KARACHI: On the third day of the first Test match against Pakistan, New Zealand scored 272 runs for the loss of three wickets before the lunch break. However, 166 more runs are required to end the national team's dominance.
3 day
The New Zealand team scored 245 runs without losing until the end of the first day in the first Test of the series, with Tom Latham scoring 113 runs while Devon Conway returned to the pavilion after scoring 92 runs. Pakistan was bowled out for 438 runs in the first innings against New Zealand at the National Stadium in Karachi.
Days 2
The visiting team's opening batsmen got off to a strong start. On the wicket are Tom Latham (age 78) and Dion Conway (age 82). Fast and spin bowlers for the national team attempted to get wickets but were unsuccessful.
On the first ball of the first over on the second day, Tim Southee removed Pakistan captain Babar Azam, who had earlier begun the rest of his team's innings on 317 for five. He played a 161-run inning.
Nouman Ali and Agha Salman put together a 54-run partnership after Babar Azam was dismissed. No player, however, was able to maintain the wicket after Nouman Ali's wicket fell.
After scoring the first century of his career, Agha Salman was out for 103 runs.
Tim Southee, the captain of the Kiwis, grabbed three wickets, compared to two apiece for Ash Sodhi, Ijaz Patel, and Michael Bracewell. Only one wicket could be taken by fast bowler Neil Wagner.
Initial day
On the first day of the Test, the national team won the toss and elected to bat first. After its first three wickets fell for 48 runs and its fourth for 110 runs, captain Babar Azam and Sarfraz Ahmed rallied the team.
Together, they amassed 196 runs for the fifth wicket, and Sarfraz Ahmed was bowled out for 86 runs in the game's last overs. Opening batsman Abdullah Shafique earlier made his way back to the pavilion with 7, Shaan Masood 3, Imam ul Haq 24, and Saud Shakeel 22 runs.
Fast bowler Mir Hamza and wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed have made a comeback for the national squad, and Imamul Haq has been added as a batsman.
Nearly 4 years ago in 2019, Sarfraz Ahmed served as captain during a Test match against South Africa in Johannesburg. Sarfaraz Ahmed is competing on his home field. The most recent Test match for fast bowler Mir Hamza was in 2018.
Islamabad Team
Imam-ul-Haq, Shan Masood, Abdullah Shafiq, Sarfraz Ahmed, Agha Salman, Nouman Ali, Muhammad Wasim, Abrar Ahmed, and Mir Hamza are some of the players.
The team from New Zealand
The following people are involved: Tom Latham, Dion Conway, Kane Williamson, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell, Michael Bracewell, Captain Tim Southee, Ash Sodhi, Neil Wagner, and Ajaz Patel.
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