Mohammad Asif struck three times as New Zealand managed to knock off just 70 of the 405 runs they require for victory in the second Test against Pakistan in the final session of day three in Wellington on Saturday.

After bowling Pakistan out for 239 in their second innings on the stroke of tea, New Zealand faced the daunting task of chasing down the fourth highest fourth innings score in a winning effort with two days remaining at the Basin Reserve and at stumps had reached 70 for three to trail by 335 runs.

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Mohammad Asif