Pakistan vs New Zealand

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (WK), Michael Bracewell, Ish Sodhi, Tim ...

0 Not from the middle of the bat but it speeds away to the fence. Advances down the track to a full ball and whips it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

CRR: 3.86. Batting, R(B), 4s, 6s, SR. Babar Azam*, 77(123), 9, 0, 62.6. Sarfaraz Ahmed, 16(23), 3, 0, 69.57. Bowling, O, M, R, W. Neil Wagner*, 2.1, 0, 7, 0.

55.2 Wagner to Babar Azam, no run, a loosener outside off, left alone 55.6 Wagner to Babar Azam, no run, good length outside off, Babar makes a late decision to leave 57.6 Wagner to Babar Azam, no run, full outside off, no need to play. 57.1 Wagner to Babar Azam, 1 run, full outside off, driven to the sweeper And a different Pakistan has emerged post Lunch as well. It was as though both sessions were played on different surfaces - in the morning there was sharp turn and bounce, and after Lunch it has gotten as flat as old soda.

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Pakistan captain Babar Azam hit his 9th Test hundred to rescue the hosts after a mini top-order collapse against New Zealand in the series opener.

Babar's dominance in Test cricket can be verified by the fact that he has now scored four Test hundreds as a captain in 2022, which is the most by any international skipper. Notably, Misbah-ul-Haq (8) holds the record for most Test hundreds as Pakistan captain. The Pakistan captain stood tall after getting a reprieve on 12 and also survived an lbw television referral in Ish Sodhi's first over.

CRR: 3.89. Batting, R(B), 4s, 6s, SR. Babar Azam*, 117(174), 11, 1, 67.24. Sarfaraz Ahmed, 35(61), 6, 0, 57.38. Bowling, O, M, R, W.

75.6 Ajaz Patel to Sarfaraz, 3 runs, short and wide, Sarfaraz leans closer to cut it through cover point in the gap. 75.3 Ajaz Patel to Sarfaraz, no run, tossed up on middle, defended to the right of the bowler No fielder behind the wicket on the off side and that's four!

The Karachi Test began in a bizarre fashion for Pakistan as each of their first three wickets fell to spin with batters trying to come down the wicket. Abdullah ...

[Saud Shakeel](http://www.espncricinfo.com/player/saud-shakeel-652687) brought a semblance of respectability to their innings after the early jolt. The day had started with Abdullah Shafique and Shan Masood stumped off Patel and Bracewell respectively - the first time the first two wickets in a men's Test were out to stumping dismissals - and Imam-ul-Haq falling trying to clear mid-off by charging down the track, all inside the first hour of the Test. They had lost their first three wickets in a bizarre manner after trying to come down the wicket to negate the turn and take the spinners on. However, the wickets never came for New Zealand, with Southee rotating his bowlers more than he did in the first session where only four overs of pace were used. Sarfaraz's innings, though, was a tad streaky, getting edges down to deep third when chasing wide deliveries from the seamers, or getting squared up by good-length deliveries that held their line. Barring the occasional ball that stayed low, Babar could trust the pitch that did not offer extravagant bounce and in Sarfaraz's company led through the second session.

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CRR: 3.56. Batting, R(B), 4s, 6s, SR. Agha Salman*, 2(11), 0, 0, 18.18. Babar Azam, 160(273), 15, 1, 58.61. Bowling, O, M, R, W. Michael Bracewell*, 14.3, 3 ...

Sharp turn and beats Babar's defence to strike on the back thigh pad. No bat but it would have spun over the stumps!! The left-armer got Babar LBW as well, but a review saved him. The next two sessions however were totally dominated by Pakistan, as the pitch got flat and the experience of Babar and Sarfaraz proved no match. But it wasn't to be as Ajaz Patel got him caught at slip with the new ball. Pakistan were horrible for the first hour and a half, but they steadied the ship brilliantly after that.

