1st Test: Fawad Alam hundred puts Pakistan in cruise control vs Zimbabwe on Day 2

Fawad Alam's unbeaten century helps Pakistan end Day 2 at 374/6 against Zimbabwe in the first Test. Pakistan have a lead of 198 runs over Zimbabwe.

Fawad Alam hit his fourth Test hundred to put Pakistan in the driver's seat against Zimbabwe as the visitors ended the day at 374/6, taking a commanding lead of 198 runs over the hosts at the Harare Sports Club on Friday. Earlier, Zimbabwe were bowled out at a modest first-innings score of 176. Fawad, who takes a bizarre front-on stance at the crease, leading the way with an unbeaten 108 that has come from 155 balls on a slow wicket. He has now reached a hundred on all four occasions that he has passed 50 in Test cricket and will resume on the third morning with all-rounder Hasan Ali (21 not out), who can be explosive at the crease and score quick runs.