Date-stamped : 02 Dec93 - 22:03 Zim v Pak T1, 1-6 Dec 1993, Defence Ground, Karachi ====> Day 2, 2 Dec 93 I was told by a Pakistani cricket expert that the karachi pitch is cracking and assisting the spinners even from the the first day. Tauseef was recalled in the side to help in the spin dept. Probably, we shall see long spells from Taus and Mushy. Aamir and Muj might get to turn their arm over as well. Contributed by dsqa (azhar@*cs.duke.edu) ====> Day 3, 3 Dec 93 PAKISTAN SET A HEFTY CHALLENGE Pakistan have declared their first innings at 423-8 20 minutes after resumption of play on the third day of the first Test against Zimbabwe. Rashid Latif finished 68 not out with partner Tauseef Ahmed unbeaten on 21. Shoaib Mohammad top scoring with 80. Zimbabwean paceman Eddo Brandes did most to frustrate the home batsmen taking 3-106 while off spinner Stephen Peall took 2-89 on his Test debut. Contributed by goo-chie (jdw5@*.ukc.ac.uk) ====> Day 5, 6 Dec 93 Pakistan resuming at 111-3 declared after 3 overs of batting in which 20 runs were added without further loss. Pak 131-3 dec (In- zamam 57 no). Zimbabwe set a target of 266 runs to win were all out for 134 (Waqar 6-44; 14th time he has taken 5+ wkts in a an inn.) an hour after tea. They were 102 for 8 at tea. Thanks to Bholu on r.s.c. Misc. asides on Zim v Pak, T1 a: first ever Test played in the Defense Stadium, Karachi (13th Test ground in Pakistan) b: the first attempt at Test captaincy for Pakistani Waqar Younis and Zimbabwean Andy Flowers c: six Zimbabwe players are also making their Test debuts d: the match also marks the first time a third umpire is used in Pakistan. Thanks to Vicky on r.s.c. Contributed by The Management (help@cricinfo.com) Match Report: Pakistan v Zimbabwe, Test 1 (Dec. 1-6, 1993) - Played at Defence Cricket Stadium, Karachi - Pakistani Cricketer - Nov, 1993. The first-ever Pakistan-Zimbabwe Test at the newest Test venue - The Defence Cricket Stadium, Karachi - will always be remem- bered as Waqar Younis' match. The right-arm pace bowling demon from Burewala stole the show with a performance which only conso- lidated his stature as the finest bowler in the world today. Waqar set a plethora of records at the 70th Test venue in the 58th city of the world. The moment Wasim Akram, on medical grounds, stood down from playing in this historic first Test against the Zimbabweans, Waqar Younis became Pakistan's youngest ever captain at 22 years and 15 days (Javed Miandad previously - 22 years and 280 days) when he walked out for the toss alongside his counterpart in the Zimbabwe team, Andy Flower. Like Waqar wicketkeeper/batsman Andy Flower was leading his country for the first time, having taken over from the semi-retired Dave Houghton. Waqar Younis played the key role in Pakistan's 131-run win on the final evening by supplementing his tremendous first innings bowling effort with an equalling devastating burst on the last day that fetched him six for 44 and finished with match figures of 13 for 135 in 56 overs - surpassing his previous best of 12 for 130 against New Zealand at Faislabad in 1990-91. In fact, Waqar was so dead accurate in his direction that ex- cept for Heath Streak in the first innings, all of Waqar's hap- less victims were either bowled or leg before wicket. On a pitch of low bounce, it was always a matter of minutes as Waqar demol- ished the infants of Test cricket. Zimbabwe were clearly short of experience and six of their team were making Test debuts. Two of the debutants, Guy Whittal and Glen Bruk-Jackson showed a lot of promise in the first innings with the bat. Otherwise apart from the proven talents of the Flowers, Alistair Campbell, Houghton, they were easy meat. Grant Flower, Andy's younger brother, showed a lot of determi- nation but he was twice guilty of misjudging the line of delivery which resulted in his demise. Pakistan owed their substantial total in the first innings out- ing of the Test to four innings of contrasting styles from Aamir Sohail, Shoaib Mohammed, Javed Miandad and wicketkeeper Rashid Latif. Pakistan's batting was however, rather slow on the first two days mainly due to brilliant fielding from Zimbabwe. Contributed by The Management (help@cricinfo.com)