New Zealand surrender dominance to Asif, Aamer

DUNEDIN - New Zealand surrendered a rare position of dominance as costly misjudgments and a batting collapse provided Pakistan with the chance to claim the first cricket test at University Oval here tomorrow.
Despite conceding a 97-run first innings lead, Pakistan had regained the initiative at the close of play on a day notable for Peter Fulton's reluctance to employ the new umpire decision review system - and some questionable decisions by West Indian umpire Billy Doctrove.
Shane Bond's five-wicket haul - his fifth in tests - early on day four was almost relegated to an after thought given the 34-year-old will likely need to repeat the feat if his test comeback is to have a happy ending .
New Zealand were 147 for eight, an overall lead of 244, when bad light stopped play.
Fast bowler Chris Martin admitted another batting wobble was disappointing but felt a target of 250 might be defendable.
"With the lead we had and the runs we've got now, the game is poised and it's definitely there for us to take," he said.
"Anything over 250 on a wearing wicket with variable bounce is going to be a big ask for them, especially if we do everything in a disciplined manner."
Grant Elliott restarts on 20 - the first double figure score of his four-test career - with Iain O'Brien alongside on four.
Not even Daniel Vettori could play saviour this time - the captain's loose flick at a ball while on eight runs after being dropped in the slips encapsulating New Zealand's batting frailties.
New Zealand quickly set about negating their advantage as teenage tormentor Mohammad Aamer removed Martin Guptill and Daniel Flynn without a run on the board.
Guptill was beaten by a delivery that bent back middle stump though, in the opener's defence, a blow to his right eye during warm-ups affected his vision.LINK