Date-stamped : 16 Dec93 - 11:26 Zim v Pak, T3, Lahore, 16-21 Dec 93, Report ====> Day 1, 16 Dec 93 Pakistan were 147 all out in their first innings on the open- ing day of the third and final Test against Zimbabwe in Lahore. Zim- babwe who have already lost the series 2-0 won the toss and elected to field awarding a Test cap to wicket keeper batsman Wayne Jones. Zimbabwe pacemen ripped through Pakistan's powerful batting line up to dismiss the home side for only 147 on day one of the third and final Test. Left armer David Brain playing in only his third Test fin- ished with 5-42 while Eddo Brandes and John Rennie claimed 3-45 and 2-22 respectively. Inzamam Ul Haq top scored with 33 with veteran Javed Miandad (31) and Basit Ali (29) the other main contributors. Contributed by The Management (help@cricinfo.com) ====> Day 1 MORE Zimbabwe pacemen ripped through Pakistan's powerful batting line-up to dismiss the home side for a paltry first innings total of 147 on the opening day of the third and final cricket test on Thursday. Left-armer David Brain, playing in only his third test, finished with five for 42, while Eddo Brandes and John Rennie claimed three for 45 and two for 22 respectively. Visiting captain Andy Flower's decision to bowl first on winning the toss paid handsome dividends when Pakistan were dismissed in 51.4 overs just 15 minutes after tea. The Zimbabwe bowlers made life difficult for the Pakistani batsmen with swing and seam as the tourists sought consolation after losing the first two tests. Inzamam-ul-Haq was top scorer with 33 while veteran Javed Miandad, playing his 124th test, contributed 31 and Basit Ali 29 as the best of the rest. Javed and Basit kept Zibabwe at bay for just over an hour, sharing a fourth-wicket partnership of 53. Brain made the first breakthrough of the day, removing Aamer Sohail for two on the fourth ball of his first over as Alistair Campbell took a brilliant catch at gully. Shoaib Muhammad and Inzamam added 47 runs for the second wicket but their dismissals in the space of four balls left Pakistan reeling at 60 for three at lunch. Zimbabwe claimed five wickets in the afternoon session as Pakistan slipped to 140 for eight by tea. At the close, Zimbabwe were 15 without loss in eight overs, with Gary Flower on 10 and Mark Dekker two. Contributed by Nilay Banker (bankerns@*Stanford.EDU) ====> Day 2, 17 Dec 93 LATIF KEEPS PAKISTAN IN FIGHT Pakistan wicketkeeper Rashid Latif held three brilliant catches as Zimbabwe struggled to capitalise in the third and final Test at Lahore. Zimbabwe 15 without loss overnight were 110-3 in reply to Pakistan's 147 at the close of the second day. Pakistan who have a winning 2-0 series lead were indebted to Latif who removed Mark Dekker (2) Alistair Campbell (6) and Grant Flower (30). ====> Day 2 MORE An hour and a half lost in the morning due to bad light (mist?). Zim lost two early wickets (Dekker ct R Latif b W Akram 2) and Campbell (ct R Latif b W Younis 6) at ? and 25 respectively. Then came a resolute partnership between G Flower and Houghton followed which took the score to 88. Ata-ur-Rehman had Flower caught behind for 30 just before tea (88-3). Andy Flower joined Houghton and they took the score to 110 at in 45/50 minutes of play after tea. At this stage the batsmen were offered the light. Umpires called off the play due to insufficient light. Houghton was 47 no with eight 4s and Andy Flower 10 not out at the end of 2nd day's play. Zim 110-3 (15 extras). Thanks to Bholu on r.s.c. ====> Day 2 MORE (Source: BBC News Hour, 7.00am CST US) Hours of play lost due to heavy mist in the morning. Second test heroes Campbell and Dekker went cheaply, both caught behind of Wasim and Waqar. For the first time Flower and Houghton batted well, Flower cautious, but Houghton was severe on anything short. Flower (30) was a victim of bad umpiring. Houghton is three short of his half century at the close. Zimbabwe are only 37 runs short to take a first innings lead with seven wickets in hand (110/3). Thanks to Vicky on r.s.c. Contributed by The Management (help@cricinfo.com) ====> Day 3, 18 Dec 93 HOUGHTON BEATS THE WEATHER David Houghton completed his maiden Test half century in Lahore as bad weather wiped out most of the third day between Pakistan and Zimbabwe. Only 21 minutes of play was possible in the third and final Test because of mist and fog but the tourists extended their overnight 110-3 to 121. Former Zimbabwe captain Houghton was 50 not out having reached the landmark in 144 minutes from 104 deliveries. Contributed by goo-chie (jdw5@*.ukc.ac.uk) ===> Day 4, 20 Dec 93 Zim bowled out for 230. Pak begin 2nd innings. ===> Day 5, 21 Dec 93 Pak indulge in batting practice. Match peters out in a draw. Contributed by The Management (help@*ogi.edu)