Zulfiquar Babar takes two wickets as Pakistan remain on top against New Zealand

Pakistan's dominance of their first Test against New Zealand has continued into the third day as the Kiwis head into lunch on 81-3.

The hosts claimed three important New Zealand wickets and gave away just 66 runs during the first session of the day in Abu Dhabi.

Zulfiquar Babar took two of the three wickets which have fallen so far as the Kiwi batsman struggled against spin throughout the morning. Rahat Ali claimed the other scalp, eliminating Kane Williamson for three.

It was Brendon McCullum and Ross Taylor who fell victim to Babar, and the remaining New Zealand batsman will need to be on top form to avoid succumbing to his lethal spin today.