Zimbabwe were cruising towards their first ever Test win on foreign soil after bundling out Pakistan for just 103 runs in their second innings in Peshawar yesterday. When bad light stopped the third day's play Zimbabwe were comfortably placed on 70 for 1 chasing a target of 162 for victory with Murray Goodwin on 34 and Grant Flower on 24.
The Africans have won just two Test matches out of 32 in their brief stint in the top flight, and have lost 10 of their 14 Tests away from home. Pakistan, regarded as tough opposition at home, face another humiliation after losing their first home series against Australia in 39 years last month.
Conceding a first innings deficit of 58 runs, Zimbabwe began their second innings purposefully. After losing the early wicket of Gavin Rennie for 6, Goodwin and Grant Flower put on a confident stand of 57.
The Pakistani batsmen were undone by some spirited and accurate bowling by Zimbabwe. Only three batsmen made it into double figures as wickets tumbled one after the other and the innings ended after just 36.5 overs.
"Its a fantastic feeling and I hope that now the batsmen do not spoil the good work done by the bowlers," Zimbabwe captain Alistair Campbell said.
The day began with Pakistan mopping up the first Zimbabwe innings for 238, with Wasim Akram taking 5 for 52. Johnson failed to add to his overnight 107, becoming Wasim 's 350th wicket in Test cricket.
