Mount Maunganui, Dec 28 (Ians) Rearguard innings from skipper Mohammad Rizwan (71) and all-rounder Faheem Ashraf (91) helped Pakistan avoid follow on and embarrassment after the two shared a 107-run partnership for the seventh wicket on the third day of the first Test against New Zealand here on Monday.
The visitors were all out for 239 in their first innings just before stumps, 192 runs behind New Zealand's 431.
Pakistan were struggling at 80 for six at one point in time and looked set to follow on before Rizwan and Ashraf counter-attacked to stitch the crucial partnership.
Rizwan, the wicketkeeper-batsman, hit eight fours in his 71-run 142-ball innings while Ashraf made 91 off 134 balls with 15 fours and a six.
The duo batted aggressively going after the New Zealand pace attack after the nervous and edgy top-order couldn't find ways to score.
Pakistan were so slow that they got to 50 in the 41st over for the loss of three wickets.
The visitors were all out for 239 in their first innings just before stumps, 192 runs behind New Zealand's 431.
Pakistan were struggling at 80 for six at one point in time and looked set to follow on before Rizwan and Ashraf counter-attacked to stitch the crucial partnership.
Rizwan, the wicketkeeper-batsman, hit eight fours in his 71-run 142-ball innings while Ashraf made 91 off 134 balls with 15 fours and a six.
The duo batted aggressively going after the New Zealand pace attack after the nervous and edgy top-order couldn't find ways to score.
Pakistan were so slow that they got to 50 in the 41st over for the loss of three wickets.
- 12/28/2020
- by IANS
- GlamSham
Mount Maunganui, Dec 27 (Ians) Skipper Kane Williamson (129) scored a century and wicketkeeper-batsman Bradley-John Watling hit 73 as New Zealand were bowled out for 431 in their first innings of the first Test against Pakistan on Sunday.
Pakistan went to stumps on the second day at 30 for the loss of one wicket with opener Shan Masood getting caught behind down the leg-side for just 10.
Nightwatchman Mohammed Abbas (0) and Abid Ali (19 batting) were on crease at the draw of stumps.
Resuming at 222 for three, Williamson added 35 more to his overnight score of 94.
Left-handed batsman Henry Nicholls (56) was the first to be dismissed on the second day as he popped up a catch to slips off a short delivery from pacer Naseem Shah. Williamson followed soon after as he was caught at slip off the bowling of leg-spinner Yasir Shah.
Mitchell Santner fell for 19 as the Kiwis were reduced to 317 for six.
However, a 66-run...
Pakistan went to stumps on the second day at 30 for the loss of one wicket with opener Shan Masood getting caught behind down the leg-side for just 10.
Nightwatchman Mohammed Abbas (0) and Abid Ali (19 batting) were on crease at the draw of stumps.
Resuming at 222 for three, Williamson added 35 more to his overnight score of 94.
Left-handed batsman Henry Nicholls (56) was the first to be dismissed on the second day as he popped up a catch to slips off a short delivery from pacer Naseem Shah. Williamson followed soon after as he was caught at slip off the bowling of leg-spinner Yasir Shah.
Mitchell Santner fell for 19 as the Kiwis were reduced to 317 for six.
However, a 66-run...
- 12/27/2020
- by IANS
- GlamSham
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