Bracewell and Ajaz reduced Pakistan to 48 for 3 before Babar and Shakeel brought a semblance of stability to the Innings.

He was welcomed with a loud cheer from the Karachi crowd and his only scoring shot until now was a boundary down the ground off Sodhi. However, Southee returned for a second spell before lunch, tempting Shakeel to drive away from his body and earning his reward as the left-hand batter, on 22, sliced it to the gully fielder. He made the most of being dropped by first slip at 12 and, with his seventh four, brought up his half-century in 76 balls. Both batters feasted on the spinners, first off the back foot and then off the front as they grew in confidence. Pakistan went to lunch at 115 for 4 in 30 overs, with Babar's 27th half-century holding their innings together and [Sarfaraz Ahmed](http://www.espncricinfo.com/player/sarfaraz-ahmed-227760)giving him company on 4. However, Imam fell for 24 off the last ball before drinks after charging down the track to loft Bracewell over his head.

PAK vs NZ commentators: A total of seven commentators will be calling matches during New Zealand's tour of Pakistan 2022.

Former New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris will join the above mentioned commentators from the second Test onward. Although in parts, a total of seven commentators will be calling matches during New Zealand’s tour of Pakistan 2022. Set to resume his innings alongside Agha Salman (3*) tomorrow, Azam would be eyeing a maiden Test double century.

CRR: 3.52. Batting, R(B), 4s, 6s, SR. Agha Salman*, 3(16), 0, 0, 18.75. Babar Azam, 161(277), 15, 1, 58.12. Bowling, O, M, R, W. Ajaz Patel*, 27, 3, 91, 2.

Sharp turn and beats Babar's defence to strike on the back thigh pad. No bat but it would have spun over the stumps!! The left-armer got Babar LBW as well, but a review saved him. The next two sessions however were totally dominated by Pakistan, as the pitch got flat and the experience of Babar and Sarfaraz proved no match. But it wasn't to be as Ajaz Patel got him caught at slip with the new ball. Pakistan were horrible for the first hour and a half, but they steadied the ship brilliantly after that.

Pakistan vs New Zealand: Right-handed batter Babar Azam surpassed Joe Root to become the leading run-scorer in Test cricket in 2022.

Babar got to his half-century off 76 balls and didn’t allow the New Zealand bowlers to settle down. Babar accomplished the feat on Day 1 of Pakistan’s opening Test against New Zealand at the National Stadium in Karachi. The right-handed batter went past former England Test captain Joe Root, who has scored 1098 runs from 15 matches at an average of 45.75 with five centuries and two half-centuries to his name.

Babar Azam and Sarfaraz Ahmed have staged a dramatic turnaround for Pakistan on the first day of this Test match and it would be interesting to see what ...

SonyLIV, the official OTT platform of Sony Sports Network will provide live Streaming of the Pakistan vs New Zealand Test series on its online platforms in India. The Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st Test will be played at the National Stadium on December 27 (Tuesday). (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Dec 27, 2022 07:00 AM IST. In Pakistan, fans can watch live telecast of this match on PTV Sports. Babar Azam’s (161*) masterclass coupled with the experience of Sarfaraz Ahmed bailed Pakistan out of trouble and into a position of strength and control against New Zealand on Day 1 of the PAK vs NZ 1st Test on Monday, December 26. At 317/4, Pakistan would ideally want to add 100-150 more runs before having New Zealand bat.

Captain Babar Azam struck an unbeaten 161 as Pakistan overcame a wobbly start to score 317-5 against New Zealand on the first day of the opening Test at ...

Babar enjoyed an excellent 196-run partnership with Sarfaraz before Patel dismissed the former captain when he edged one to Mitchell at first slip shortly before the close. New Zealand, who abandoned their white-ball tour of Pakistan last year due to security concerns, are looking to end a run of four straight Test defeats with Southee as the new captain following the six-year tenure of Kane Williamson. Pakistan recovered from the early blows as Babar reached his half-century, but New Zealand skipper Tim Southee reduced them to 110-4 when Saud Shakeel (22) edged one to Henry Nicholls at gully shortly before lunch.

