Date-stamped : 09 Dec96 - 22:13 Zimbabwe v Pakistan, Test 2 Bulawayo, 7, 8, 9 February 1995 ====> Day 1 Pakistan hit back as Zimbabwe crash - Geoffrey Dean AFTER one of the most ignominious six-week periods in their cricketing history, Pakistan at last performed to their potential to dismiss Zimbabwe for 174 on the opening day of the second Test at Queen`s Club. Pakistan made four changes from the side beaten in the first Test while Zimbabwe, in replacing the injured Henry Olonga with Brian Strang, fielded two sets of brothers in their side, a rare if not unique occurrence. Some very ordinary Zimbabwe batting greatly aided Pakistan`s cause as did some unrecognisable better bowling from Wasim Akram. He had admitted at practice on Monday that he had not been bowl- ing well and that his length had been far too short in the previ- ous two Tests. Here he bowled a full length and caused a lot of problems with his swing and pace on a hard, true pitch that could not be blamed for the fall of 11 wickets. Mark Dekker had already been caught at third slip when Akram pro- duced a big inswinger to clip the top of Grant Flower`s off stump - no shot having been offered. In his next over, Akram bowled Dave Houghton round his legs when he got so far across that he exposed his leg stump. Both dismissals - key ones - were more good bowling than bad batting. The same could not be said for Andy Flower, who drove straight to point. Alistair Campbell, dropped off Akram when 29 by the wick- etkeeper (Pakistan`s only miss), was later out to another catch at point - a fine one. But without Campbell`s 60 in just under four hours, Zimbabwe would not have passed 120. Paul Strang`s 32 was also important. Pakistan should have lost both openers, for Aamir Sohail was dropped off a sitter. Source :: The Electronic Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk) ====> Day 2 Pakistan restricted by Streak - Geoffrey Dean ANOTHER stirring performance by Heath Streak, who took the first five Pakistani wickets, helped restrict the tourists to a first- innings lead of 86 in the second Test at Queen`s Club. It was Streak`s third five-wicket haul in Tests, all having come against Pakistan. On a searingly hot day, Streak bowled a pacy and hostile 11-over opening spell, swinging the ball out and continually worrying the Pakistanis. No less creditable an effort came from debutant left-arm seamer Bryan Strang, whose figures of 23-10-44-3 were testament to his accuracy. Moreover, he swung the ball into the right-handers. Pakistan`s batsmen again showed a propensity for getting them- selves out - notably Basit Ali, who top-edged a hook, and Salim Malik, bowled head-up attempting to drive. But Ijaz Ahmed, who made 76 in four hours, and Inzamam-ul-Haq, who fell just short of a fourth successive Test fifty, played responsibly. Source :: The Electronic Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk) Contributed by The Management (help@cricinfo.com) ====> Day 3, more Wasim bowls Pakistan to victory AN inspirational performance from Wasim Akram, who took his 18th five-wicket haul in Test cricket, swept Pakistan to an eight- wicket victory inside three days in the second Test. Pakistan, who dismissed Zimbabwe for 146 in 58.3 overs, levelled the three- match series. Akram removed four of the top five batsmen, as well as breaking Dave Houghton`s right thumb. Andy Flower had the biggest cause for grievance, being hit at the top of his thigh as he tried to pull Akram. A bruise there was testament to a woefully incorrect ruling, and Houghton appeared to have been hit well outside the line of off stump as he pushed forward. Akram, however, nearly always looked like getting a wicket and his opening spell of11-4-12-2 was top-class seam and swing bowl- ing at a very fast pace. Fortunately for him, the temperature was much cooler than the previous day, the hottest in February in Bulawayo since 1928. Akram`s first victim, Mark Dekker, received a ball that exploded off a length and took the bat shoulder high to second slip. In Akram`s next over Alistair Campbell sparred at one he might have left and edged to third slip. Only a plucky unbeaten 46 from 74 balls by Stuart Carlisle in his second Test innings took the game past tea. Pakistan raced to victory with Aamir Sohail`s 46 off just 26 balls. Source :: The Daily Telegraph. Contributed by Anwar.Jalani (maj@fulcrum.co.uk)