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1st Test: Rahat, Babar help Pakistan take huge lead against NZ

<p>Pakistan remain on course for a big victory over New Zealand in Abu Dhabi after ending day three with a lead of 319</p>

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Rahat Ali celebrates a Kiwi wicket in Abu Dhabi yesterday. He finished with 4-22

Rahat Ali celebrates a Kiwi wicket in Abu Dhabi yesterday. He finished with 4-22

Abu Dhabi: Fast bowler Rahat Ali's rich haul of 4-22 helped to give Pakistan firm control of the first Test against New Zealand today despite opening batsman Tom Latham hitting a fighting maiden Test century.

Rahat Ali celebrates a Kiwi wicket in Abu Dhabi yesterday. He finished with 4-22. Pic/AFP
Rahat Ali celebrates a Kiwi wicket in Abu Dhabi yesterday. He finished with 4-22. Pic/AFP 

New Zealand failed to cope with Ali's reverse swing in a miserly bowled 17 overs of left-arm swing, and was all out for 262 late on the third day.

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