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Wellington: Pakistan dominated the last session but have given the home side hope with that late wicket. Taufeeq and Azhar had done a good job blunting the New Zealanders who as ever worked hard but never looked like running through the lineup. Both made patient fifties,
Pakistan suffered a controversial early blow as they mounted their response to New Zealand's first innings 356 on the second day of the second Test at the Basin Reserve on Sunday.
At stump, Pakistan were 134 for two with Azhar Ali (62) and Taufeeq Umar (70) caught by Martin Guptin on second last ball of the day.
New Zealand, seeking a more committed batting effort in the second Test, were in trouble again at 180 for six before captain Daniel Vettori brought a level of respectability to the score with his sixth Test century.
Vettori, who put on 138 with Reece Young (57) for the seventh wicket, was the last man out for 110, compiled in nearly four hours at the crease and including 10 fours and a six.
There were nerve-wracking moments towards the end for Vettori, who was on 96 when New Zealand's last batsman Chris Martin joined him in the middle.
Martin is recognised as one of the worst batsmen in Test cricket and he received a huge ovation from the crowd for each ball he survived as Vettori worked his way to three figures, bringing up his century with a single to fine leg.
New Zealand had resumed the second day at 246 for six and reached 318 before Young was dismissed just before lunch, caught behind by Adnan Akmal off Tanvir Ahmed, while Tim Southee (one) and Brent Arnel (one) fell soon after the break.
Paceman Umar Gul finished with the best figures for Pakistan, four for 87 from 32 overs, while Tanvir took three for 93 from 25.
Left arm spinner Abdur Rehman, who had the difficult task of bowling a marathon spell into the strong northerly wind, ended with two for 96 from 45.1 overs.
Wicketkeeper Akmal took six catches in the innings, one short of the world record.
Brief scores
New Zealand 356 (Vettori 110, Taylor 78, Young 57, Gul 4-87)
Pakistan 134 for 2 (Taufeeq 70, Azhar 62*)
Status Pakistan trail by 222 runs
