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[caption id="attachment_28838" align="aligncenter" width="580"] Tim Southee celebrates with team mates after dismissing one of Pakistani batsman. Image Source: twitter[/caption] internet Desk: New Zealand took control of the second test against Pakistan at stumps on Day 2 at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Saturday. The tourists are struggling at 76/5 in reply to New Zealand’s first innings score of 271 runs. Tim Southee ripped through the Pakistan batting line-up, taking three quick wickets (3-26) at the start of Pakistan innings.

Half century from Jeet Raval(55) and 49* from BJ Watling helped New Zealand reach 271 runs. Raval, playing in only his second test match played a mature innings.He guided New Zealand to 77-2 by stumps on a truncated first day on which only 21 overs were bowled due to rain.

"I did all the hard work and then threw it all away," Raval said. "It's a bit frustrating but we're in a good position now and I'll take it any day.

"The boys bowled superbly this evening to have them five down so hopefully we'll come out firing tomorrow morning and go from there."

Raval was twice dropped at first slip by Sami Aslam off Mohammad Amir, when he was 4 in the first over of the innings and again at 40, before Mohammad Rizwan was moved into the position and held a chance off Imran Khan to end his innings at 55.

Waling then took over the anchor role, sharing partnerships of 51 with de Grandhomme and 36 with Southee, who hit 29 from 28 balls with five fours and a six.

Watling was deprived of a half century when Neil Wagner was the last man out. Sohail Khan finished with 4-99, Imran with 3-52 and Amir, who had three catches dropped from his bowling, 2-59.

Pakistan did not have the greatest of starts as Sami Aslam (5), Azhar Ali (1) and Younis Khan (2) departed in quick succession. Both openers Sami and Azhar were sent by Southee in the same over. He then removed Younis Khan (2) in his 200th test innings to put New Zealand in control of the match and the series, which they lead 1-0.

Neil Wagner (2-15) claimed the wickets of Asad Shafiq (23) and Mohammad Rizwan, for a golden duck on test debut, with successive balls but was denied a hat trick as Pakistan slumped to 51-5,

Babar Azam, 34 not out, and Sarfraz Ahmed (9) guided Pakistan to stumps without further loss.

It will be a stiff challenge for the Pakistan batsmen to counter the seaming conditions at Hamilton. The hosts lead the series 1-0 following their 8 wickets win at Christchurch.