Pakistan reaches 357-5 in fightback vs Zimbabwe

Pakistan reaches 357-5 in fightback vs Zimbabwe
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Summary Pakistan ended the day 55 runs behind Zimbabwe's first innings of 412 at Queens Sports Club.

Opener Mohammad Hafeez struck a commanding century on Saturday as Pakistan reached 357-5 in a strong first-innings fightback on the third day of the one-off test.Azhar Ali (75), Younis Khan (61 not out) and captain Misbah-ul-Haq (66) all scored half-centuries as Pakistan ended the day 55 runs behind Zimbabwes first innings of 412 at Queens Sports Club.Resuming on 79, Hafeez accelerated with fluent stroke-play to reach 119 before falling cheaply to part-timer seamer Hamilton Masakadza on the stroke of lunch.Hafeez faced 117 balls for his third test century and smashed 19 boundaries and a six, sharing an 188-run second wicket stand with Ali.