WELLINGTON: The fall of Younis Khan's wicket was the seventh decision that could have been overturned by the umpire review system when the Pakistan batsman was dismissed for 73 on the final ball before tea in the second Test against New Zealand on Monday.
The visitors had reached 286 for four at the break on the third day, in reply to New Zealand's 356.
Younis was given out by umpire Rod Tucker, caught in close by Jesse Ryder off Daniel Vettori, though television replays showed the ball had only hit his pad before it ballooned to Ryder. The umpire review is not in use for this series.
Misbah-ul-Haq was 70 not out at the break. The Pakistan captain and Younis had seemed content to bat New Zealand out of the series on a good pitch offering little assistance to the bowlers.
New Zealand pace bowler Chris Martin was unlucky not to have picked up any wickets after a sustained spell of aggressive bowling where he beat the bat on several occasions.
The only other excitement for the small crowd at the Basin Reserve during the session was when a streaker, wearing just a black cape and carrying a plastic toy sword, leapt the fence and completed almost a full circuit of the oval before he was tackled by security.
Poor weather is forecast for the next two days in the Wellington region with heavy rain expected on the scheduled fifth day on Wednesday.
Azhar Ali (67) was the only wicket to fall before lunch when he fended a short delivery from Martin to Ross Taylor, who took the high catch and reduced the visitors to 144 for three.
Pakistan lead the two-match series 1-0 after a 10-wicket victory in Hamilton. Pakistan have not won a Test series since they beat West Indies 2-0 at home in November 2006.
