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Summary Zimbabwe opener Tino Mawoyo was the star of day one of the only Test in Bulawayo.
At the end of the day Zimbabwe complied 245 at the loss of four wickets in the absence of a threatening bowling attack.Pakistan were left to rue their decision to bowl first on a pitch that had nothing in it for their inexperienced seamers.Saeed Ajmal was the most successful bowler who took three wickets for 75, the other wicket fell to Suhail Khan.However, Mawoyos determined stand of 82 not out was the top performance from Zimbabwe though his effort slipped under the radar for the most part, as Vusi Sibanda and Tatenda Taibu provided the energy on a day of accumulation when the biggest threat came from Saeed Ajmals doosras.Misbahul Haqs call at the toss unravelled quickly in the hot and dry conditions at the Queens Sports Club. The debutant new-ball pair of Sohail Khan and Aizaz Cheema showed some heart and skill in the first hour, but withered thereafter in the face of some stubborn batting. The left-armer Junaid Khan was easily the best seamer on view, but it was a day when Pakistan would have yearned to have their more skilful fast bowlers from the past.
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