Day 1 report:
Devon Conway led New Zealand’s early domination of Pakistan on day one of the 2d Test in Karachi with a knock of 122, earlier than the host struck again withinside the very last consultation to restrict its opponent to 309-6 at stumps on Monday.
Electing to bat first, the traveler began out strongly as Conway stitched collectively partnerships of 134 and one hundred with Tom Latham and Kane Williamson, respectively.
Conway, who scored a complete of a hundred and ten runs withinside the first Test, hit sixteen barriers and one six in his 191-ball knock to notch his fourth century in check cricket.
“It’s been an awesome trip so far, I’ve most effective performed a handful of check video games so it is fine to get the possibility to play and make contributions for the team,” Conway, whose century took him beyond 1,000 check runs, informed reporters.
“It become fine batting available with Tommy Latham and Kane, we controlled to shape a few suitable partnerships.”
Pakistan become eventually capable of stem New Zealand’s waft withinside the night because it took 5 wickets withinside the very last consultation, with Agha Salman claiming the scalps of Conway, Henry Nicholls and Daryl Mitchell.
“I try and make contributions as lots as feasible once I get the hazard to bowl,” Salman said.
“I suppose because the check progresses, the wicket will start to turn, due to the fact I experience it has extra chunk than it did withinside the first check.”
Tom Blundell become on 30 unbeaten with Ish Sodhi on the close.
The two-suit collection is tied at zero-zero after the hole game, which become additionally performed in Karachi, resulted in a draw.
Pakistan Playing XI: Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Shan Masood, Babar Azam(c), Saud Shakeel, Sarfaraz Ahmed(w), Agha Salman, Hasan Ali, Naseem Shah, Mir Hamza, Abrar Ahmed
New Zealand Playing XI: Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell(w), Michael Bracewell, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee(c), Matt Henry, Ajaz Patel