After a woeful first hour of the Test in Karachi on Monday, captain Babar Azam led from the front and helped Pakistan recover from a tricky situation against ...

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Pakistan skipper Babar Azam walked back on 161 at the very start of the second day of the first test. Pakistan managed to score 318/5 at the end of Day 1, ...

Babar then scored an unbeaten 161 at the end of Day 1, including 16 fours and a six. Just before the lunch, he was joined by his predecessor Sarfaraz Ahmed who returned to Test cricket after almost 4 years. Pakistan skipper Babar Azam walked back on 161 at the very start of the second day of the first test. Meanwhile, Kiwi bowlers will be eyeing for quick wickets in the day. He stood strong on the pitch and stabilised the innings. However, Babar arrived at the crease when the team was in a tough situation.

Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st Test Day 2 Live: Babar Azam lost his wicket to Tim Southee for 161 runs early on day 2 and Pakistan have lost the plot after ...

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CRR: 3.20. Batting, R(B), 4s, 6s, SR. Agha Salman*, 65(117), 9, 0, 55.56. Mir Hamza, 0(5), 0, 0, 0. Bowling, O, M, R, W. Ish Sodhi*, 17.3, 0, 71, 1.

There's a fielder in the deep to cut it off 28.5 Nauman Ali to Conway, no run, tossed fuller on middle, Conway blocks to Nauman 28.4 Nauman Ali to Conway, no run, flat delivery on middle, defended 29.1 Mohammad Wasim Jr to Latham, no run, pitched full on off, driven to mid-off 29.6 Mohammad Wasim Jr to Conway, no run, fuller length on off, Conway chooses to defend 30.3 Nauman Ali to Conway, no run, flighted on off, defended

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Earlier, Patel and Bracewell found plenty of turn in the first hour after Southee lost the toss in his debut as New Zealand skipper. It was for the first time in men’s test history that first two batters in an innings got stumped. New Zealand came close to dismissing Sarfaraz on 26, but the batter successfully went for a TV referral after on-field umpire Aleem Dar adjudged him to be caught behind off Southee. Sarfaraz had to wait for 26 test matches before finally breaking into the test XI after Pakistan finally rested all-format regular wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan. “Babar and Sarfaraz really batted very well. “Babar made the most of his chance and batted really well,” Patel said. Popular gadgets including laptop, tablet and mobile specifications, features, prices, comparison. Obviously no one wants to drop catches, but it happens sometimes, it’s just the nature of the game.” “I finally got an opportunity and I hope my today’s knock will help the team,” Sarfaraz said. Pakistan batting coach Mohammad Yousuf held the previous record when he made 2,435 international runs in 2006. Later on in the day it got tougher,” Patel said. Day 2 pitch report: “The pitch has gone flat and there will not be much change today.

CRR: 3.29. Batting, R(B), 4s, 6s, SR. Mir Hamza*, 1(14), 0, 0, 7.14. Agha Salman, 89(134), 14, 0, 66.42. Bowling, O, M, R, W. Ish Sodhi*, 19.5, 0, 79, 1.

12.5 Abrar Ahmed to Latham, no run, tossed up on off, Latham gets forward to defend 12.2 Abrar Ahmed to Conway, no run, tossed up on off, forward and defended 13.4 Babar Azam to Latham, no run, tossed up on off, Latham gets forward to defend 12.6 Abrar Ahmed to Latham, no run, full on off, forward and blocked But it will be more spin after tea and once again Abrar looks the dangerman. He will have a lengthy spell after the break.

CRR: 3.35. Batting, R(B), 4s, 6s, SR. Abrar Ahmed*, 6(8), 0, 1, 75. Bowling, O, M, R, W. Tim Southee*, 25.5, 4, 69, 3. Ajaz Patel, 36, 6, 112, 2 ...

