New Zeland tighten grip on Pakistan

New Zealand's bowlers took a couple of rain and hail shower delays in their stride and slowly broke down Pakistan's stubborn resistance to help the hosts take control of the first Test on Monday.

Faheem Ashraf was dismissed for 91, his highest Test score, just before the close of the third day's play at Bay Oval as Pakistan were bowled out for 239, still 192 runs behind New Zealand's 431.

The tourists had been facing the prospect of being asked to bat again after captain Mohammad Rizwan's run out but

Faheem saw them past the follow-on.