If New Zealand are to complete the fourth highest successful run chase in Test history and eclipse their previous best pursuit of 5-324 against Pakistan at Christchurch in 1994, much will rely on New Zealand's only in-form batsman.
Taylor was not out 15 and Peter Fulton has 12, although both had lives on 13 and three respectively as Pakistan's catching woes continue.
With two days remaining, yet again the exploits of a weary bowling attack - deprived of first-Test hero Shane Bond - appear destined to go unrewarded.
Chris Martin and Iain O'Brien added four wicket hauls to Daryl Tuffey and Daniel Vettori's identical returns in the first innings.
Martin improved from 0-44 to 4-52 as Pakistan deteriorated, O'Brien bristled with aggression throughout to record four for 66 - sterling service considering the duo barely had their feet up between bowling assignments after New Zealand's first innings lasted only 36.5 overs.
Medium pacer Grant Elliott also made a belated and inspired arrival in the 72nd over, having Shoaib Malik and Kamran Akmal caught behind with his fifth and sixth deliveries.
Martin also found himself on a hat-trick with the second new ball by ending captain Mohammad Yousuf's stout resistance after a failed leg before wicket appeal was overturned. Tailender Danish Kaneria then snicked to Taylor at slip.
Yousuf produced the only bedrock innings of the day -- and one New Zealand's remaining batsmen will need to emulate if Friday's third test in Napier is not to be a decider.
Yousuf took his time making 83 from 200 deliveries, a top score and 30th test fifty made between the 17th and 86th overs.
With the benefit of a 229-run advantage when play began, Yousuf and Misbah-ul-Haq were in no hurry.
Since combining late yesterday they added 77 for the third wicket in 35 overs at a snail paced 2.20 runs per over.
O'Brien was instrumental in accelerating Pakistan's scoring rate. Misbah's demise caught at the wicket for 33 was the catalyst for the continuation of Umar Akmal's stunning debut series.
Only five boundaries were recorded in the 23 overs before the 19-year-old arrived and instantly set about mangling Daniel Vettori's figures.
The New Zealand captain conceded just 21 runs from his first 17 overs; Umar then proceeded to crack 27 from Vettori's next four through a trio of boundaries, brace of sixes and three singles.
Umar passed fifty for the third time in his four-test career in just 32 balls though his audacity got the better of him a ball later when a lofted drive was collected by Vettori retreating at deep mid-off.
He thudded his pad in disgust but still has the consolation of 302 runs in the series at 75.50.
The third Test starts on Friday.
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