The first Test between Pakistan and New Zealand is being played in Karachi from December 25, 2022. After the third day’s play, New Zealand’s score was 165 for 0 (Conway 82*, Latham 78*) and trailed Pakistan 438 (Babar 161, Salman 103, Southee 3-69) by 273 runs.
Pakistan started the evening session with spin from both ends, as Nauman Ali aimed for the rough outside the batters’ off stump, while Abrar Ahmed mixed things up with his variations.
And though there was enough turn to keep things interesting, with the oddball scuttling through at ankle height, the breakthrough they were striving so hard for never came.
Although not everything went to plan, Pakistan still has plenty to play with, and that’s largely down to Salman, who hit 103 off 155, piling on quick valuable runs with the tail.
Pakistan’s last four wickets fetched 120 runs, with Salman scoring 99 in partnerships of 54 with Nauman, 39 with Mir Hamza, and 24 with Abrar.
Revised schedule for the #PakvNZ Test & ODI series.
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— PTV Sports (@PTVSp0rts) December 25, 2022
Southee had also dismissed Babar for 161 with the fourth ball of the day before a dull period in the morning followed. The visitors struck late twice, though. That quietened things to the extent that Salman and Nauman went 28 deliveries without scoring, starting with the third ball of the 95th over.
The century moment 👏
Gem of a knock from @SalmanAliAgha1 #PAKvNZ | #TayyariKiwiHai pic.twitter.com/wGqZeBaxdd
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) December 27, 2022
Pak vs. NZ live streaming and tv telecast details
Live streaming of the 1st Test between matches will be available online on the SonyLiv app. Viewers in Pakistan can watch the live game stream by downloading the ARY ZAP App.
PTV Sports will telecast the series live in Pakistan
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