24.6 Nauman Ali to Conway, no run, fired in, almost like a pacer's yorker. 26.5 Nauman Ali to Conway, 1 run, that's fifty for Conway. 24.5 Nauman Ali to Conway, no run, pushed quicker on off, Conway defends to the bowler The two spinners haven't really created any chances, but he continues to persist with them. This is some tepid captaincy from Babar in all fairness. 26.4 Nauman Ali to Conway, no run, flat again, a tad straight and Conway pushes it back to Nauman

Pakistan vs New Zealand, 1st Test: Agha Salman batted wonderfully well with the tail and hit his maiden Test hundred as Pakistan posted 438 in their ...

7, has made the most of the opportunities he has got at the Test level. The Pakistan batter was trapped LBW on 103 as he tried to accelerate and collect some quick runs. Pakistan posted 438 in the first innings of the series opener against New Zealand after having batted for 4 full sessions.

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PAK - 438. NZ - 91/0 (26.3) · 26.3 Nauman Ali to Conway, 2 runs, square of the wicket · 26.2 Nauman Ali to Latham, 1 run, tossed up, swept to deep square leg.

46.3 Abrar Ahmed to Conway, no run, quicker on the pads, defended to short leg. 46.6 Abrar Ahmed to Conway, no run, tossed up leg spinner. Conway is able to block. 46.5 Abrar Ahmed to Conway, no run, flighted on off, Conway strides to defend After toiling for a 130 overs in the field, it was time for payback from New Zealand as Devon Conway and Tom Latham sunk their teeth into this pitch. That tells the story of this day, and how flat the pitch has gotten.

Australia opener David Warner will be eyeing a record century in his 100th Test as the home side resumes Boxing Day Test against South Africa at the ...

David Warner has notched up his century in his 100th Test match for Australia, with a boundary off Kagiso Rabada. Warner becomes 10th batter and first after former England captain Joe Root to score a century in his 100th game. Smith moves along to 42 and David Warner is batting on 116. South Africa almost have a wicket as Steve Smith is bounced out. David Warner and Steve Smith have taken Australia to tea on Day 2 with just two wickets down. Root had scored 218 in his 100th Test vs India in Chennai last year. Anrich Nortje forces Smith to go for the upper cut, and he holes out to Theunis de Bruyn for 85. Pakistan have lost three wickets in the first session of play on Day 1. Australia opener David Warner will be eyeing a record century in his 100th Test as the home side resumes Boxing Day Test against South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday (December 27). Babar is unbeaten on 161 not out as Pakistan ended Day 1 on 317 for 5 in 90 overs and will resume his innings alongside all-rounder Agha Salman. Star Indian batsman Virat Kohli is temporarily taking a break from T20Is to concentrate on ODIs and Test cricket. Warner will also look to join the rare club of batters who scored century in their 100th Test.

17:07 Local Time, 12:07 GMT, 17:37 IST: 226 runs scored, five wickets lost. · NZ: 165-0 after 47 overs · 46.6 Abrar Ahmed to Conway, no run, tossed up leg spinner ...

A good batting surface, but it was nice to see the rough come in as well. Then it was about trying to get a feel for the surface and build some partnerships. The first Test ends as a draw. The former skipper Kane Williamson then joined the party, batting on and on to score his first 200 outside of New Zealand. A gutsy, creditable declaration to keep the crowds entertained, and Latham and Conway did entertain by going into T20 mode. They know these conditions well, but for us it was about sticking to the plans. For most parts of the Test match, we had empty stadiums, and it was a snoozefest. They played nicely, it has taken a long 4-5 days and there was a bit of assistance today. Something to ponder about as we close out the year, think about it! Full marks to Babar Azam for declaring in the second innings with one hour to play, but as much as we can praise his thought process, we have to ask questions about the pitches in Pakistan. And it was that way for large parts, but it really came to life today. We need to prepare better pitches, better balls here, Test cricket can't be kept alive on the back off gutsy declarations.

