The pair, who anchored Pakistan's first innings, came together with the side reeling at 42-3 as they chased a fourth innings target of 274 for a win that would give them a 2-0 series win.

New Zealand still need to take six wickets in the final session to avenge a humiliating 10-wicket defeat in the first Test in Hamilton and will hope the Younis dismissal sparks a collapse.

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Earlier, New Zealand made a perfect start when Tim Southee trapped Taufeeq Umar lbw for a first ball duck in the second over.

Chris Martin then dismissed Azhar Ali (10) lbw in the 11th over and induced a thick edge to the slips from Mohammad Hafeez (32) in his next over.

Pakistan need only a draw to claim the series 1-0.

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