Conway and Latham denied Pakistan an early breakthrough and shared a century stand before the home side managed to create an opportunity on Tuesday.

Conway was on 57 when he attempted a cut shot against left-arm spinner Nauman Ali and Pakistan’s half-hearted appeal for caught-behind was turned down. Babar could not add to his overnight score of 161 and was caught behind off the bowling of Tim Southee but the collapse New Zealand wanted did not materialise. Devon Conway and Tom Latham forged an unbroken opening partnership of 165 to lead New Zealand’s robust reply to Pakistan’s first-innings 438 in the opening Test in Karachi on Tuesday.

After a woeful first hour of the Test in Karachi on Monday, captain Babar Azam led from the front and helped Pakistan recover from a tricky situation ...

Conway was on 57 when he attempted to cut left-arm spinner Nauman Ali (0-37) and Pakistan’s half-hearted appeal for caught-behind was turned down. Babar could not add to his overnight score of 161 and was caught behind off the bowling of Tim Southee. On the other hand, his partner Latham was on 78 not out, with New Zealand scoring at three-and-a-half runs an over in their innings.

Tea New Zealand 41 for 0 (Latham 20*, Conway 17*) trail Pakistan 438 (Babar 161, Salman 103, Southee 3-69) by 397 runs. Agha Salman scored his maiden Test ...

That quietened things to the extent that Salman and Nauman went 28 deliveries without scoring, starting with the third ball of the 95th over. Southee had also dismissed Babar for 161 with the fourth ball of the day before a dull period in the morning followed. After all, Sarfaraz Ahmed was the only one to appeal - and even that was half-hearted. Latham, on the other hand, relied on the conventional sweep and the flick, getting 40 of his 78 runs through those shots. Except it all looked very innocuous and seemed like the right decision was made when the umpire ruled not-out. And though there was enough turn to keep things interesting, with the odd ball scuttling through at ankle-height, the breakthrough they were striving so hard for never came.

Devon Conway and Tom Latham ensured New Zealand had a strong response after Pakistan managed to score 438 in their first innings. Day 2 started with the ...

SonyLIV, the official OTT platform of Sony Sports Network will provide live Streaming of the Pakistan vs New Zealand Test series on its online platforms in India. The Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st Test will be played at the National Stadium on December 27 (Tuesday). In Pakistan, fans can watch live telecast of this match on PTV Sports. Pakistan on the other hand, would hope to break this partnership as soon as possible before more damage is done. Day 2 started with the dismissal of skipper Babar Azam, who was undefeated on 161. Devon Conway and Tom Latham ensured New Zealand had a strong response after Pakistan managed to score 438 in their first innings.

CRR: 3.38. Batting, R(B), 4s, 6s, SR. Kane Williamson*, 2(20), 0, 0, 10. Tom Latham, 104(164), 10, 0, 63.41. Bowling, O, M, R, W. Nauman Ali*, 15, 1, 47, 1.

The others have kept it tight and New Zealand have been forced to take risks to get their runs. Sarfaraz has to be commended too for he has given his bowlers good fields and constantly in their ear, giving them advice and keeping everyone alert. Nicholls and Williamson need to forge another partnership to help their side. 73.2 Abrar Ahmed to Nicholls, no run, uhhh! Nauman Ali in particular has been excellent as he exploited the rough outside off to the left-handers. Pakistan have been much better as a whole today and things are happening for the spinners from the rough.

This one lands on off, Kane Williamson lunges and blocks it to mid off. 71.3. 1. Abrar Ahmed to Henry Nicholls. Tosses it up on off ...

Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st Test Day 3 Live: New Zealand look to rebuild as they have lost both their openers - Devon Conway and Tom Latham - on Wednesday. You can also download the NDTV Cricket app for Pakistan scored 438 runs in their first innings, thanks to Babar Azam's 161 and a 103-run knock from Agha Salman.